Our Veterinarians

Degrees

1992 – BS in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison

1993 – MS in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison

2002 – DVM from Colorado State University

2004 – Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Medical Acupuncture Program, Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist (CvMA)

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine: I truly enjoy nurturing long-term relationships and all aspects of preventative care, including weight management, as well as the diagnosis of challenging gastrointestinal and dermatologic problems. I also feel strongly that cats are an under-served part of our pet population and have a special focus on making cat visits as “low stress” as possible. Finally, I love to see the positive results of incorporating acupuncture in the management of painful or debilitating medical conditions.

Professional Affiliations:

American Veterinary Medical Association

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association

American Association of Feline Practitioners

International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

Pets

I currently share my home with a cantankerous elderly rescue cat Sanchi-San who delights in torturing the rescue dogs (Franklin, a German Shepherd mix and Herm, a dachshund-schnauzer mix).

Degrees

Cotter High School, Winona, MN 1991

University of Minnesota- Duluth,  BS in Animal Science 1994

University of Minnesota- College of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 1998

Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) 2010

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Medical Acupuncture Program, Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist (CvMA) 2012

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine:  I have a special interest in geriatric pets and using all of the tools available to veterinary medicine, including rehabilitation therapy and acupuncture, to enhance animals' overall quality of life.  I also love dermatology and allergy management. 

Hobbies:  I love to spend time with my family and friends.  My favorite thing to do is travel with my husband and 2 children, Jackson (15) and Julia (13).  I also enjoy reading, cooking, camping, hiking and  I have learned to love gardening after many years of failed attempts. 

Professional  Affiliations:

American Veterinary Medical Association

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association- President 2008

Minnesota Veterinary Historical Society- Board Member

University of Minnesota Alumni and Friends Society- Board Member

International Veterinary Acdademy of Pain Management

Boy scouts of America- Proud mom of an Eagle Scout

Girl scouts of the United States of America- Cookie mom more years then I can recall

Pets

I am the proud mother of an 8 year old yellow lab named "Buckey". He has the most expressive ears and the sweetest temperament.

Degrees

I grew up in Rochester, MN and attended John Marshall High School.  I graduated from St. Olaf College with a BA in Chemistry in 1996, and from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.  I have undergone additional training in veterinary endoscopy and laparoscopy.

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine:  I have special interests in endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery and ophthalmology.  

Hobbies:  I enjoy running, Golden Gopher Basketball, trivia, and most of all spending time outdoors with my wife and 3 sons.

Professional Affiliations:  

American  Veterinary Medical Association

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association

American Animal Hospital Association

Pets

I currently enjoy living with a 15 year old diabetic Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle), Tom, a 10 year old Schnauzer, Rikki, and a 16 year old domestic shorthair cat Ollie. We also have 3 chickens.

Degrees

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota 1982

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine: Dr. Reed is especially interested in heart disease and treatment, internal medicine, and geriatric diseases such as kidney disease of dogs and cats. She also likes helping guinea pigs, rabbits, rats and hamsters live healthy lives, as these are often the first animals that kids have as pets.

Pets

Dr. Reed, her husband and two sons have enjoyed the company of many animals and currently have 1 dog (Mickey), 1 cat (Tweetie); a rabbit (Poppy), and 5 horses (Solas, Hannah, Billy, Howdy and King).

Degrees

1990 - BS in Bacteriology from University of Wisconsin-Madison;
1994 - DVM from University of Wisconsin-Madison;

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine: Professionally I enjoy surgery, dentistry and ophthalmology. I truly enjoy the relationships developed with clients as we strive to maintain the best quality of life for our patients.

Hobbies:  During my free time I enjoy gardening, woodworking, a variety of sports (hockey and Alpine skiing are my favorites) and most importantly Family Time with my wife Tara, son Liam (6 yrs), my daughter Hazel (3 yrs), my son Kelton (1.5years) and looking forward to our newest additioin due in April 2015.   

Professional Affiliations:

American Animal Hospital Association

American Veterinary Medical Association

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association

American Veterinary Dental Society

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps

Pets

Penny - 12 yr. old Black Lab; Syd 16 yr old - DSH; Tigger - 11 yr old DSH; Adams - 12 yr old Burmese. All are from a humane society or rescue group with their individual stories as to how they became a part of our family.

Degrees

Mankato State University B.A.

University of Minnesota, D.V.M.

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine:  I enjoy working with clients to keep their pets healthy.  I love all aspects of veterinary medicine including surgery, dentistry, dermatology, and feline medicine. I am one of the instructors for our kitten class.

Hobbies:  I enjoy spending time and traveling with my two adult sons. I also enjoy reading and gardening.

Pets

I have two cats: Biggs is a 14 year old tuxedo cat with extra toes, and Loki is a 2 year old orange tabby.

