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Dr. David Plante
Dr. David Plante received his DVM degree from Cornell University in 1985. Following graduation he worked in Syracuse, NY at a private practice and at an emergency clinic. In 1987, he returned to Watertown to build the North Country Veterinary Clinic. As a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, he has treated thousands of orphaned, diseased and injured wildlife. He has been involved in several statewide wildlife and conservation issues and founded the Fragile Wilderness Symposium, NYS’s largest indoor wildlife and conservation exposition. Dr. Plante has been intimately involved in the renovation and revitalization of the Thompson Park Zoo. He was a founding member of the Thompson Park Conservancy and has served 4 terms as Chairman. Dr. Plante has a special interest in avian and exotic medicine. He lives in Watertown with his wife, Dr. Teresa Dewey and his children, Sarah and Emily. He enjoys whitewater kayaking and wilderness expeditions. Dr. Dewey and Dr. Plante also share their home with their black Labrador Retriever (Mason), a Pug (Rocco), an African Grey (Wally) and newest addition, Stella, an Italian Spinone. |
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Dr. Teresa Dewey Dr. Teresa Dewey received her DVM
from Cornell University in 1985. She practiced small animal and
emergency medicine and surgery in Syracuse before joining her
husband, Dr. David Plante at the North Country Veterinary Clinic,
where she practiced for 15 years. Dr. Dewey and Dr. Plante opened
the North Country Animal Health Center in 2002. Dr. Dewey has been
active in local veterinary organizations in both Syracuse and
Watertown. For several years she authored a popular column in the
Watertown Daily Times called "Pet Peeves." Her professional
interest is in surgery, with an emphasis on orthopedics. Her
personal interests include Tae Kwon Do, dog training, horseback
riding, kayaking, canoeing, and camping. She currently serves on
the Sackets Harbor Board of Education. She lives in Watertown with
her husband and daughters, Sarah and Emily. |
Dr. Lara McMahon
Dr. Lara McMahon received her undergraduate degree in biology from Siena College and then her DVM from Michigan State University in 1999. Shortly after graduation she began practicing veterinary medicine at North Country Animal Health Center. She has a special interest in ultrasound, as well as exotic animal medicine. Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys playing soccer, camping and hiking in the Adirondacks, and skiing. She resides in Sackets Harbor where she and her husband (John), sons (Cale and Conner) and their dog (Duke), enjoy boating on Lake Ontario. Recently, Dr. McMahon has adopted a rescue cat named Uno. |
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Dr. Jennifer Risser
Dr. Jennifer Risser, originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, came to North Country Animal Health Center in November of 2002. She received a BS at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and received her DVM from Ross University. She completed her clinical training at Louisiana State University. Her professional interests include surgery, particularly soft tissue, and internal medicine. She lives in Brownville with her two dogs; Allie a Boston Terrier and Stone, a Pug, and cat (Flaca). She is pictured with Dr. McMahon's dog, Duke. |
Dr. Chris Gordon
Dr. Chris Gordon grew up in Endicott, NY. She is a 2003 graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, she completed a large animal medicine and surgery internship at Ontario Veterinary College. For the past few years, she has worked at a mixed animal practice on the Eastern Shore of Maryland but is returning to Upstate New York because she missed the snow. Her professional interests include emergency care, neonatology, and exotic animal medicine. Outside of work, Chris enjoys music, travel, and taking long walks with her husband (Steve), and dogs (Vada and Terra). In addition to her dogs, her menagerie includes 2 cats (Huey and Matthew), 2 birds (Valentine and Edward), and a guinea pig (Yam).
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