Dr. Nicole is from Lake in the Hills, and she has been bringing her pets to the Animal Care Clinic for years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois before going to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Dr. Brittany grew up in Lake Zurich, IL. She received her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Purdue University in 2011 and obtained her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2015. In June 2015, she joined Animal Care Clinic/Barrington Square Animal Hospital. Dr. Brittany loves caring for people’s four-legged family members and forming life-long relationships with her clients and their furry companions.

In her free time, Dr. Brittany enjoys horseback riding and spending time with her husband, family, and friends. Dr. Brittany shares her home with a very spirited black kitty named Hannah and a food-motivated cat named Loki.

Fun facts about Dr. Brittany:

What’s your favorite pizza topping? Pineapple and ham.

What was your first car? Pontiac Grand Prix.

What’s your hidden talent? A party game called Celebrity, which is a combination of Charades/Catchphrase/Password.

Dr. Karen is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2000. She has worked in multiple small animal and emergency clinics in Wisconsin before her family moved to the Chicago area. Dr. Karen especially enjoys client education and teaching people how to properly care for their pets. Her other interests include internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. 

Dr. Karen has three children; two dogs named Olga and Oliver; a cat named Pumpkin and a Blue Quaker Parrot named Indigo. She is originally from Wisconsin and is an avid Packer fan. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is the variety that each day holds, from surgery to preventative care to helping sick animals. 

Fun facts about Dr. Karen:

What’s your favorite hobby? Making candles and soap.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

What was your first job? Lifeguard.

Dr. Niki, originally from Wrigleyville, attended DePaul University for her biology degree and then received her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois. She has worked in two Chicago animal shelters and volunteered for four trips to Native American reservations, providing vet care to communities most in need. Dr. Niki has also helped out at a manatee rescue in Belize! Her professional interests include dentistry, exotic pets, and ophthalmology. 

Her hobbies outside of the clinic include listening to podcasts, doing puzzles, and promoting environmental conservation. She has three shelter pets – two rats (pictured is “Freddie”) and a dog, but has fostered just about every species of companion animal at some point!

Fun facts about Dr. Niki:

What’s your favorite pizza topping? Lots of veggies!

What was your first car? Honda Accord

What’s your hidden talent? Drawing animals

Dr. Dan is a graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and has been a practicing veterinarian for 26 years. He established the Animal Care Clinic in Algonquin in March 1994 to provide an environment of high-quality care for his patients. Dr. Dan has a passion to partner with clients in providing the best care for their pets. He attends over 80 hours of continuing education each year; skydived on his 50th birthday, is a die-hard Cubs fan, grew up in Indiana and has an extensive baseball card collection. 

Dr. Dan married his college sweetheart. They have four sons and a daughter, along with a Mini Goldendoodle named Maggie, a parakeet and one bearded dragon. 

Fun facts about Dr. Dan:

If you could go anywhere, where would you go? To see the pyramids of Egypt.

Are you a morning person or a night person? I am definitely a morning person!

If you could have one superpower, what would you choose? To be able to teleport.