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Doctors

Dominic Cacioppo, DVM

Graduated From & Year: University of Missouri Columbia, 1987

Interests: Small Animal, Avian and Exotic Medicine and Surgery

Pets:Kia (Doberman Pinscher), many exotic birds and Amber (Abyssinian cat)

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Joined the practice: Opened practice in 1991

Special Interests: Falconry, Scuba Diving, Acoustic Guitar, Coral and Salt Water Fish Tanks and Travel

Other information:Member of Association of Avian Veterinarians, Association of Reptile and Amphibian Vets. Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and Association of Sugar Glider Veterinarian.

 

Melody J. Kerber, DVM

Graduated from & Year: Ross University 2009

Interests: Small animal internal medicine and soft tissue surgery

Pets: I have 7 furry children: 4 Pitt bull mixes and three cats; Taz, Bruce, Life, Sanford, Jim-Bob, Raven and Phoenix

Hometown: Corvallis,  Oregon

Special Interests: Tennis, hiking, movies and eating sushi

Other information: I was born and raised Oregon where I developed a love for the environment and animals. Following my childhood dream to become a veterinarian I moved across the world to St. Kitts in the West Indies to attend Ross University School of Veterinary medicine. After spending three years on the island I moved back to the states where I completed my clinical year at Louisiana State University. After graduation I met my wonderful husband in Las Vegas and have never looked back.

Jennifer C. Rowan, DVM

Graduated From & Year:Kansas State University, 2006

Interests:Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology and Neurology

Pets: Two cats – “Taz” (Manx) and “Piper” (DMH)

Hometown:Mills NE

Joined the practice: May 2008 – March 2010 and Returned in June 2011

Special Interests:After moving to Las Vegas from rural North Central Nebraska in 2006, I met and married my husband, Jeff in November of 2008. I spent a year practicing shelter medicine at The Animal Foundation (Lied Animal Shelter) here in Las Vegas. While it was a very valuable learning experience, I am very happy to be returning to private practice at Park Animal Hospital. When not at work, my free time is spent dancing—West Coast Swing and Country Two-Step, traveling/camping, dabbling in desert gardening, reading, watching movies, loving m two kitties, and spending time wiht friends. In addition, I try to return to Nebraska as often as I can to spend time with family and help out on the ranch. Go Huskers!

Other information:Member of the AVMA, also licensed in California and Nebraska

 

 

 

Jennifer Hagewood, DVM

Graduated From & Year:

Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine 2008

Interests: Loves running, hiking (Red Rock Canyon), reading and most of all animals

Pets: 2 dogs; Koala and Bella along with 2 cats; Mr. Keekers and Munchie

Joined the practice: July 2011

Special Education: Obtained a degree in sports medicine and worked as an athletic trainer at a high school and physical therapy clinic prior to returning to school for animal science and veterinary medicine degrees

 

 

 

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