Dr.
Terry Jacobs
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
Iowa State University College of Veterinary
Medicine (DVM 1985)
Ohio State University (BS 1981)
AFFILIATIONS:
Diplomat American Board of Veterinary Practitioners,
certified in canine and feline practice (1995)
Current Credentials Committee Chair of ABVP
Former President of the Milwaukee Veterinary Medical Association (1993)
FAMILY INFO:
Terry is married to Diane and has a daughter named Amanda.
PETS:
A Border Collie named Chelsea, a Sheltie mix named Boca
and several tropical fish.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Music, art, travel, sports, cinema, reading.
WHAT HE LIKES TO DO WITH HIS PETS:
Play catch with Chelsea and her Frisbee and tennis balls.
Catch Boca when she's escaped from the yard (again.)
VETERINARY INTERESTS:
Cancer diagnosis and treatment, internal medicine, endoscopy. (Dr. Jacobs
has had four articles published in refereed journals about cancer diagnosis
and treatment.)
Dr.
Bruce Hoppe
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
Iowa
State University College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM 1979)
University of Wisconsin - Madison (BS 1975)
AFFILIATIONS:
Past
President of the Milwaukee Veterinary Medical Association (1984)
FAMILY INFO:
Bruce is married to Leanne and has a daughter named Christine and a son
named Peter.
PETS:
Ruby
and Rigby - Golden/Lab/Springer spaniel mix littermates, assorted
tropical fish and goldfish.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Vintage movie collecting, outdoor sports, and traveling with family.
WHAT
HE LIKES TO DO WITH HIS PETS:
Hiking,
travel, family vacations, outdoor water sports.
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
Dermatology, Gastrointestinal diseases, biochemical nutrition.
Dr.
Cathy Poehlmann
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
University
of Wisconsin - Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (DVM 1998)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (BS 1989)
FAMILY
INFO:
Cathy has two sons, Jason and Sam.
PETS:
Two
short-hair cats named Lyle and Mr. Peterson.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Many outdoor sports, including skiing, volleyball, tennis and backpacking,
plus working out at the YMCA gym.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
The cats are best thought of as sleeping buddies, but Lyle has been taught
to "fetch" a toy mouse!
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
Animal behavior and treating exotic pets, such as birds, reptiles and
rodents.
Joann
Kraier
FAMILY
INFO:
Joann is married to Steve and has three daughters named Michelle, Kim,
and Jennifer, and three grandchildren.
PETS:
A Golden Retriever named Rosie and a Love Bird named Bopsy.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Walking, silk flower arranging, reading.
WHAT SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Walking, hiking, swimming, throwing
sticks in the water for Rosie to fetch.
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
Contact with the animals and their owners, consoling bereaved
clients, and knowing that she is contributing to better health care for
pets.
Jo
Ann Knie
FAMILY
INFO:
Jo
Ann has one child named Kelly.
PETS:
Six
short-haired cats named Griz, Scooter, Isis, Bob, Mckenzie and George,
a Burmese cat named Bugsy and a Rottweiler named Omar.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Cross-stitching,
reading, cruising, gambling and going up north to Eagle River, Wisconsin.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
It's more what they do for her! With seven cats and one dog, what one
doesn't think of, the other ones will - she just loves to watch them!
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
She has always wanted to work with animals and now that she does, she
feels that she has a chance to help them.
Erin
Brophy
FAMILY
INFO:
Erin
lives with her mother, father and sister Kristen.
PETS:
A Shih Tzu/Cairn Terrier named Duke and a domestic
longhaired cat named Kelsey.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Saxophone, singing, musical theatre.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Give them nighttime treats.
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
She wants to be a veterinary technician.
Karen
FAMILY
INFO:
Karen is married to John.
PETS:
A Black Lab named Sam, a Yellow Lab/Husky named Gimlet "Gimmie",
a Redbone/Blue Tick Coonhound named Buckshot and a cat named Midnight.
HOBBIES, INTERESTS:
They are avid sailors and love the Northwoods.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
They
enjoy long walks in the woods and snuggling with "their boys."
The dogs love back massages and don't mind getting their teeth brushed
now and again.
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
Ensuring that animals receive the love, respect, and quality of care
that they deserve. Providing compassion and understanding to pet owners
during times of grieving and loss. Counseling pet owners about heartworm
prevention and treatment. (Buckshot had heartworm disease and was successfully
treated!)
Sandra
Nitschke
FAMILY
INFO:
Sandy is married to Troy and has two sons, Chip and Tim.
PETS:
A Lab mix named Pepsi, a terrier mix named Freddy, a rabbit named Hairy,
and gerbils named Marshmallow, Chocolate & Smokey.
HOBBIES, INTERESTS:
Boy Scouts, sewing, decorative painting.
WHAT SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Walk,
walk, walk.
Carie
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
Certified
Veterinary Technician
FAMILY INFO:
Carie is married to Dan and has a daughter named Kaitlyn.
PETS:
A domestic short-haired cat named Belle.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Country line-dancing, going to movies, and playing with
her niece and nephew.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Watch TV cuddled up with her cats. Play with the cats'
favorite toy - a stick with a string and a feather attached to it
VETERINARY INTERESTS:
She enjoys assisting in surgery, performing dental prophylaxis, and assisting
in endoscopy procedures.
Miranda
Furpahs
FAMILY
INFO:
Miranda has a daughter named Breanna.
PETS:
A Yorkshire terrier named Jade, a Rottweiler named Murphy, two domestic
short haired cats named Colby and Aboo, and assorted tropical fish.
HOBBIES, INTERESTS:
Walking, music, watching movies, swimming, taking her daughter to the
zoo, circus, and parades.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Walk
her dogs every night with her daughter.
VETERINARY INTERESTS:
Surgery.
Leanne
Hoppe
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Certified Veterinary Technician (1984)
FAMILY INFO:
Leanne is married to Bruce and has a daughter named Christine and a son
named Peter.
PETS:
Ruby and Rigby - Golden/Lab/Springer spaniel mix littermates, assorted
tropical fish and goldfish.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Hiking, swimming, reading, crafts, traveling, family vacations, Assistant
Brownie troop leader.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Hiking and walking with the dogs, throwing sticks in the water for them
to fetch, walking at the Harrington State Park beach.
VETERINARY
INTERESTS:
Laboratory testing and "hands on" animal contact.
Pat
Matsunaga
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
Certified Veterinary Technician
FAMILY INFO:
Pat is married to Mike and has a son named Nicholas.
PETS:
Two domestic short haired cats named Maui and Woogie.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Pat loves nature and hiking, gardening, fishing, camping,
and exploring the outdoors. She was an active member of the Minnesota
Association of Veterinary Technicians when she lived near the Twin Cities.
WHAT
SHE LIKES TO DO WITH HER PETS:
Playing "catch" with Woogie's favorite toy. Curling
up with a blanket and Maui on a cold day.
VETERINARY INTERESTS:
All types of laboratory testing, surgery and radiology, learning about
endoscopy and ultrasonography, and continuing education for veterinary
technicians.