Our team is filled with highly dedicated animal lovers who are well trained at their jobs. They will do anything possible for their patients and the owners who love them.
Learning and education are very important here at Small Animal Clinic. We strive to have a state of the art hospital with a staff trained in the latest medical advances. Our patients deserve the very best veterinary care.
Basically, our team is full of animal lovers. They make it a goal to treat each patient like their own. They give each patient plenty of love and attention. They are prepared to discuss preventative medicine so that every pet can stay as healthy as possible. They will also do everything that they can to make a sick pet feel better as soon as possible.
If you would like to speak to someone on our team, don’t hesitate to contact us today at (520) 836-0929.
Dr. Mari Thouvenelle
Dr. Thouvenelle began working at Small Animal Clinic in 1995. She graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. She additionally obtained a Ph.D in Veterinary Pathology from Iowa State University. Dr. Thouvenelle and her husband live in Casa Grande with their wonderful Italian Greyhound, Gemma. She has enjoyed raising Guide Dog for the Blind puppies with her daughters.
Dr. Jerome Biwer
Dr. Biwer is originally from North Dakota. He graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State. He additionally has a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Pathology. Dr. Biwer lives with his wife in Casa Grande. He enjoys bee keeping and woodworking when he can. His favorite cat, Jordan, can be found supervising the Customer Service staff at the Small Animal Clinic.
Renee
Renee’ has over 22 years’ experience in the Veterinary field. She received her certification in 1998, and has been working for the Small Animal Clinic for over 16 years. Her passion for her patient’s health and well-being is always her first priority. Renee’ strives to treat every patient as if they were her own pets.
When she is not at the Small Animal Clinic Renee’ enjoys hunting and camping with friends and family.
Renee’ strives towards continuing her education on the most current and best ways to serve her patients.
Gabby
Lacey
Lacey loves working with animals and being able to help make pets and their owners feel comfortable and have a positive experience. She likes to draw blood, place IV catheters, and is very good with restraint. Although she’s not assigned as a Tech. Assistant, she still lends a hand when needed.
Donna
Donna Craven is the Practice Manager at the Small Animal Clinic. She earned her BS/BA from the University of Phoenix in 2000, then Certified Professional Bookkeeper from Universal Accounting in 2011. Donna and Wade live in Arizona City with their 3 dogs, Rylee, Shelby and Bruce. They enjoy spending time with family, hiking and cheering on the Arizona Cardinals.
Dina
Rebecca
During her time away from work her heart lies with family, friends and her pack of pets. Rebecca also enjoys spending her free time on continuing education courses to further broaden her career.
Yessenia
Yessenia Torrez is a new member the the SAC Customer service team. She is currently taking on line courses through DeVry University to earn her degree. Yessenia stays busy with her family and an American Bulldog named Chubby, and looks forward to meeting our SAC community.
Matthew
Matthew Vasquez graduated from Carrington College’s Veterinary Assisting program in 2016. He plans to continue his education by completing the Veterinary Technician program through Penn Foster. Matt loves helping and working with both wild and domestic critters. In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time with family, fishing and camping.