Meet Our Gentle Doctor Animal Hospitals Veterinary Team!

Our Featured Team Member:

Allison Parker, Licenced Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital has the BEST clients and patients in the world!  This is true across every one of our three locations in Omaha and our Grooming Salon.  We also have a very kind, compassionate and knowledgeable veterinary team.  Since you may not have gotten to meet our entire team, we would like to introduce them to you one at a time. 

Please meet one of our wonderful technicians, Allison Parker!

Allison with Groomer Pam's Boxer Jaxson

Name: Allison Parker

Position: Licensed Veterinary Technician

When did you join the Gentle Doctor team? November 2010

Tell us about the people and pets in your family.

• Sam (black and white cat) was born in 2005.  He was rescued from a dumpster by a good person when he was about 6 weeks old. I took him home from the clinic I did my externship at when he was about 9 weeks old.
• Olivia (grey tabby medium hair) was born in 2011.  Olivia was found abandoned behind a K-Mart store when she only weighed 12 ounces!  A good person brought her to Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital, and I took her home to "foster" her for the weekend.  She ended up staying, and now rules the roost and home and keeps all the boys in check.  :)

Sam and Olivia

• Taco (dark grey cat) was born in 2007. Taco was rescued with his sister after their mother was scared off.  Dr. Deneen Hawley nursed them back to health when they only weighed 9 ounces!  I took Taco home when he was about 4 months old.
• Frank (grey tabby short hair) was born in 2009.  Frank was attacked by a dog when he was little.  The attack left Frank with some skull trauma which causes him to have seizures.  With the appropriate medication and care from Dr. Krapfl, he has done great!

Frank and Taco

What do you like to do when you are not restoring and maintaining the health of pets?

I like to read and catch up on favorite TV shows

What do you like most about your career?

I enjoy client education in general and behavior education specifically.  I enjoy being able to sort through and help clients with their pets’ issues and better their relationship.

What is one of the more difficult aspects of your career?

Having to discuss with clients about when it's time to euthanize their pets is one of the more difficult aspects of my career.  Clients sometimes look to the veterinary staff to tell them when it's time, but it’s not our job to make the decision.  Rather it is our job to comfort and support the client’s decision.

As an expert in your field, what advice would you give people about maintaining the health of their pets?

Basic healthcare for pets can go a very long way.  Follow recommended vaccine protocols, and administer routine medication like heartworm prevention.

What advice would you give someone looking into a career in veterinary medicine?

They obviously need to have a huge love for animals, but also be able to interact with the clients.  Animals obviously can't talk to tell you what's wrong, so we rely on communicating with clients in order to better serve our patients.

Tell us about one of your favorite patients.

I was fortunate enough to meet Toby, a Shiloh Shepherd.  He is a true gentle giant, weighing in around 130 lbs.  He is very docile and well mannered for how big he is. 

Is there anything else you would like readers to know about you or veterinary medicine?

My job is not just playing with puppies and kittens all day.  But when they do come in it brightens my day!  :)