Schedule / Staff & Creatures
Schedule

Home Base of the Travelling Vet

Mon-Fri 9:00-6:00
Sat 9:00-12:00

Ivy Acres Boarding

Pick up and drop off by arrangement
No Sunday hours available


Staff
Susan Drapek

Susan M Drapek, DVM
Susan DrapekDr Drapek graduated from Michigan State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, then after a brief but interesting hiatus graduated again from Michigan State in 1990 with a DVM degree. After a wildly varied career including working for the federal government for four years, employment in a variety of small animal clinics, and emergency work, she finally found her niche in house calls practice. She took the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) course in 1995-96 to become certified in Veterinary acupuncture, and recently has begun what will hopefully become a new career as a Teaching Associate for the IVAS course. In her "spare time" she enjoys all outdoor sports (camping, hiking, white water rafting, horseback riding, etc), playing fiddle and guitar, dancing and singing. To stay sane she collects animals and children.

Terri Doerr- Veterinary Assistant and Bookkeeper
Many years ago Terri and Dr Drapek worked as assistants in the same small animal clinic in Waterford, Michigan within months of each other, yet never met. Terri went on to pursue a career in pet ownership and German Shorthair Pointer Rescue that eventually led her to the doors of the Travelling Vet. She works in three businesses as bookkeeper but clings to her job in the clinic to allow her the entertainment of working with animals. She particularly enjoys helping with client education. When not working Terri spends her time outside at home with her many rescued pets.

Tiffany RouserTiffany Rouser- Assistant
Tiffany has always loved animals and has shown it by the many rescue dogs she now has at home. She is attending Lansing Community College now, and will transfer to Michigan State later to finish the program to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician.



Julie PalmerJulie Palmer-Assistant
Julie has been a part of this clinic since long before it was the Travelling Vet, way back when she was in high school. She took a break to try other employment, but she couldn't stay away. By now, Julie could practically run the whole clinic all by herself. Julie's favorite pets are her rats, and often, if you look close, you'll see she has one riding in her hood or on her shoulder. Don't tell her teachers how often she took them to school!

Creatures
DorothyDorothy
The original clinic cat, she was found in a parking lot, laden with every parasite imagineable (fleas, mites, intestinal worms), covered with scabs and not much hair due to allergies, and very pregnant. She was very happy to move in, and every day says "There's no place like home."
OzThe Great and Powerful Oz
The number one son of Dorothy, large and majestic, he's sure he's the magic behind the clinic. Since he steals food from dogs in cages, he sometimes has to leave to go to the "Fat Farm" to take off the excess pounds before he can come back to terrorize once more!

Uncle HeneryUncle Henry
The other number one son of Dorothy, he's equally sure he owns the place. Born here, and never having left, he has no idea there's any other life besides being a clinic cat.

Piri KiriPiri Kiri
Although a purebred cat, he was also a rescue, taken from a situation that had made him wild and unmanagable. The name Piri Kiri comes from the way Polish Aunt Eva pronounced pretty kitty, and now he is truly a magnificent specimen. And willing to let you know it.

CaseyCasey
Casey's original owner had been a client for many many years. She was a "collector" and would own up to 30 cats at a time. When she died she only had 6 cats, including Casey. The other 5 went to a farm, but Casey was 17 years old and couldn't survive outside. And who is going to take a 17 year old cat? He's now 19 years old and still going strong.

S'liwkaS'liwka
She doesn't actually live at the clinic but comes in every day with Dr Drapek. Her name is Polish for prune and her face says it all.


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