Pet-loving, Highly Skilled , Friendly,
INTRODUCING OUR TEAM
Dr. Lynn Beard |
Dr.Catherine McDaniel |
Dr. Lynn Beard received a Bachelor Of Science from West Virginia University College of Agriculture and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been practicing small animal medicine for 41 years. She & her husband Buddy enjoyed watching their son Ryne play baseball for many years until he graduated from college. Dr. Beard also enjoys gardening, playing the piano, reading and is an active member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church. The family enjoys 2 dogs, Wheezie and Gabby & 2 cats, Sofie & Simon.
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Dr. McDaniel went to Averett University in Danville with a double major in Equestrian Studies and Biology. She later attended Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia where she obtained her veterinary license. Her career started at Halifax Veterinary Clinic in South Boston, a mixed animal practice, for the first 5 years. She then moved to Warrenton, Virginia and worked in several small animal clinics for the last 25 years. Catherine married her college sweetheart and they have two children who are now grown and independent. She and her husband recently bought a small farm in the county and built a house. Her passions include photography, gardening, and traveling. She and her husband have a rescue terrier mix, Ash, and, a sometime resident cat, Aurora.
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Dr. Laura Luffman |
Dr. Laura Dover Luffman, is Co-owner of our practice as well as the owner of Animal Medical Center on Riverside Dr. She is a native of Georgia and a 1994 graduate of Auburn University's School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been practicing small animal veterinary medicine in the Danville area for 25 years. She is the proud mother of 4 children and shares her home with 4 dogs & 3 cats. Her hobbies include reading, flute playing, watching her boys play soccer & football, & being active in the community. Her clinical interests include internal medicine cases, preventative medicine, & surgery. She enjoys building a lifetime relationship with her clients and their pets.
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Technicians and Grooming Staff
Andy
Andy is a technician here. He has been involved in animal care for about 30 years. He and his wife Judy live on a farm where they raise chickens and Jersey cows. They also have 5 dogs and 6 cats. His hobbies are anything that involves the outdoors.
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Cheryl
Cheryl has been a veterinary technician for 18 years. She worked for our sister clinic, Animal Medical Center, before transferring here in July of 2019. Cheryl has 2 children. In addition, she shares her home with 3 cats and 2 dogs.
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Shelby
Shelby works in our grooming department. She went to Rockingham Community College for pet grooming and has been grooming since 2016. Shelby has had a variety of jobs over the years working with animals and has been passionate about animals her entire life. She shares her home with 3 dogs, Todd, Dixie, & Ruby. Shelby can't wait to meet your pets and make them beautiful!
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Receptionists, Practice Manager
Stephanie
Stephanie is the office manager and has worked for our sister clinic Animal Medical Center for 6 1/2 years before helping to start up this clinic in July 2018. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, singing, baking, helping at her son's school, pet sitting, and spending time with her husband and son. In addition to all of the above, she loves snuggling with her 2 dogs, Lisbon & Hot Wheels, and her kitty Salazar.
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Jeanene
Jeanene has 15 years experience as a receptionist in the veterinary business & is a lover of all animals, especially felines! She has two kitties of her own named Boo Boo & Tucker. Married for 26 years and a mother of three children, Jeanene likes to spend time with her family and enjoys making crafts.
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Kathy
Kathy has 12 yrs experience as a veterinary technician and is now working as one of our receptionists. She has a love for animals, especially for her Bernese Mountain Dog Windsor. When not at work, she and her husband enjoy spending time with their 2 children as well as spoiling their 3 grandchildren.
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Lisa Pyrtle
Lisa is Co-Owner of our practice and is the Practice Manager here as well as of our sister clinic, Animal Medical Center and has been for 28 years. She handles all the behind the scenes action here and at AMC. Her furry companions are a Shih-tzu named Bella and Golden Retriever named Riley. Lisa loves to travel and spend time with her husband Dee and her children Evan and Cara.
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Kacey
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Kelly
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Kacey went to Chatham High School and the Vocational Center where she studied Cosmetology. Soon after graduating, she realized that wasn't her calling. Working with animals is her passion and she has worked in the animal industry for 8 years now. Prior to working for Animal Medical Center and Mt Hermon Animal Medical Center, she was the support manager for Pet Smart. She is the mother of 2 little boys and 6 fur kids, Juno, Piper, Eva, Clover, Nick, & Dreamworks.
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Kelly is a Danville native. She has had a lifelong love of animals and finds that working at Mt. Hermon Animal Medical Center helps to feed into that passion. When not at work, Kelly keeps busy with her own furbabies which are 5 cats. Their names are Niko, Pixar, Panda, Sam, & Frankie.
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