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LARA KREYENHAGEN, DVM

Dr. Lara Kreyenhagen grew up locally in Gig Harbor. She then spent 8 years in California earning her undergraduate and veterinary degree at University of California at Davis. After a short stint as an equine vet she found her true calling as a small animal veterinarian. She has been practicing in Seattle for the last […]

ROB OATMAN, LVT

Rob is the resident veterinary version of a physicians assistant or nurse practitioner. He graduated from State University of New York at Canton in 1999 and has been in the veterinary field impressing the unimpressable ever since. He has extensive training in both dentistry and critical care. Rob is loved by all and Urban Animal […]

JAIME SYMBOL, LVT

In her own words: “Here’s the short story: I grew up in a small rural town in Alaska then moved to the big city “Seattle” in my early 20’s. I worked various desk jobs and decided it just wasn’t for me, so I quit and applied for the Assistant/Reception job at the vet down the […]

ALISON DEPUTY, LVT

Alison is a Seattle native (ok, she grew up in Bellevue…but we don’t talk about that) and has always cherished animals. She received her Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Technology in…let’s just say it was a while ago…and has never questioned her career choice! She’s worked in general practice, surgery and anesthesia, ER, research, and sales, […]

KEN KUCEY, LVT

Now a Seattleite through and through, Ken moved cross-country to this beautiful city from Georgia 8 years ago in order to study Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences at UW. GO HUSKIES!!! After working in the finance industry for a few years, Ken decided there was a lack of puppies and kittens in this line of work […]

DANIEL SNODGRASS, LVT

Daniel Snodgrass was born in the small town of Payson, Arizona. He started in the veterinary field at 15 years old as a kennel attendant after school and spent the next several years working towards obtaining his Veterinary Technician License, which he did in 2006. After a short stint in Phoenix, AZ and then Topeka, […]

SHANNON DWYER, LVT

Shannon joined the Urban Animal team in 2015 and brings with her a wealth of experience. She became an LVT in 1994 and has worked in the Veterinary field ever since. During her working interview, we realized that she had a big love for geriatric patients. In her spare time, you can find her boxing […]

JESSICA YOUNG, LVT

Hi, my name is Jessica! I have been a licensed veterinary technician since 2010, but I’ve been working with animals since I was 11 years old when I began showing horses and working as a ‘gallop girl’ for my families thoroughbred race horses. I am a Pacific Northwest Native who has lived in all of […]

KATELYN ANDERSON, LVT

I think I had always known I had wanted to work with animals. after high school, I didn’t want to rush into anything I would regret. When I was 19, I started the assistant program at PIMA and fell in love. I finished the technician program this past year and I have loved learning and […]

MATTEO

Matteo has worked in the Veterinary Medicine industry over 20 years. He has worked in hospitals across the country that practiced Eastern to Western medicine. He was taught in many different types of care from Chinese herbs, Acupuncture, laser therapy and Ozone therapy.   Share the post “MATTEO” FacebookPinterestTwitterEmail