Our Staff

• Mark A. Beerenstrauch , D.V.M

  
  

  Dr. Beerenstrauch was born in DeWitt, Nebraska. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and attended Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He has been in Las Vegas the past 4 years. He lives with his dog Nita, a ten year-old mixed breed that enjoys the outdoors. When not working he enjoys cooking and eating (especially sushi). University of Nebraska at Kearney (2000) Kearney, NE www.unk.edu Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine (2004) Manhattan, KS www.vet.ksu.edu Western States Veterinary Conference (2005) Las Vegas, NV The largest veterinary conference in the world, Western States boasts over 700 hours of presentations by nationally and internationally renowned speakers. www.wvc.org American Association of Feline Practitioners (2005) Chicago, IL The premier event of education about feline medicine and surgery in North America, this conference had a special emphasis on feline gastroenterology. www.aafponline.org   Animal Dental Training Center (2007) Baltimore, MD A State-of-the-art post graduate veterinary dental training center taught by Board-Certified Dentists. This coursed focused on oral pathology, radiology, and endodontics. www.animaldentalcenter.com New Standards of Care in Veterinary Medicine (2007) Kauai, HI A three day conference specializing on intestinal parasites with emphasis on protecting clients and their pets. Central Veterinary Conference (2008) Kansas City, MO Over 8000 decision-making veterinarians, practice managers and technicians are drawn to the unique wet labs and the national caliber seminars. www.thecvc.com

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• Bradley Christensen , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Christensen joined Durango Animal Hospital in the summer of 2003. He is originally from Wyoming and moved to Las Vegas after completing veterinary school at Colorado State University in 2003. Brad and his wife Sherry have two children, Devan and Trevor, and a Border Collie named Blue. Dr. Christensen enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and many sports and outdoor activities like basketball, softball, hunting and fishing. Dr. Christensen and his family are also active members at Hope Baptist Church in Las Vegas. University of Wyoming (1999) Laramie, WY www.uwyo.edu Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Fort Collins, CO http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ Western States Veterinary Conference (2004) Las Vegas, NV The largest veterinary conference in the world, Western States boasts over 700 hours of presentations by nationally and internationally renowned speakers. www.wvc.org Music City Conference (2005) Nashville, TN Hosted by the Tenessee Veterinary Medical Association, this conference has more than 600 veterinarians that attend for more than 23 hours of available continuing education. www.tvmanet.org Central Veterinary Conference (2005) Kansas City, MO Over 8000 decision-making veterinarians, practice managers and technicians are drawn to the unique wet labs and the national caliber seminars. www.thecvc.com Wild West Veterinary Conference (2006) Reno, NV In-depth education by world renowned, engaging presenters to an estimated 3000 Veterinarians yearly. www.wildwestvc.com International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (2007) New Orleans, LA A 5 day course dedicated to emergency and critical care with emphasis on critical pharmacology. http://2007.iveccs.org/

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• Xavier J. Meaux , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Xavier Meaux was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He received his Bachelor's in Animal Science from Purdue University in 2002 and graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Since then, he has been working at Durango Animal Hospital and has been enjoying his time in Las Vegas. Dr. Meaux likes spending his free time hanging out with friends, traveling, snowboarding, and going to Lake Mead. He has a little Jack Russell Terrier that keeps him busy while at home. He is fluent in Spanish. Purdue University (2002) Purdue, IN www.purdue.edu Tuskegee University, School of Veterinary Medicine (2006) Tuskegee, AL http://www.tuskegee.edu/global/category.asp?C=41703 North American Veterinary Conference (2007) Orlando, FL Practitioners have the opportunity to attend a wide range of informative programs, lectures, luncheons, seminars, defined learning experiences (DLEs) and hands-on laboratories covering the very latest veterinary practices and issues. http://www.tnavc.org/mynavc/

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• Kerith A. Lacassagne , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Kerith Lacassagne grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, where her family still resides. She graduated college in 2003 from Louisiana Tech University and graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She enjoys several outdoor activities, especially horseback riding, hiking, and swimming. Dr. Lacassagne has two Siberian Huskies named Alan and Kaia and a cat named Hercules. Louisiana Tech Univeristy (2003) Rustin, LA www.latech.edu Louisiana State University, College of Veterinary Medicine (2007) Baton Rouge, LA http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/ American Association of Feline Practitioners (2008) Austin, TX The premier event of education about feline medicine and surgery in North America, this conference had a special emphasis on feline dentistry and diseases of the head and neck. www.aafponline.org

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• Rebecca Poillion , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Rebecca Poillion grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She then moved to Las Vegas with her sister, niece, three dogs, 2 cats and a snake named Lulu. Rebecca enjoys working with exotic animals, the great outdoors, music, and spending time with family and friends.

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• Amanda Ricketts , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Ricketts was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She received a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Auburn University in 2004 and graduated from Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. After graduation, she moved to Las Vegas with her 3 dogs. Two toy Poodles named Napoleon and Charlie, and a Dachshund mix named Abbie. In her free time, Dr. Ricketts enjoys traveling and being outdoors, especially at the lake. She also enjoys spending time with friends and going out for sushi. And in the fall, she loves to watch Auburn football. Go War Eagles!

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• Josh Fender , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Fender was born and raised in a small town, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. He later received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba, majoring in Microbiology/Zoology and went on to receive his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Fender went for additional training after graduation, completing a rotating internship at the Veterinary Referral Center in Toronto, Canada and went on to complete an additional one year surgical internship at the Las Vegas Veterinary Referral Center in July of 2008. You can find him at the gym 6 days a week, or just relaxing and enjoying the sun by his pool. He has a cat at home named Jag.

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