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Dr. Brian V. Benjamin |
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Veterinarian |
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Dr. Brian V. Benjamin opened Ohio Drive Animal Hospital in June of
2003. He has been practicing in the Dallas area since his graduation
from the Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine in May
of 1992. Ohio Drive Animal Hospital is a full service small animal
practice that focuses upon preventive medicine, internal medicine and
surgery. Dr. Benjamin has many areas of special interest, including
pain relief, emergency/critical care, dentistry, geriatric care,
endocrinopathies, chronic ear infections and more. He also has a strong
relationship with the local specialty practices and utilizes
specialists regularly for input on complex cases. He and his wife,
Lisa, have been married since 1996. He has a daughter, Brooke, who was
born in 1998, and a son, Jackson, who was born in 2001. |
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Jessica Cook |
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Office Manager |
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Jessica graduated in 2005 from Plano Senior High School. She has been employed at Ohio Drive Animal Hospital since it opened and is extremely dedicated to the care and well-being of our patients. She is a jack-of-all-trades who participates in all areas of responsibility around the hospital. She currently attends Collin County Community College and is working on an associate's degree in science. After completing her undergraduate work, she plans on attending veterinary school and becoming a veterinarian. Ultimately, she would like to work with wildlife, rather than with domestic animals. She loves coming to work every day because she feels that it is very important to help animals in need of care. When Jessica is not working, some of her favorite activities include rock concerts, eating out and spending time with her close friends. She shares her house with three dogs and three cats and gives them tons of love and attention. |
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Flora Ellias |
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Receptionist |
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Living in her own zoo makes working for a vet a natural for Flora. With two Irish Wolfhounds and a Russian Wolfhound, three cats and two birds (plus three daughters) Flora has surrounded herself with animals 24 hours a day.
Escaping from Michigan in 1987, after graduating from Eastern Michigan University, Flora, besides raising her kids, both two and four-legged, has worked as an administrator for both people and pet doctors. In her few free moments, Flora is an avid tennis player, playing in several Dallas-area leagues. |
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Doug Stratton |
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Veterinary Technician |
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Doug was born and raised in Killeen, Texas until he was 18. After one year at Central Texas College, he moved to California for 1 year before returning to Killeen. He finished his Biology Associates degree there.
In 2007, Doug moved to Plano to continue his education at the University of Texas at Dallas. In the fall semester of 2009, he decided to take a break from school and work full time. Doug is an experienced veterinary technician who owns 2 cats, Eve and Lulu, both of which were rescued from clinics where he worked. |
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Lauren Dick |
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Veterinary Technician |
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Lauren was born and raised here in Plano, and graduated from Plano Senior High School in 2007. Growing up, she has always been surrounded by animals, which makes her feel right at home here! She has two German Shepherd babies at home, Max and Bell, which keep her very busy. |
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Heather Cook |
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Technician Assistant |
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Heather attends Plano West Senior High School and will be graduating this May. She will then move on to Louisiana Tech University where she has worked hard to earn a soccer scholarship! She hopes to get her undergraduate degree there, then continue her education at either Texas A&M or Louisiana State University to go to vet school. She has dreamed of becoming a veterinarian since she was very young. Right now, she lives at home with her mom and 2 chihuahuas, Izzy and Bitty. She loves coming to work becuase she truly loves caring for the animals. |
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Preston Reynolds |
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Technician Assistant |
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Preston is 18 years old and very interested in continuing to work with animals. He has been a part of the ODAH team for a year now, and says he has learned so much and had fun doing it! He loves animals and really enjoys working with them. It is very exciting for him to come to work and meet all of the animals and help out where he can. He will be graduating this May. |
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