Degrees

Rice University, BA
University of Arizona, MA, Ph.D
University of Minnesota, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Areas of Interest

I have a special interest in animal nutrition, animal behavior, dental endodontics, and feline kidney disease.

Pets

Dr. Karlin shares her tiny bungalow with her husband, Travis, and the four laziest pets in the world. Her rescue dog, Tippilina, and three formerly-homeless cats, Mookie Wilson, Peeps (Peepimeister Smith), and Tima spend their time competing for prime real estate on the couch or in front of the heaters during the winter.

Degrees

Minnetonka High School, 1991  

B.A. in Biology,Carleton College, 1995.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of MN, 2002.

Areas of Interest

Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine:  I have a special interest in feline renal disease and diabetes, atopic dermatitis (a type of allergic skin disease), and animal behavior. Having done some agility training with my dogs, I always love to see other canine athletes!

Hobbies: When not at work, my husband and I are kept busy raising our three young children.   As much as I can, I enjoy being outdoors for camping or exercising.  On my Saturdays off you'll find me participating in some kind of race!

Professional Affiliations:

AmericanVeterinary Medical Association

MinnesotaVeterinary Medical Association

Pets

In the last several years, we have had to say good-bye to our two senior canine companions.  We're waiting for the human pets in the household to get a little older before starting over with hopefully both a cat and a dog!  For now,I enjoy my patients and the neighbor's dog, Hercules, a Jack Russell TerrierMix that tries to live up to his name!

Degrees

High school : C.D. Loga - Timisoara, Romania

Veterinary school: Timisoara 1991 and Iowa State 1997

I graduated from Veterinary School in Romania in 1991, and then I completed my accreditation studies 

at Iowa State, where I graduated in 1997. 

Areas of Interest

Special interests in Veterinary Medicine:  I love every aspect of medicine, and mostly Internal medicine, gastroenterology, and dermatology. I take great joy from seeing healthy pets for their annual exam visits, and getting to see them grow from puppies and kittens into adults, and then to help them age gracefully and comfortably.  Also I find it very rewarding to get to know my patients' human families.

Hobbies: international travel, rock climbing, stained glass, SCUBA diving, good food, most of which I share with my husband Joe. 

Professional  affiliations:

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association

American Veterinary Medical Association

American Animal Hospital Association

Minnesota Public Radio

Pets

Degrees

BS 1980' DVM 1983, PennHIP Certification 1993

Areas of Interest

Soft tissue surgery, laser surgery, internal medicine - especially geriatric medicine, and emergency medicine and critical care.  

I am owned by 5 four legged individuals:

• Kiwi, an 8 year old DSH I rescued as a kitten.  It was love at first sight!
• Kaydence, a 6 yr old Rottweiler who was the naughtiest puppy ever!  Good thing he turned out to be such a sweet boy.
• Kali, a 5 year old Rottweiler, very sweet girl if a little on the quirky side!
• Kobi,  a 6 yr old Burmese.  Very petite but has a BIG voice.
•  Kappaccino, a 4 yr old Burmese, the "scaredy cat" of the bunch but a stellar cuddler.

Pets

Kiwi, Kaydence, Kali, Kobi and Kappacino

Degrees

Winona State University, BS

University of Minnesota, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Areas of Interest

I have a special interest in complicated internal medicine, including liver disease and gastroenterology.

I enjoy preventative medicine, and love building collaborative relationships with owners to help keep their pets happy and healthy.

I have also delighted in using traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to better understand and manage a variety of orthopedic and internal medicine conditions.

Hobbies:

I spend my free time hiking, birding, seeing live music, reading and perfecting vegetarian home cooking.

Pets

Patrick, a sweet domestic longhaired senior cat. Fizzy, a Chihuahua that excels in snuggling and napping. Surly, an exuberant and goofy young English Springer Spaniel. Hubert, a precocious orange tabby from the mean street of Hasting.

Degrees

Council Rock High School, Newtown, PA, 1996

B.S. Biology, Tulane University, 2000

DVM, University of Minnesota, 2006

Michigan Veterinary Specialists, rotating small animal internship, 2007

Hobbies:

I have a strong love of all Philly sports (and happy to support Minnesota teams secondly!). I am also an avid fantasy football “player”, and a supporter of Tottenham Hotspurs soccer. I enjoy reading and movie watching when at home, and love eating great food together with my wife.

Areas of Interest

I have special interests in internal medicine. I truly enjoy diagnosing and managing challenging cases, with particular focus on GI and renal disease. I have advanced training in ultrasonography and GI endoscopy. Currently, I am directing more attention to my geriatric patients’ pain management and cognitive abilities.  I feel strongly that education and communication, and early interventions are the cornerstone of keeping pets heathy and happy.

Pets

Dr. Cohen and his wife sadly lost their 2 geriatric feline sons (Gus and Eli) in the fall of 2018. They now constantly dote on their senior fur baby, Ruby (11), the cutest Boston Terrier you’ll meet.