| Dr. Dennis Arn is a 1977 graduate of the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Immediately after graduating he accepted a position at Desert Inn Animal Hospital. He took over the practice in 1980 and began to transform Desert Inn Animal Hospital into the elite animal medical center that he had always dreamed of. Dr. Arn is also one of the few veterinarians licensed to freeze and store semen. His expertise in canine reproduction led to the addition of the International Canine Semen Bank of Nevada, located within Desert Inn Animal Hospital. He has been active with the S.P.C.A. and in many dog clubs. Dr. Arn routinely serves as veterinarian at the Silver State Dog Show and is a member of AAHA, the AVMA, and the CCVMA. Dr. Arn loves spending time with his 2 human children, Kristen and Scott as well as his 2 German Shorthair Pointers named Shadow and Shade.
|
Dr. Dennis Arn
|
| Dr. Sam Lynch began his veterinary career as a small child on his father's dairy farm in Fulton, Missouri. He followed his academic path to the University of Missouri located in Columbia, Missouri and graduated in 1982 from the College of Veterinary Medicine. Although his family roots were in animal husbandry, he quickly fell in love with companion animal medicine and the rest is history...22 years later he is still enthusiastic in his profession of veterinary medicine and would choose it again in a heartbeat! In 2001 he combined his long time labor of love, Chaparral Pet Hospital, with the family here at Desert Inn. Together we can share our visions of excellence and provide a more comprehensive companion animal healthcare facility with unprecedented state of the art veterinary healthcare for pets in the Las Vegas community as well as the surrounding desert southwest. Dr. Lynch enjoys his pet children, a Standard Poodle mix named Pumpkin, a Yorkie named Gidget, and Jack Russell Terrier named Eddie, along with his human children, Sarah & Laura.
|
|
| Dr. Joel Farnsworth is a Las Vegas native. He has worked for Desert Inn Animal Hospital since he was 16 years old! In 1994, Dr. Farnsworth graduated from Colorado State University and has been one of our Veterinarians ever since. He has special interests in surgery, endoscopy, and exotic animal medicine. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Stacey, and their sons, Christian and Kevin. Dr. Farnsworth loves the fact that every day brings new challenges.
|
Dr. Joel Farnsworth
With his domestic longhair cat Stud
|
| Dr. Robert Laughlin was born and raised in Las Vegas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas before obtaining his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 2001. Dr. Laughlin has 2 cats; Kamatsu (named after the truck he was found in) and Little Jack (abandoned at our hospital); he also has Indy, a 4 year old female Golden Retriever. He joined our family in 2001 with the goal to provide the best healthcare to pets.
|
Dr. Robert Laughlin
With his Golden Retriever Indy
|
| Dr. Scott Lingwall graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2000. Dr. Lingwall joined Desert Inn Animal Hospital in April of 2004. He shares his home with Olivia, his Doberman and his Abyssinian cat, Mondavi. Dr. Lingwall likes to be quoted saying, “We are put here on this planet by God to make the world a better place.”
|
|
| Dr. Michelle Parantala is also originally from Las Vegas. She graduated from the University of Reno in 1997, then traveled all the way to Ohio State for veterinary school which she graduated from in 2001. Dr. Parantala returned to Las Vegas and to Desert Inn Animal Hospital where she had spent her internship and externship! Dr. P. (as we like to call her) loves outdoor activities from gardening to hiking, traveling, and crocheting. She has 3 domestic shorthair kitties: Willey (who got his name from the Goonies character due to only having one eye), Bristol, and O’Henry. Her newest edition since being back at Desert Inn is her Boston Terrier, Sugar Magnolia. Dr. Parantala’s favorite quote is “That which does not kill me will only make me stronger” (Nietchze).
|
|
Dr. Michelle Parantala
With her Boston Terrier Maggie
and domestic shorthair cat Willie
|
| Dr. Jennifer Willey is originally from Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Willey was a bit of a globe trotter, going from Virginia to New York to Florida (where she picked up a Bachelors Degree) then off to Louisiana State where she earned her degree as a doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She has a 3 year old Chihuahua named Henry and a 1 year old Schnauzer named Hazel. Dr. Willey loves drawing and camping and fishing with her fiancé Chris. She's especially interested in ultrasonography and is currently continuing her education in that technique. Her favorite quote, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."-Mahatma Gandhi
|
|
Dr. Jennifer Willey
With her Sphinx Minnie
|
| Dr. Jessica Tyler grew up in California in the San Francisco Bay area. She moved to Reno and started her education there, being accepted to veterinary school early; she left the University of Reno and went to Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Desert Inn was her first choice after graduating in 2006, and we are very happy and fortunate to have her. Dr. Tyler is certified in veterinary acupuncture and has special interests in surgery, dentistry, and exotics. She enjoys keeping in shape and hiking with her dog; Nikki - a shepherd mix, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family which also includes 3 cats: Moe, Tweek and Tommy, and her iguana Kerbie. Dr. Tyler is known for saying that her job is to make sure you have as much quality time as possible with your pets.
|
|
Dr. Jessica Tyler
With her Shepherd mix Nikki
and domestic shorthair cat Moe
|
| Dr. Andrew Mong comes to us from Amherst, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. He attended Cornell University for both an undergraduate degree in Animal Physiology and his Doctor in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Mong is currently looking for that one special dog. During his spare time, Dr. Mong enjoys singing, playing the oboe, swimming, and hiking. Dr. Mong has an interest in canine and feline internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. Favorite Quote: "My way of joking is to tell the truth. It's the funniest joke in the world." George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist.
|
|
Dr. Andrew Mong
|
| Dr. Rachel Walker always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Animals have been an integral part of her life. She grew up on a small farm in the Missouri Ozarks where her love for animals was nurtured. Dr. Walker left Missouri to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. There she obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science and completed her DVM. After graduating in 2005, she moved to Las Vegas and practiced veterinary medicine locally before joining Desert Inn Animal Hospital in February 2008. Dr. Walker enjoys traveling, watching LSU football, and spending time with her animals. Delaney, is an Australian Shepherd, who loves to play frisbee and go for walks. Her cats are Avery, Landry, Harper, and Catcher who are all rescued and have interesting life stories. Hilo, a cockatiel, keeps everyone entertained. Dr. Walker has a special interest in dermatology and internal medicine. She believes treatment of animals is most effective when education, experience, compassion, and communication are combined.
|
Dr. Rachel Walker
With her Australian Shepherd Delaney
and domestic longhair cat Harper
|
|
