Urgent & Preventative Medical Services for Your Animals!

ABQ PetCare is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic services for your pet through our in-house laboratory and several external laboratories. We are proud to offer our patients state of the art digital x-ray and ultrasound imaging.

There is no question that our staff loves animals of every kind. Our strongest asset here at ABQ PetCare is our staff. This includes both the people who cheerfully greet you as soon as you step foot in the waiting area and the people who work behind the scenes.

We are proud to have a highly educated and diverse staff and find great strength in the variety of options and experience we can share. We hope you'll enjoy reading a little more about the individuals who help care for your pets. Please contact us if you or someone you might know would like to join our team.

Dr. Kerry FitzPatrick, DVM

Dr. Kerry's passion in life is animals. She started working with her father and observing surgeries at the age of eight.

As a child, she had fish, exotic birds, rabbits, cats and dogs, and even rescued an injured duck from UNM's duck pond. In high school, she started a Santa Paws food drive that consistently collected several tons of pet food for area shelters at Christmas time. Dr. Kerry's love and compassion for animals defines her human animal bond. Her Chihuahua, Pablo, and kitty, K.P., would agree that a healthy, spoiled life is the only way to live.

Dr. Kerry graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2001 from the University of New Mexico where she also played soccer on scholarship

She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Washington State University in 2005, where she was also the recipient of the Marvin Hales scholarship for having outstanding compassion and clinical skills. She has spent the last four years of her career working with board certified veterinary surgeons and practitioners in the Santa Barbara, California area. Her special interests include dentistry, geriatric care, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery as well as behavior.

Dr. Kerry moved back home to Albuquerque in the summer of 2009 to open ABQ PetCare. Under her supervision, and the mentorship of her father, ABQ PetCare is Albuquerque's first family practice for pets.

Dr. Kerry has also been heard on KKOB on "Pet Talk with Dr. Kerry"

"My pets are my 'kids' and I invite your pets to join our 'family', too." - Dr. Kerry

Dr. Tim FitzPatrick, DVM, Dip. A.B.V.P.

Dr. Tim grew up on a farm in upstate New York owning cats, dogs, chickens, and rabbits and raising sheep, cattle and pigs. He is a long time animal lover.

He graduated from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977 and has practiced companion animal medicine and surgery since. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners which, in addition to his DVM, degree certifies him on an advanced level with approximately 400 other veterinarians in the United States and Canada. He is a specialist in companion animal practice. He has earned numerous awards for his public service, donated time, financial help and served as an adviser to Cornell's Veterinary School curriculum committee.

Dr. Tim has four children: Jennifer who is an orthopedic surgeon at UNM, Kerry who is his partner at ABQ PetCare as a veterinarian, Brian who is in HVAC sales and service in ABQ and Sean who is attending UNM's Law School. "Pierre" is his seven year old rescue black poodle and gardening buddy. His fiancee, Stacy Sutherland, a former veterinary technician, is a practicing attorney in ABQ who helps pet owners with their legal issues and is Pierre's "mom"!

Dr. Tim's life work has included working with Albuquerque Animal Humane Association and founders Ed and Thelma Evans, People's Anti Cruelty Association and founder Irene Stockman, and New Mexico Wildlife Rescue. In the fall of 2005, he worked with Alley Cat Allies in their post Hurricane Katrina efforts. Dr. Tim and Stacy rescued over 100 pets in Gulfport Mississippi including cats, dogs, rabbits, cockatiels, squirrels, and a tortoise.

"I am so excited to be in Albuquerque and to be practicing with my daughter. I invite old friends and clients to please stop by so that we may renew our friendship." - Dr. Tim

Dr. Yvette Breden, DVM

Dr. Yvette Breden is a veterinarian who has practiced small animal medicine and surgery in the Albuquerque area since 1994. A member of the U.S. Army Reserve Veterinary Corps, she recently returned from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom with the 994th Veterinary Detachment.

Dr. Yvette has received a number of awards and honors throughout her veterinary career. She is the past recipient of the Association of Feline Practitioners, Academic Excellence in Feline Medicine. In addition, she is the past recipient of both the Texas A& M “Dean Brown Memorial Award” for academic excellence, as well as the Texas A&M “Gentle Doctor Award.”

