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Aboite Animal Hospital Team
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Dr. Chastain is co-owner of Animal Hospital of Syracuse, Cedar Creek Veterinary Clinic, and Aboite Animal Hospital. He graduated from DePauw University in 1988 and received his D.V.M from Purdue University in 1992. He previously was a veterinarian in Ft. Wayne at St. Joe Center Veterinary Hospital from 1992 to 2012.  He has a special interest in veterinary dentistry/oral surgery and enjoys general medicine and surgery. Dr. Chastain's wife, Tonya, is an elementary school teacher in Northwest Allen Community Schools. They have 3 children, Chandler, Caitlyn, and Caroline, and a cat named Pedro.

Dr. Bill Chastain

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Dr. Parker received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ross University in 2011, and completed her clinical year at Oklahoma State University. She has been an associate veterinarian at Aboite Animal Hospital since 2012. She enjoys examining and treating reptiles, small mammals, as well as dogs and cats. She and her husband have 2 daughters, 2 dogs, a bearded dragon and 2 ferrets.

Dr. Linda Parker

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Dr. Koch received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ross University in 2009, and completed her clinical year at Purdue University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in June of 2018 after working at another clinic on the north side of Ft. Wayne for almost 10 years. She and her husband have 3 kids, a yellow lab named Luna, and a cat named T-Rex.

Dr. Nicole Koch

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Dr. Cassie received her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University in 2020. She has a passion for companion animals, primarily focusing on cats and dogs but also has an interest in horses. She received an award for Excellence in Dermatology in school, and she continues to carry her love of skincare into daily practice. She and her husband have two cats, Gelato and Spumoni, and a feisty Siberian Husky named Aurora. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, rock-climbing and gardening.

Dr. Cassie Ceckowski

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Dr. Megan received her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University in 2023. She joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team shortly after graduation. She has a special interest in small animal dentistry and internal medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her three cats, Huxley, Rori and Truitt, and her Whippet Josie.

Dr. Megan Woenker

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Dr. Theresa Schenkel

Dr. Theresa Schenkel is a native of Fort Wayne. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Saint Francis and later received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 from Purdue University. She is an active member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, the AVMA, IVMA and past president of the Northeast Indiana Veterinary Medical Association. Since graduation, she has remained in Fort Wayne and practiced small animal medicine. She has developed a special interest in both veterinary dentistry and feline medicine and has completed many hours of continual education in both of these areas. She and her husband, Brent, have two children: Jonny and Gracie. Their household also consists of three cats: Prince Ali, Brucie and Frank, as well as a German Shepherd puppy named Garth. In her downtime, she enjoys watching her son play hocked and her daughter dance. She also enjoys reading, running and spending time at the lake.

Registered Veterinary Nurses

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Kenzie started at Aboite Animal hospital as an intern student in 2014, and officially joined the team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in January 2016 after graduating from Purdue University's Veterinary Nursing program in 2015. She and her husband have a son named Walker, and a black Labrador Retriever named Brantley. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, summer days at the lake, exercising, country concerts and watching sports.

Kenzie

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Rachel has had a passion for animals since her early childhood. She joined the Aboite Animal Hospital family in July of 2015, and graduated from Purdue's Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning Program in December of 2016. She has a loving yet stubborn Jack Russell Terrier named Zoe. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, going for bike rides, and being outdoors.

Rachel

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Bre graduated from the Vet Tech Institute at International Business College in February 2016 where she received her associates in Veterinary Technology. She worked for a couple of other practices before joining the team at Aboite Animal Hospital in January 2021. She and her husband have 2 dogs: a Greyhound named Andy and a Border Collie mix named Nova, as well as 3 cats. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, watching her husband play hockey, and traveling.

Breanne

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Michelle is part of Dr. Chastain's traveling dental team, which goes to all 3 hospitals: Animal Hospital of Syracuse, Aboite Animal Hospital, and Cedar Creek Veterinary Clinic. Michelle has an Associate's Degree in Biology from IPFW and an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology from Purdue University. She worked at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo for several years before entering general practice, where she has been for the last 17 years. She has a strong interest in animal dentistry, nutrition and client education. She dedicates herself to aiding animals and being their advocate. She and her husband have a Golden Retriever named Luna, and 5 cats: Hobbes, Wally, Lenny, Penny and Winnie.

