We take pride in our friendly, knowledgeable staff at Diamond Animal Hospital And Emergency Services. Our veterinarians represent over 70 years of practice experience combined. Our hospital staff of managers, licensed veterinary technicians, technician assistants, receptionists, and kennel attendants are well-trained and eager to meet your pet's needs. Our team is highly trained to handle all routine treatments and surgeries as well as comprehensive procedures and emergencies. Case rounds are conducted every morning and evening allowing each patient to benefit from the wide range of experience of all our doctors and staff.
DOCTORS
Dr. Delwin Seeba, DVM
Dr. Seeba graduated from Colorado State University in 1973. He owned and managed a large practice in Southern California before hearing the call of the North. Dr. Seeba has practiced in Alaska for 21 years. His professional emphasis is on emergency medicine and surgery. Dr. Seeba is the proud owner of Diamond Animal Hospital And Emergency Services.
Dr. Ginny Kunch, DVM
Dr. Kunch graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has been practicing in Alaska ever since. Her special interest and training in ultrasound and surgery enhance the quality of services Diamond Animal Hospital offers. Dr. Kunch has lived in Alaska since 1997, both in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
Dr. Michael Riddle, DVM
Dr. Riddle has known since he was a small boy that he wanted to be a Veterinarian. He attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville and graduated in 2000. After an internship in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he honed his skills he started on his Alaskan adventure. Dr. Riddle has been an integral part of our team since 2004. His areas of interest and specialties are: emergency medicine, abdominal ultrasounds, and endoscopy.
Dr. Marion Varman, DVM
Dr. Varman graduated from Colorado State in 1991 and has been a small animal veterinarian in Alaska ever since. She enjoys practicing general medicine and surgery for both cats and dogs.
Dr. Cara Elton, DVM
Dr. Elton was born and raised in Anchorage. She graduated from Auburn Veterinarian School in 2005, and really appreciates being in the Great White North again. She had been a part of the Diamond Animal Hospital family since 2007. Dr. Elton enjoys seeing cats and dogs, and has a special interest in endoscopy.
Dr. Jamie Merrigan, DVM
Dr. Merrigan graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. After graduating, Dr. Merrigan moved with her husband, Dustin, from New York State to Anchorage to pursue a career in small animal and exotic animal medicine. Much of her exotic animal experience is focused on pocket pets (rabbits, rodents, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and ferrets).
WELCOME Dr. Pat Baugh, DVM.
Dr. Baugh comes to us from Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M in 2001. Dr. Baugh adds his emergency practice knowledge and his interest in orthopedic surgeries to the DAH Team. Dr. Baugh lived in Alaska in the early 1990's when he served as a Captain in the United States Army. He is currently active in the Army Reserve's. Dr. Baugh is looking forward to living in Alaska again so he can re-visit his passion for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities.
WELCOME Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler, DVM
Dr. Schoeffler is originally from a suburb of Houston, Texas and attended Texas A&M University for both his undergraduate and veterinary training. He received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences in 2003 and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Following graduation, he completed an internship at Iowa State University that focused on small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency and critical care. He and his wife, Carrie, moved to Anchorage in July of 2009. They have an English bulldog named Sully and two cats, Babs and Wheezer. Although he enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice, Dr. Schoeffler's specific interests include surgery, neurology, and nutrition. Él habla Español.
HOSPTIAL STAFF
Diamond Animal Hospital and Emergency Services has developed a team of highly trained support staff, which includes veterinary technicians and assistants, kennel assistants, and receptionists to maintain efficient quality patient/client care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our staff has many years of experience in the veterinary field and their dedication to the profession is reflected in the compassionate care they give to each and every patient and pet owner. Continuing education is a top priority for our entire staff. Employees are encouraged to attend conferences outside the hospital in order to continue the education process. Our team philosophy is to treat each pet as if it were our own, providing quality compassionate care at any time of the day or night.