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Veterinarians / Support Team

Practice Manager: Maureen Rettig
Bio:

  • Husband- Dan; Children- Robert, Michael, Mathew, Krista and Marty
  • Pets- Odin (rottweiler), Olga (min. schnauzer), Zari & Satin (cats), Scarlett & Rett ( african grays), and Button & Ollie (macaws)
  • Hobbies- Spending as much time with 6 grandkids

 

 

Veterinarians:


G. W. Buckaloo, Jr., DVM
Bio:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1972.
  • Wife - Vicki; Children - Jennie, Colin, Kelly; Grandchildren - Devin, Jordan
  • Pets - Molly (Labrador Retriever), Truman (Havanese) Buttons and Tickles (Vicki's Horses)
  • Professional Memberships - AVMA, MVMA, KCVMA, AAHA, AAFP, MVMF, Board of Directors MVMF (16 years) IBS Industries (5 years) and PVPL (2 years)
  • Hobbies include an avid interest in Cycling, Family, Camping and Reading.

W. Wayne Fry, DVM
Bio:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (summa cum laude) from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1992
  • Wife - Pam; Son - Justin
  • Pets - Snickers (Labrador Retriever), Trixie and Casey (Brittany Spaniels), BB (German Shorthair), Professional Organizations - AVMA, MVMA, KCVMA, MA VP (President)
  • Hobbies: Farming, Pheasant/Quail Management, Construction/Home Remodeling, Woodworking


A. Jay Schweizer, DVM 
Bio:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1992
  • Wife - Ronee; Children - Jacob, Luke and Timothy
  • Dog - Pearl (Mixed Breed), Mr. Whiskers (cat)
  • Professional Organizations - AVMA, MVMA, KCVMA, AAV
  • Hobbies - Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Biking

 Rebecca Tremble, DVM
Bio:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2006
  • Pets- Casey (lab mix)
  • Hobbies- Spending time with friends, walking Casey at the park and anything Mizzou!
  • Small animal medicine and surgery internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists
  • Professional Organizations- AVMA, MVMA
  • Professional Interests- Orthopedic surgery

  

 

 


Charity Vuagniaux, DVM
Bio:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2004
  • Husband- Corey
  • Rocky and Lexy (dogs) and Noah and Jasmine (cats)
  • Hobbies include spending time with her husband, playing sports and reading
  • Takes a strong interest in internal medicine and surgery

Registered Technicians:

Diana Auffert, R.V.T. 
Bio:

  • Associate Degree in Applied Sciences from Maple Woods College in 2001 (R.V.T.)
  • Bachelor of Science (Biology) from Missouri Western State College in 1994
  • Husband - Don
  • Pets - Sneakers and Barney (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
  • Member NAVTA since 2001
  • Hobbies - reading, target shooting, agility & obedience classes/training, walking, water skiing, swimming


 

Valerie Hoffman, R.V.T.
Bio:

  • Associates Degree in Applied Sciences in 2003 from Maple Woods College (R.V.T.)
  • Husband - Steve; Two Stepsons - Brandon and Bradley
  • Pets - Heidi (English Springer Spaniel), Lefty and Rascal (cats)
  • Hobbies - golf, fishing, camping, canoeing, music

  

 


 

 

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Clinic Assistants

  • Meredith Curtis
  • Alison McGill
  • Sarah Rodriguez  
  • Sari Suffridge
  • Christine Klein
  • Kayla Davenport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receptionists

  • Linda Davis  
  • Amy Wesner
  • Bev Herndon
  • Lola Kolich
  • Nikki DeShazer
  • Kristl Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groomer:  Tonya Reed                               AniMed Animal Hospital:

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                         - Maureen Rettig
                    - Lindy Churchwell, R.V.T.
                    - Andrea Wiggington
                    - Sari Suffridge
                    - Michele Wise, R.V.T.

 



Drs. Fry, Schweizer, Buckaloo, Tremble and Vuagniaux

Crysler Animal Hospital
Address: 12440 East 40 Highway – Independence, MO 64055
Phone: 816-358-2857 – Fax: 816-737-0145
Pager: 816-881-8118 (after hours emergencies only)
e-mail: cryslerandanimed@crysleranimalhospital.com

AniMed Animal Hospital
Address: 1715 South Seven Highway – Blue Springs, MO 64015
Phone: 816-220-0222 – Fax 816-220-2188
Pager: 816-881-8118 (after hours emergencies only)
e-mail: cryslerandanimed@crysleranimalhospital.com













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