Cary Grove Animal Hospital

374 Crystal St.
Cary, IL 60013

(847)462-8387

www.carygroveanimalhospital.com


Staff at Cary Grove Animal Hospital Cary, IL Veterinarian

Shauna

Hospital Manager & Certified Veterinary Technician

Shauna joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in June 2012 when we were first established!  She comes with a vast amount of experience within the veterinary profession.  She is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) graduating from Central Carolina Community College in 2006.  She has been in practice since graduation and previously worked with Dr. Fritz in Woodstock, IL before joining the Cary Grove Animal Hospital.

Shauna's special interests include dentistry, surgery and client education.  She has completed post graduate training in the field of dentistry and dental radiology.  She also has assisted Dr. Fritz in orthopedic surgeries for over 16 years.

Shauna always emphasizes the importance of client education and enjoys interacting with clients on a daily basis.  She was previously an instructor for the Veterinary Assistant program offered through McHenry County Community College.  She was responsible for course curriculum development and instruction in both the classroom and laboratory settings.

Shauna wears many hats at CGAH.  While her main focus is as a technician, she also serves as our office manager and was an integral part of the organization and grand opening of our hospital.  She is a member of the Chicago Area Veterinary Managers Association and Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.

Shauna has a Plott Hound named Hank and when not at the hospital, she enjoys traveling with her husband Andy and cheering on the Green Bay Packers!

 


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Mackenzie

Client Services Representative

Mackenzie joined the Cary Grove Animal Hospital in August 2012 with a passion for animals and helping people.  She will likely be the first person you will see at our front desk!  Mackenzie's positive, cheerful attitude is infectious and she is a vital part of our customer service oriented hospital.

Mackenzie enjoys interacting with clients on the telephone and in person to help educate them on our services and making sure all of their pet's needs are met.  She is also responsible for scheduling, organization of electronic medical records, and general reception duties.  She hopes to remain in the veterinary field for a long time, and enjoys learning new things and assisting the doctors and technicians.

Mackenzie is a native to the area and currently resides with her husband and her cat, Quinzel.  When not at the hospital, she is active in the Kingdom Ministry School. 

 


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April

Client Services Representative

April joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in September 2013.  She is a long time animal lover and has owned several different dog breeds over the years - from Shar Peis to Bichons.  She brings many years of customer service experience to our staff and is a familiar face to our clients as our main receptionist.  She always makes sure all clients both new and old feel welcome and all of their needs are met. 

April is responsible for scheduling appointments, educating clients on our services, checking people in and out, and making sure the front office is running smoothly.  She enjoys interacting with our clients and their pets and getting to know them.  April has a great sense of humor and is always willing to lend a helping hand.

April is a long time resident of Cary and we are so fortunate to have her as part of the team! 

 


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Karen

Technician Manager & Certified Veterinary Technician

Karen joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in September 2016.  She is a graduate of Parkland College in Champaign, IL and brings over 30 years of experience working in the veterinary field.  She most recently worked as a lead technician and department head at a specialty and emergency animal hospital in the area.  She was responsible for advanced care for pets having specialty surgeries performed as well as intensive care for critical patients.

At CGAH, Karen performs all aspects of technical care for our patients.  She is our main surgical technician and also works as an outpatient technician during general office visit appointments.  She has special interests and has completed continuing education in anesthesia and pain management as well.  Karen is also passionate about client education during visits and post operative care and instructions to make sure pet owners are well aware of how to care for their pets after surgery.

Karen has been a vital addition to our hospital and has a great up-beat personality.  She brings more experience in the veterinary field than any other staff member, yet constantly is striving to expand on her knowledge and skill sets.   Karen previously worked with Dr. Fritz at the emergency hospital several years ago and he was excited to have her join the Cary Grove Animal Hospital team!  She has also taken on manager responsibilities to make sure we offer top notch medical and surgical care to all of our patients. 

Karen is a long time resident of the area and resides with her husband and cats.       

  


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Colleen

Client Services Representative

Colleen joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in March of 2019.  More information coming soon!


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Margarita

Veterinary Technician

Margarita joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in March of 2019.  More information coming soon!

   


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Caren

Client Services Representative

Caren joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in March of 2019.  More information coming soon!

   


  

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Collette

Veterinary Technician

Collette joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in July of 2019.  More information coming soon!

   

   


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Natalie

Veterinary Technician

Natalie joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in March of 2021.  More information coming soon!

   

  


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Christina

Client Services Representative

Christina joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in June of 2021.  More information coming soon!

   

   


   

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Jack

Veterinary Assistant

Jack joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in January of 2022.  More information coming soon!

   

   


     

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Angela

Veterinary Technician

Angela joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in August of 2022.  More information coming soon!

   

          


     

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Sara-Ann

Certified Veterinary Technician

Sara-Ann joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in August of 2022.  More information coming soon!

   

      


     

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Emma

Veterinary Technician

Emma joined Cary Grove Animal Hospital in November of 2022.  More information coming soon!