A 1992 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Yvette’s special interests include canine and feline dentistry, canine aggressive behavior, soft tissue surgery and working dog veterinary care. She is a long-time animal lover, and “mom” to (list any pets?) – as well as mother of three children – Lauren, Larisa and Barak.

Technical Supervisor

Dani Elisco

Dani is a native of New Mexico. She graduated from UNM with honors, earning a Bachelors Degree in Biology. She has 10 years of technical experience including emergency and specialty care. She has a passion for geriatric pet care. Dani joined ABQ PetCare in August of 2010.

In her free time, Dani enjoys running, hiking and spending time with her fiance. She has 5 dogs, Venus, Ella, Dobby, Zuni and Kouri.

You can email Dani at DaniE@ABQPetCareHospital.com

Registered Veterinary Technician

Kathy Newman
		Kathy has always had a love for animals. In 2008 she graduated with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. In June 2008 she expanded that degree and passed the qualifying exam, making her officially a Registered Veterinary Technician. She's worked side by side with veterinarians in a large-scale, high-paced veterinary emergency facility, as well as, used her skills assisting a variety of veterinary specialists.She joined ABQ PetCare in July 2009. Kathy is a proud pet parent of 5 amazing dogs. On her time away from the office, she enjoys mountain activities, water sports, and movie night! You can email Kathy at KathyS@ABQPetCareHospital.com
Patricio Arguello Registered Technician
		Patricio is a recent graduate of the CNM Veterinary Technology program, class of 2011. He loves the field of veterinary medicine and enjoys helping animals as well as people. He will be going to UNM for a bachelor's in biochemistry. He has two pet mice, a guinea pig named Cari, and a goofy but loveable beagle named Tuck. In his free time, he plays bass, guitar and ukulele for a rock band. He also enjoys drawing and writing comic books. You can email Patricio at PatricioA@ABQPetCareHospital.com

Client Care Specialists
Sarah Client Care Specialist
		Sarah was born and raised in Albuquerque. Sarah is currently attending San Juan College to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She also attended the University of New Mexico and studied Business Administration. Sarah has had pets all of her life including dogs, cats, snakes, rats and lizards. She currently has a lab named DC, a german shepherd named Flip, a cat named Ellie and a fish named Oscar. Sarah has wanted to work with animals all her life and is very excited to be part of the ABQ Petcare family. In her free time, Sarah likes to spend time with her husband and son. She enjoys camping, hiking, running, reading and of course homework!

Molly Sutherland Client Care Specialist
		Molly Sutherland was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, NY.She attended Adirondack Community College for Business Administration. Molly recently moved to NM to be closer to her family. She has a 2 year old Manchester terrier chihuahua and a 6 year old chow mix named Tennessee. Molly has been working at veterinary offices and has worked with animals since 16 years old. Molly is going back to school in January for Paralegal and hope to eventually attend law school.

Technician

Gary T. Cole Certified Pet Nutrition Counselor
		Gary T. Cole has lived all over the United States and comes from a very large family. He has always worked with animals. With nearly 20 years of technical experience, Gary is happy to call Albuquerque, NM and ABQ PetCare, my home. Gary is also a Certified Pet Nutrition Counselor for Science Diet and Royal Canin, with several years experience in Emergency Care, Gary has worked with several different exotics throughout the years. He has attended the North American Veterinary Conference from 1994-2007, and is enrolling in school in the fall to become an R.V.T. Gary's free time consists of family time. This is not our job, it's our lifestyle.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Monday–Friday
8am–8pm

Saturday–Sunday
8am–5pm

Call today to schedule an appointment for your pet!

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Urgent & Preventative Medical Services for Your Animals!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday–Friday 8am–8pm

Saturday–Sunday 8am–5pm

Call today to schedule an appointment for your pet!

Visit Our

Client Communication Page To Print And Fill Out Forms Prior To Your Appointment

Urgent & Preventative Medical Services for Your Animals!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Monday–Friday
8am–8pm

Saturday–Sunday
8am–5pm

Client Communication Page
To Print And Fill Out Forms Prior To Your Appointment