Michelle

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Emily

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Michelle interned at Aboite Animal Hospital during her summer breaks while finishing her Veterinary Technician degree from Purdue University. She graduated in 2022 and joined the team that summer. As a child, she grew up on a guinea pig farm, and that's where her love for animals blossomed. In her spare time, she collects rare knives, builds puzzles, plays piano, is a professional whistler, and breeds mealworms for reptiles.

Michelle S.

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Sheridan joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in May of 2023. She graduated from International Business College in 2013 with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Nursing. She obtained her Veterinary Nursing License shortly after. She and her husband love to travel and trying new breweries. They have a spicy cat and 2 large, lazy dogs. Her favorite part of being a Veterinary Nurse is performing technical duties while building relationships with her patients and their owners.

Sheridan

Assistants

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Vicki joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in the fall of 1997. She enjoys spending time with her husband, children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great grand-child. She also has a miniature  Dachshund named Roxie. Vicki is also a member of the Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society, and does some pet-sitting on the side. 

Vicki

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Holly joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in the summer of 2018. She originally went to school for dance at Ball State University, but later pursued her interest in veterinary medicine in 2004 by becoming a veterinary assistant. She and her husband have 1 daughter, Liza, and a Black-mouth Cur named Bucky. In her spare time, Holly enjoys fitness, music, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and swimming.

Holly

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Angel joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in July of 2019. She graduated from Brown Mackie College in 2017 with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She and her husband have a cat named Mo and a pitbull named Julie. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends. She's always loved animals and is excited to be a part of the Aboite Animal Hospital family.

Angel

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Marisa joined the Aboite Animal Hospital family in June of 2021. She graduated from International Business College in February 2020 after completing her Veterinary Technology degree. She has 3 kitties: Flynn, Rajah and Kiara, and a Bearded Dragon named Kovu. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and exploring state parks, eating pickles, and traveling to new destinations any chance she has.

Marisa

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Brittany joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in April of 2023. She has had a strong interest in animals ever since childhood and would volunteer to walk the neighborhood dogs just for fun. She started out working in human medicine, but later decided to pursue her passion of working with animals. She currently works with a local animal shelter by fostering animals, as well as working in their foster department. She also cares for 3 dogs and 2 cats at home. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and kids, hiking and traveling.

Brittany

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Sarah joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in April of 2023, and is in the process of finishing her Veterinary Technician degree. Sarah's love for animals started from a young age with working in 4H and growing up around dogs and cats. Sarah is now a superintendent for the 4H dog training program and also shows rabbits with ARBA open shows. Sarah and her boyfriend have 4 dogs: Hershey, Aslan, Clover and Pearl, as well as 4 cats: Gracie, Primrose, Taki and Toast. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading and spoiling her fur babies.

Sarah

Client Relations Specialists

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Cathe always had family pets growing up, so, naturally, she has always loved animals. She has been in the veterinary field since 2000. She started at Aboite Animal Hospital in August of 2009 after moving to Ft. Wayne. She has a Goldendoodle named Ella and a Sheepadoodle named Cora. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and step-daughter, playing tennis, being with friends, and watching Netflix.

Cathe

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Robin joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in January 2016. She is originally from Indianapolis, where she and her husband raised 4 sons, 3 of which are in the Army. Her background is in finance, but her love of animals, especially her shih tzu Charlie, has brought her to veterinary medicine. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and spending time with her 8 grandchildren.

Robin

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Skyelar joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in October of 2021. She grew up always wanting to be around animals and had pets ranging from dogs and cats, to lizards and hamsters. That love for animals brought her to veterinary medicine, working as a receptionist since 2018 and she has loved every minute of it. In her spare time, she enjoys snuggling her chubby Chihuahua named Peanut.

Skyelar

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Tori joined the Aboite Animal Hospital team in August of 2023. She has an Associates Degree in Health Sciences and Office Administration, but her love for animals has brought her to veterinary medicine. She has several years of experience of working and volunteering at local animal shelters, and has a special interest in animal behavior and fear-free techniques. She and her husband have two dogs: an Aussie Mix and German Shepherd Mix. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, going for walks, and spending time with family and friends.

Tori

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