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Dr. Claire Lodahl graduated from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Her extensive experience in practice includes both small and large animals. She started out in mixed practice in Upstate New York, then worked at the Thoroughbred Race Track for two years before purchasing her own practice in Sun Valley, Idaho. After running her own ambulatory practice for 5 years, she built a combined large and small animal hospital where she practiced for another 7 years. As family obligations increased, she decided to sell that practice, and worked for a year in Alaska in a mixed practicewhich included Iditarod sled dog teams. In the Durango area, she has worked in both Cortez and Farmington in mixed practices before deciding to start her own practice here at Kindness Animal Hospital, which has been open since January1st, 2007. |
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Sarah Akers is both a receptionist and a veterinary assistant. She has a background in FFA and ranching locally, and graduated from Durango High School. She barrel races at rodeos as well as raising Australian Shepherd dogs. Sarah is great with both people and animals and remembers everyone! |
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Sherry Pierce is also a receptionist and veterinary assistant. She has lived in the area most of her life and loves animals, having several pets of her own. |
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