Dr. Craig Johnson

• graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 1991
• graduated from UW-Madison School of  Veterinary Medicine in  1995
• ​special interest in orthopedic surgery

​Dr. Craig Johnson grew up in Eau Claire.  After practicing for five years in Alaska, he returned to his hometown.  He assumed ownership of Eau Claire Animal Hospital in 2004-2019  

Dr. Johnson lives on a hobby farm in Elk Mound with his wife, Kristin and sons, Jake and Alex.  His pets include Chloe a boxer and  numerous cats and rabbits.  He enjoys family time, gardening, camping and fishing.  
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Dr. Cynthia Mather

• ​ graduated from Iowa State University in 1985  with a Bachelor of Science degree and in 1989 with   a degree in Veterinary Medicine
•  special interest in exotic medicine
•  go to vet for unusual pets​

Dr. Cynthia Mather practiced in Illinois for five years, then moved to Wisconsin and joined the staff here full-time in 1994.

Dr. Mather is married to Steven Abraham and has a son, Ethan.  She enjoys singing and playing French horn in her church praise team, taking care of her many animals and spending time with her family.  Her hobbies include gardening, biking, sewing and kayaking.  In 2010, she was commissioned into the Army Reserve Veterinary Corps as a captain.  

 

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Dr. Mackenzie Jeffers

•    graduated in 2003 from UW-Eau Claire with a BS is Biology
  
•   graduated  in 2007 from  UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
  
•   special interest in ultrasound
  

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​When not at work, Dr. Jeffers enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, as well as anything outdoors.  ​

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Dr. Amber Gooden

•   graduated from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014
•   member of AVMA & WVMA
•   special interest in behavior
  

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​Dr. Amber Gooden grew up in southwestern Minnesota on a small hobby farm and moved back to Eau Claire at the age of 12.

She graduated from Memorial High School in 2006 and UWEC in 2010.  She worked at a local clinic for 6 years before attending veterinary school at UW-Madison.

She currently lives in Eau Claire with her 4 cats and 3 dogs.

   


     

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Dr. Matthew Schaefer

•     graduated from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010
•         completed a rotating internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in 2011
•        worked for 4 years as an emergency room veterinarian in an ER and specialty referral                                  hospital    prior to joining general practice
•        special interest in emergency medicine and surgery

    When not in the hospital, Dr. Schaefer enjoys rock climbing, yoga, boxing, and spending time with          his cat Foyd.  Ask him about the year he and Foyd spent on the road traveling in an old RV up and               down the west coast.

     
     

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Dr. Shannon Luepke

•   ​      Graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary                                       Medicine in 1997

     Dr. Shannon Luepke grew up in the Twin Cities and attended UCLA and the U of
    MN for undergraduate studies.  She moved to Eau Claire in 1999 with her husband.
     They have three children, two dogs, and two cats.
 
    She enjoys spending time with friends and family and pursuing year-round 
​      outdoor recreation.

Dr. Abigail Engel

• Graduated in 2018 from Hillsdale College with a BS in Biology
• Graduated in 2022 from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
• Special interest in infectious diseases and exotics.

Dr. Abigail Engel grew up in Baldwin, WI and worked at a veterinary clinic in Hudson, WI for several years prior to veterinary school. Besides veterinary medicine, Dr. Engel has a minor in music and plays piano and cello. Her other hobbies include hiking, canoeing, shooting sports, and skiing.