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Paul G. Gunnoe, DVM
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Doctor Gunnoe was born in Charleston, West Virginia. He attended West Virginia University/Tech. and West Virginia University during his undergraduate years, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Tuskegee University in Alabama in 1981, graduating with honors. During his years at Tuskegee, Dr. Gunnoe developed his interest in surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic). In 1984 he founded Animal Care Veterinary Hospital. Starting out as a solo practitioner, the hospital has since grown into a five doctor practice. As the practice continued to grow, he moved into our new hospital in 1993 and shortened the name to Animal Care Associates. Animal Care has always treated a wide variety of animals including dogs, cats, birds and exotics. We continue this commitment today. Dr. Gunnoe is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and currently serves on the board of the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association. Dr. Gunnoe, his wife Robin and three children live in South Charleston. His menagerie consists of a dog, three cats, an iguana, fish and ball pythons.
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Jeffery K. Patton, DVM
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Doctor Patton was born in Shady Spring, West Virginia. He did his undergraduate work at Marshall University and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from The Ohio State University in 1994. It was at Ohio State that Dr. Patton decided to work with Exotic animals. As a student he studied at both the Columbus Zoo and The Ohio State University Exotic Outpatient Clinic in order to further his knowledge in exotic medicine. In addition, he spent a month at the Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii studying dozens of exotic animals including: chimpanzees, black and white rhinoceros, cheetahs, giant tortoises, and flamingos to name a few. Dr Patton now works with birds, reptiles, hamsters and numerous other animals in addition to dogs and cats. He is an active member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, American Veterinary Medical Association, West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association. He and his wife Monica work together at Animal Care Associates, Inc. Monica is a Registered Veterinary Technician and Head Technician. She is the founder and current President of the West Virginia Association of Veterinary Technicians. They reside in Charleston and share their home with; three birds, one dog, and a turtle. |
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Mark D. Webster, DVM
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Dr. Webster grew up in Teays Valley, West Virginia, and has been interested in Veterinary Medicine since he was five. He and his parents trained dogs and exhibited them in Obedience for 15 years. Scruffy, the first dog he trained, was an intelligent and headstrong terrier that became the eighth Cairn registered by the American Kennel Club to earn a Utility Degree. Volunteering at the local Animal Shelter gave him first hand experience with the overcrowding, disease and funding problems that plague the shelter system. Dr. Webster's formal education included a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from West Virginia University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The University of Georgia in 1991. He is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association. His wife Toni and his three children also love animals. They have a menagerie which includes dogs, cats, and iguana, a chinchilla, and a ferret. |
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Stacey L. Chase, DVM
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Dr. Chase graduated from West Virginia University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. She received her Doctor of Veterinary from The Ohio State University in 2004. While in Veterinary School Dr Chase externed for 4 years at an American Animal Hospital Association facility in Columbus, Ohio. Her experiences during her extermship helped form her interests in Internal Medicine, Ophthalmolgy, and Client Education. Dr. Chase lives in Nitro, WV with her husband Shane and pets Zeus (pictured here) Sweetie, Mia and Snow Leopard. In her spare time she shows her American Quarter Horses: Taxi & Bailey. |
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Maclyn McCall, DVM
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Dr. McCall grew up in Rainelle, WV. She graduated from West Virginia University in 2002 with a B.S. in Biology and completed one year of graduate studies in Pharmacology at Duke University before studying veterinary medicine at The Ohio State University. She earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2007. Dr. McCall is a member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association. She has special interests in both ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging, and enjoys working with animals of all species. Favorite activities in her spare time include traveling, golfing, working out, and being outdoors. She currently lives in Charleston with her two orange cats, Punkinhead, a rescue from a hospital she externed with while at WVU, and Coxswain whom she adopted from the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Society.
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