The Veterinary Scope magazines were first published in 1955 and were published at the beginning of each season. It is unknown how long the publication ran. The Veterinary Scope magazines were published by the Upjohn company, which is now part of the Pfizer company. The Scope magazine preceded it and was a monthly magazine directed towards doctors, pharmacists, and other health professionals rather than veterinarians and ran from 1941-1957.

Dr. Chester Joseph Lange graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and also from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He worked at the US Department of Agriculture and later established Greensboro Veterinary Hospital in North Carolina in 1938. In WWII he served as captain, veterinary corps, and the US Army in the India-Burma Theater. He became a member of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association and was the former president, secretary-treasurer, and received the veterinarian of the year award. He was also a gold card member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, former director and treasurer of the North Carolina Veterinary Research Foundation, former president of the Carolina Kennel Club, and was the treasurer of the Humane Society of Guilford County.