DR. SUSAN M. SNEED

Veterinary medicine is actually my second career, my first having been in the food industry where I worked for a time as a quality assurance technician. Having said that, I now can’t imagine being anything but a veterinarian, something perhaps that can be attributed to the fact that I grew up on a farm in central Wisconsin where pigs, horses, cows, ducks and chickens also lived. Cats and dogs in particular were expected to contribute to the smooth operation of the farm, just like my eight siblings and myself. Our pets were given plenty of attention by all of the human family members.

My immediate family now consists of Terry (husband), Christine (daughter) and Lily (Border Collie). My personal philosophy is to treat others the way I would like to be treated, and in my veterinary practice, to treat the client’s pet as I would treat my own.

Degrees

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; University of Wisconsin, 1989

Areas of Interest

Exotic animals, laser surgery, orthopedic surgery

Personal Interests

Gardening, cooking, weightlifting, bicycling, reading

Recently Attended Continuing Education

Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, February 04

   Holistic medicine and alternative therapy

Greater Rockford Veterinary Medical Association, September 05

   Dermatology

Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, October 05

   Diseases of the urinary tract

   Ferret medical problems

   Respiratory diseases

   Orthopedic surgery

Affiliations

American Veterinary Medical Association

Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association

Wisconsin State Veterinary Medical Association

Association of Laser Veterinarians