Dr. Jina Andrews Dr. Andrews grew up in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. She pursued her passion for animals at the University of Minnesota, majoring in Animal Science. She graduated from the University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Since then she has practiced in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, taking special interest in Small Animal, Avian and Exotic medicine and surgery. She highly values education and keeps up to date on all the latest medical and surgical practices by attending annual conferences, as well as many Small Animal medical and surgical seminars. Hospital Team Members Terry Terry is our full time receptionist. She grew up and still lives in St. Francis. She is new to the veterinary world but her love for animals and her out going nature makes her perfect for the role. She shares her home with 4 Arabian horses, 2 Dobermans, 1 cat, 4 fish and a husband. Marilyn Marilyn or Mom, as I like to call her, volunteers at the reception desk one day a week. With such a busy schedule, it is a blessing to be able to see my mom on such a regular basis. She shares her home with just a husband, for now. Working in a veterinary hospital is likely to remedy that situation. Alesha Alesha is our full time Certified Veterinary Technician. She graduated from Minnesota School of Business in March of 2010. She lives in Elk River with her husband and 2 of her 3 children. Her animal family includes rats, snakes, and fish Dana Dana is our part-time Veterinary Technician. She has been in the veterinary field for 5 years. She breeds and show Bulldogs and is a member of many Bulldog organizations. Her animal family includes 6 Bullies, 2 cats and a Cane Corso. Shari Shari is a Healing Touch practitioner that offers her services here every Tuesday. Please visit her site for more information or call the clinic to schedule an appointment. Dr. Mark LaVallie, D.C., CVSMT Dr, LaVallie has been providing chiropractic and acupuncture care for humans for over 30 years. He is also a Certified Animal Chiropractor. He will be offering his services here one Friday a month. Please call the clinic to schedule an appointment. He can be contacted personally at: MarkLaVallie@yahoo.com 651-332-1633 |
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Dr. Andrews with Ripley, Moses & Simone
| Dr. Andrews soon found that conventional medicine did not have all the solutions. That is when her interests in alternative therapies developed. She educated herself in many different modalities, including herbs, flower remedies, homeopathic therapies, essential oils and whole food supplements. During this period of enlightenment she discovered Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs. She decided to cultivate this interest further by attending and graduating from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2008. She now enjoys offering these services to the community. Dr. Andrews shares her home with her husband Jason, 3 horses, 3 Great Danes and 5 cats. |
