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Dr. Leah I. Thies
Education: Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Years in Practice: 9
Dr. Leah I. Thies received her D.V.M. in 2008 from Iowa State University and completed her pre-veterinary studies in ISU's Department of Animal Science. During school she worked at veterinary clinics in Ames and in Boone. She joined the team at Pipestone Veterinary Services shortly after graduation and has been serving the community since.
After graduation Leah received further advanced training in small animal fracture repair. While she enjoys all aspects of dog and cat preventative care, medicine, and surgery, she especially enjoys small animal orthopedic and emergency care. Leah is a native of Des Moines and her husband Eric is a native of Newton, Iowa. Leah and Eric are both graduates of Dowling Catholic High School. They share their small farm with their daughter Ashley, dogs Dieter and Fenris and their cat Ewok. |
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Dr. Lori Hickielori.hickie@pipestone.comEducation: Iowa State University, college of Veterinary Medicine
Years in Practice: 9 Dr. Lori I Hickie, received her D.V.M. in 2004 from Iowa State University. Upon graduation, Dr. Hickie worked at a high volume small animal hospital in Naperville, Illinois, which provided her with valuable experience in small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry.
Lori is a native of Ottumwa and a graduate of Ottumwa High School and Indian Hills Community College. She, her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Amber, share their home with their cat, Titus. |
Channelle Veterinary Assistant
Channelle and her husband enjoy hiking, raising Australian Shepherds, and caring for their four dogs and one cat at home. Their cat Luna, Lab Kora, Cocker Spaniel Brittney and three Australian Shepherds Kramer, Lainee, and Oliver keep them busy!
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Meagan
Veterinary Assistant
Meagan enjoys spending time outdoors with family, friends, her dogs Bella & Tommy, and cat Sherlock. She loves spending time with her nephew, and working on craft projects!
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Danielle
Guest Services
Danielle loves to spend time outdoors and traveling with her friends, family and fur babies to sunny places. She adopted Rosie, a Australian Shepherd, and Oakley, a Husky mix, into her family.
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Chris
Groomer
Chris enjoys living on his farm outside of Ottumwa with his wife. Together they have five children, two dogs, two cats and a herd of goats. Chris has enjoyed serving as a groomer at Pipestone for 26 years!
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Hallie
Chloe
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