Name: Dr. Arlo Frost

Occupation: Veterinarian

Date Adopted: May 7th, 2003

Experience: 22 years in veterinary practice. Bachelor’s degree in biology from Dartmouth College, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Pets: Ceilidh the Belgian Tervuren and Joe the cat

Interests: Veterinary medicine, surgery, spending time with his wife and two sons, traveling, cooking, fly fishing, gardening, canoeing, and hiking.

Ambitions/Goals: He is fulfilling his dream of creating a practice centered on pets and their families in a supportive environment.

 

Name: Lora Zimmerman

Occupation: Certified Veterinary Technician,
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician

Date Adopted: May 7th, 2003

Experience: 9 years in veterinary practice with advanced training in veterinary dentistry. She obtained her Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology at Argosy University. She also spent time working as a technician at the humane society during college.

Pets: Frank and Beans, her pug pals, as well as her cat Mia.

Interests: Veterinary dentistry & diagnostics, reading, scrapbooking, learning the piano and spending time with her husband and son.   

Ambitions/Goals: To continue her education and become a Veterinarian.

Name: Becky Palmer

Occupation: Certified Veterinary Technician

Date Adopted: August 6th, 2007

Experience: 2 years in veterinary practice as a Veterinary Technician. She obtained her Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology at Minnesota School of Business in 2007.

Pets: Sadie Jo the talkative Chocolate Lab.  

Interests: Veterinary surgery & dentistry, snowmobiling, cooking, and
spending time with family and friends.   

Ambitions/Goals: To obtain her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology.

 

Name: Brendan Frost

Occupation: Veterinary Assistant

Date Adopted: May 7th, 2003

Experience: Veterinary Assistant for over 6 years, Kennel Assistant for 4 ½ years prior to that; over 22 years living with a veterinarian. Bachelor’s degree in biology from Grinnell College.

Pets: Joe – the cat who thinks he’s a dog.

Interests: Veterinary surgery and emergency medicine, reading, attending theater, outdoor sports including Ultimate Frisbee, running, bicycling, canoeing, and kayaking.

Ambitions/Goals: Continue his education and become a Veterinarian. 

 

Name: Ceilidh

Occupation: Owner of Dr. Frost, mascot, greeter & couch warmer

Date Adopted: June 25th, 2001 - so don’t forget to send birthday treats.

Experience: 6 years working hard at Silver Lake Animal Hospital, more than 3 ½ years living with cancer (over three years in remission!). Ceilidh was diagnosed with a malignant bone cancer in 2006: one leg was amputated and she underwent chemotherapy at the University of Minnesota. I don’t need further education; my job comes naturally to me!

My Friends: Joe the cat

Interests: Herding, running, hiking, canoeing and sleeping!

Ambitions/Goals: To wet as many elbows with my nose as possible.

Name: Franklin Hercules a.k.a. “Frank” 

Occupation: Official taste tester of all hospital dog biscuits.

Date Adopted: February 1st, 2004

Experience: 5 years of consumption of all things edible.

My Friends: Beans (my counter part), Mia & Cotton. My best friend is David (pictured), who delivers all of the hospital’s pet foods.

Interests: Eating, swimming, sleeping, oh, and did I mention eating?

Ambitions/Goals: To train all visitors of Silver Lake Animal Hospital the location of the lobby’s treat jar, having them each feed me a treat, while I keep my trim figure.