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Commander-in-Chief

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Dr. SHANNON FLEGLE

Veterinarian/Owner

Dr. Shannon Flegle earned her DVM from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She practiced in Minnesota until December 2010 when she joined Murphy Animal Hospital. Dr. Flegle grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota and has always had an interest in veterinary medicine. She got her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Dr. Flegle realizes that there is a complex bond that exists between people and their pets. Understanding this bond helps people and their pets form a healthy relationship that meets not just the pets physical needs, but also meets the emotional needs of people and their pets. Dr. Flegle has particular interest in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and surgery. She will work hard to provide her clients with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Flegle enjoys spending time with her husband, Jeff, and their 3 dogs and 3 cats. She also enjoys playing volleyball, walking and flower gardening.

Dr. TIMOTHY HOLT

Relief Surgeon

Dr. Holt was born and raised in Southern Illinois. He studied chemistry as an undergraduate and continued on to complete his DVM at the University of Missouri – Columbia in 1982. In 1993, Dr. Holt graduated from the second class of the AAHA Veterinary Management Institute at the Krannert School of Business, Purdue University.

He was the first veterinarian in the St. Louis area to purchase and use the Luxar (now Lumenis) Laser system in June of 1998. Since then, he has performed over seven thousand surgical procedures using the Lumenis Laser technology. Dr. Holt served as a past president of the St. Louis Metro East Veterinary Medical Association and the Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association. In 2002, Dr. Holt underwent advanced surgical training in a partial surgical residency at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.

In 2005, Dr. Holt started Relief Surgical Services, a Midwest-based traveling referral surgical practice that provides select veterinary hospitals with in-house advanced surgical procedures and treatments. Dr. Holt is certified in Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, Sliding Humeral Osteotomy, Helica Total Hip Prosthesis, and the Modified Maquet Procedure for Tibial Tuberosity Advancement.

Dr. Holt currently resides in Wentzville, Missouri with his wife, Stefanie, and his two children, Ashlyn and Austin.

Dr. Leanne Parker

Board-Certified Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Leanne Parker is a Board-Certified Doctor of Chiropractic, a graduate of Logan University, and owner of Sunny Rock Chiropractic and Sunny Rock Animal Chiropractic.

Dr. Parker received an Associate of Art Degree from Jefferson College in 2012. Through a personal journey with chiropractic care and her passion for helping others, she was driven to begin her education at Logan University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology followed by a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in December 2016. Growing up in Jefferson County, and having a love for all things St. Louis, she decided to start and grow her practice in the place that has always been home.

Her passion for helping others is matched by her love for animals. With a strong desire to include animals in her career, she completed a Certification Course on Animal Chiropractic Care while finishing her chiropractic degree. Graduating from Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic in February 2017, she currently holds an Animal Chiropractor Certificate endorsed by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. This certification allows her to give beloved pets and livestock equal attention and care.

Dr. Parker has had horses and dogs throughout her life, and can’t imagine life without either one of them. She has successfully competed with her Arabian horses and continues to have a passion for riding and competing with them. If she is not caring for patients at their homes or in the barn, she is probably outside with her four-legged “children” (horses and dogs).

ELISHA E., NCCMT

Board Certified Massage Therapist

Elisha has loved animals all her life and always dreamed of working with dogs. She became interested in canine massage & bodywork through her very active dog, Aimee. With the intent to learn more to help her own dogs and shelter dogs have a better quality of life, Elisha studied and earned her certification through Canis Bodyworks in 2022. Later that year, she obtained her national certification through NBCAAM and became the third board certified Canine Massage Therapist in Missouri.

In her free time, Elisha is an active volunteer with St. Animal Pet Adoptions. She enjoys spending time with the shelter dogs, as well as her own dogs doing various activities including hiking, nose work, fast CAT, and trick training.

PHYLLIS W., CVPM

Certified Veterinary Practice Manager

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JEFF F.

Operations Manager

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DONNA B.

Veterinary Assistant

Education: Thirty-Five Years of Experience

Donna began working at Murphy Animal Hospital, with only her love of animals to back her up. She now assists in everyday surgeries, as well as taking care of the pets in the clinic. Donna also works in the kennel and takes care of pets that board with us. Her cosmetology training taught her to be a very sanitary person, so one of her main goals is to keep the clinic as clean as possible.

Donna has a sixteen-year-old black and white cat, and she also has a black Chihuahua.

In her pastime, Donna enjoys sewing, cooking, and gardening. She is a hairdresser of thirty-five years, and she loves making the world beautiful.

KELLY H.

Veterinary Technician

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SHERRY B.

Veterinary Technician

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RILEY W.

Veterinary Technician

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ASHLEY H.

Veterinary Technician

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JORDAN G.

Veterinary Assistant

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ALEX V., RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

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HOLLY S.

Receptionist

Education: Webster University: Bachelor of Science – Biology

Holly began working for Murphy Animal Hospital in the kennels in 2013 before becoming one of the receptionists.

Prior to working at Murphy, Holly worked as a stablehand at William Woods University while she attended school.

Holly has an Australian Shepherd named Finnegan, a golden retriever named Maddie, and a cat named Lyra.

She enjoys reading, writing, and photography in her spare time. She also loves hiking and watching Blues hockey. She shares her home with two dogs, an Australian Shepherd named Finnegan and a Golden Retriever named Maddie. She also has a gray and white cat named Lyra.

BARBARA B.

Receptionist

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ALISON F.

Receptionist

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