Our Doctors

 

Our Doctors • Our Office Staff • Our Veterinary Technicians

 

 

Dr. Riley WilsonDr. Riley Wilson received his degree in veterinary medicine from Washington State University. He has lived in Alaska for most of his life. Riley has been the owner of The Pet Stop since 1994 and the zoo vet for the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage for close to 25 years. He is also a commercial fisherman. Special interests include orthopedics, internal medicine, exotics, and birds.

 

Riley and his wife, Cindy, have twin daughters, and a house full of critters, which include 2 dogs, 2 cats and a variety of exotic pets. They enjoy spending time together cross country skiing, fishing, and traveling.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Siri KavanaughDr. Siri Kavanaugh graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. She moved to Alaska soon after graduation. She is a member of the Feline Practitioners of America. Special interests include feline medicine and ultrasonography.

 

Siri and her husband have 2 cats and an English Setter. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, Cheddar, biking and reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Todd PalmatierDr. Todd Palmatier received his degree in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University. He has lived in Anchorage for over 40 years. His special interests include orthopedics, veterinary acupuncture and related holistic medicine. He also volunteers at the Bird Treatment and Learning Center, caring for numerous types of wild, injured birds.

 

Todd and his wife enjoy camping, fishing, and Aikido. They have one dog, Belle, and house some of the rehabilitating raptures from Bird TLC..

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Chris MichettiDr. Chris Michetti received her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri. She has lived in Alaska for 5 years.

 

Special interests include endoscopy and surgery. Chris and her husband enjoy flying, fishing and hiking with their heeler, Ally. They also have 2 cats that prefer to stay home rather than explore the great outdoors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Shannon DiRuzzoDr. Shannon DiRuzzo received her degree in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University. Before joining our staff in 2006, she was a relief veterinarian for numerous hospitals around the state of Alaska. Special interests include pocket pets and reptiles. Shannon enjoys traveling, snowboarding, mountain biking, and hiking with her dog, Simms.