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Westie Rescue of North Texas' Veterinarians
WRNT gratefully acknowledges the dedication and devotion by our five primary veterinary clinics. Each of these facilities, staffed by some of the finest and Support Staff in the Metroplex, exhibits kindness, caring and a special degree of understanding when dealing with the often traumatized dogs we bring to them. If you have questions or concerns about your Westie, you can go where Westie Rescue goes for advice, care and a commitment to Westie health.
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North Colony Animal Clinic 5906 Paige Road The Colony, TX 75056 972.370.5220 Dr. Sharon Wild |
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North Highlands-Eldorado Veterinary Hospital 4201 Highlands Drive McKinney, TX 75070 214.726.0838 Dr. Wesley M. Taylor |
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West West Creek Animal Clinic 3313 Park Lake Dr. Ft. Worth, TX 76133 817-294-0390 Dr. Larry Gumfory Dr. Paul Hendon |
North Central Josey Ranch Pet Hospital
2150 North Josey
Lane, Suite 106 Dr. Kirk Esmond Dr. Melissa Cortiaus Dr. Shannon Baber |
East A&B Animal Clinic 9072 Garland Road Dallas, TX 75218 214-328-7055 Dr. Jim Ahumada Dr. Helene Bergeron |
About A&B Animal Clinic
Dr. Jim Ahumada
Dr. Jim Ahumada is a graduate of Texas A&M Veterinary College class of 1984 and limits his practice to small animals and exotics.
Dr. Helene Bergeron
Dr. Helene Bergeron is a graduate of Montreal Veterinary College class of 1980 practicing in small animals with a special interest in Animal Reproduction. "A&B Animal clinic has been established since 1989. Our Clinic is located in the White Rock Lake area of Dallas. We have been privileged to work with Westie Breeders since 1984. We have a heartfelt interest in the Westie Breed, as Dr. Ahumada and Dr. Bergeron are both owners of Terriers."
About The Colony Animal Clinic
Dr. Sharon F. Wild
Dr. Sharon Wild, hospital director, graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981, and has been associated with the clinic since 1994. Dr. Wild offers an alternative and addendum to conventional veterinary medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine (Accupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine).
Dr.
Fred D. Holt
The hospital's founder, Dr. Fred D. Holt, graduated from Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1974. Dr. Holt and his wife Karen, have been active participants in the growth of The Colony, serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board, Rotary Club, City Animal Shelter Board and First United Methodist Church of The Colony.
About Josey Ranch Pet Hospital
Dr.
Kirk Esmond
Dr. Esmond established the Josey Ranch Pet Hospital in December 1991.
He received his B.S. in Animal Science from TAMU in 1983, his B.S. in Veterinary Science in 1985, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1987. Dr. Esmond developed his strong interest in veterinary medicine early in his childhood from his involvement with 4-H livestock and with family pets.
Dr. Esmond has been involved in some capacity with the breeding and showing of AKC registered dogs for the last 29 years. This interest in breeding led to his becoming an affiliated veterinarian with International Canine Genetics 16 years ago. In 1997 he opened the only North Texas canine semen freezing center here at JRPH.
He is a member of the Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinarian Medical Association and the Society for Theriogenology (SFT). Dr. Esmond enjoys traveling, yard work, his livestock, and cycling. He has two cats, a dog, a pot-bellied pig, 2 goats and about 12 sheep.
Dr. Melissa Cortiaus
Dr. Melissa F. Cortiaus attended Texas A&M and was accepted into the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989 after 3 years of undergraduate study. She received a B.S. in Veterinary Science in 1991 and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1993.
She developed a strong interest in animals and veterinary medicine at a young age and has worked in a veterinary clinic since the age of 15. She married veterinary school classmate William (Bill) Cortiaus in 1993. Before joining the staff at Josey Ranch Pet Hospital in 2004, she worked at Preston Forest Animal Clinic for 10 years. She also worked part-time at the Emergency Animal Clinic in Dallas for 6 years.
Dr. Cortiaus is a member of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Academy of Veterinary Practitioners, and Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. Her interests include reading, scrap booking, cross stitching and other arts and crafts. She also competes in Agility with one of her shelties, Levi.
Dr. Shannon Baber
Dr. Shannon Baber was born in Lakenheath, England. She received her undergraduate degrees from Texas A&M University: a B.S. in Biomedical Science in 1995; a B.S. in Veterinary Science in 1997, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May 2000. She has also worked for the College of Veterinary Medicine while attending vet school in the clinical pathology department.
Dr. Baber began her professional career practicing here in May 2000 until her husband was transferred to Maryland in October 2004. Her family has since returned to the metroplex and she resumed her practice here at JRPH. She has developed a strong interest in veterinary dentistry as well as pain management and internal medicine.
Her outside interests include skiing, traveling, yoga and music. She also stays busy keeping up with her son and daughter.
She is a current member of TVMA; DCVMA; AVMA; AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) and the International Veterinary Association of Pain Management.