In only eight months, Finn has gained an impressive following on the site, surpassing one million followers.
Finn credits his success to audience curiosity and his willingness to present himself authentically while partaking in trending videos and topics on the app. His videos cover a variety of animal topics including the importance of a healthy pet diet, the dangers of believing online diagnoses and the reason dogs’ feet smell like Fritos — all while dancing along with the latest TikTok trend or showing off his biceps during a workout routine.@dr.hunterfinn ##veterinarian ##petsoftiktok ##dogsoftiktok ##pettips ##diet
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The Louisiana native has resided in North Texas for a little over a year now and appreciates the city life in Arlington, the Cowboys’ home. Finn lives in Arlington with his three pets, including Asher, a frequent guest star on Finn’s Instagram page with a huge fanbase of his own.@dr.hunterfinn Follow for more pet information ##veterinarian ##petsoftiktok ##veterinarylife
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Finn’s journey to Arlington and the animal world began at Louisiana State University, where he graduated from one of the country’s top veterinarian programs. Soon after graduation, several setbacks marked the doctor's career after his then-girlfriend found a mole-like mark on his back that turned out to be cancerous. After surgery and recovery, Finn is now cancer-free.
Finn ignores online trolls and pet “experts” who are critical of his social media presence and his expert advice. Though he says that can be hard to do sometimes, online trolls don’t discourage Finn's approach to educating and entertaining his followers.
A personable approach to educating the world about the life of pets is one of many distinct ways medical professionals are using TikTok to connect with the community.
Finn says he's still amazed but grateful for his growing following. He hopes that no matter his followers’ background or age, they are inspired to take ambitious chances, just the way he did when he found out about a trendy app eight months ago.
“It still amazes me that I have this influence ... and it can happen to anyone,” Finn says. “If you stay committed, you can literally do whatever you want.”
