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Dr. Almeida

Dr. Almeida was born and raised in Brazil, where he earned his veterinary degree. After a few years practicing in different capacities, Dr. Almeida decided to pursue specialty training, which led him to the University of Minnesota. There, he completed his residency in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, a Master of Science degree, and became a […]

Dr. Rothaug

Dr. Rothaug has always felt a deep connection with animals and knew from childhood that she wanted to become a veterinarian. Her path to this profession has been a calling, one that she has returned to time and again, even after exploring other fields. Dr. Rothaug earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the […]

Dr. Gooden

Dr. Gooden grew up on a hobby farm in Minnesota and moved to Eau Claire with her family at the age of 12. She began working at a local veterinary clinic when she was just 16 years old, solidifying her passion for animal care. Dr. Gooden earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University […]

Dr. Magsamen

Dr. Magsamen grew up taking care of chickens, horses, dogs, pigs and other animals on her family’s hobby farm—and loved it. Her interest in veterinary medicine was solidified when she worked for an emergency practice during her undergraduate studies in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. She went on to earn her DVM […]

Dr. Cook

Dr. Cook is an experienced small animal veterinarian who transitioned from general practice to emergency medicine because she loves challenging cases as well as helping animals and their owners. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Prior to that, she pursued a dual […]