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| Hospital and Clinic |
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| 12462G Natural Bridge Rd. |
| Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
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| (314) 739-1510 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-VET-SPEC 1-877-838-7732 |
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| Hospital and Clinic |
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| 12462G Natural Bridge Rd. |
| Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
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| (314) 739-1510 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-VET-SPEC 1-877-838-7732 |
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| Hospital and Clinic |
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| 12462G Natural Bridge Rd. |
| Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
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| (314) 739-1510 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-VET-SPEC 1-877-838-7732 |
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| Hospital and Clinic |
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| 12462G Natural Bridge Rd. |
| Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
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| (314) 739-1510 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-VET-SPEC 1-877-838-7732 |
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| Hospital and Clinic |
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| 12462G Natural Bridge Rd. |
| Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
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| (314) 739-1510 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-VET-SPEC 1-877-838-7732 |
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Meet the AVS Team
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Dr. Wayne R. Hause
Internal Medicine
Dr. Hause became board-certified in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 1980. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Zoology in 1971. He then attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with High Honors in 1975. He was given the Dr. L. E. Fisher Award for proficiency in small animal medicine. After veterinary school graduation, he performed a rotating internship at New York City’s Animal Medical Center, the largest small animal hospital in the world. After completion of the small animal internal medicine residency program, he joined the staff at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine as an assistant professor. His responsibilities in this position were clinical and lecture teaching of junior and senior veterinary students. He lectured primarily in the area of clinical oncology and ran the clinical oncology service until 1981. In addition, he ran the neurology service when the neurologists were off clinical service.
 Dr. Hause and his family moved to St. Louis in 1981 and he began to develop his internal medicine referral service immediately. Dr. Hause and Dr. Ronald Kolata developed the St. Louis Veterinary Referral Clinic and leased space from the Animal Emergency Clinic until 1989. The Bridgeton location was built and the staff moved in January of 1989 and the name was changed to Associated Veterinary Specialists.
Since becoming certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dr. Hause has remained an active member of the college. In addition to attending the annual educational forum, he has been on the Qualifying Examination and Residency Training committees. Currently he is chairman of the Specialists in Private Practice committee. Although he is certified in small animal internal medicine, Dr. Hause maintains a special interest in clinical oncology and neurology. He is a member of the Greater St. Louis Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Veterinary Cancer Society.
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Dr. Christine Cocayne
Internal Medicine
Dr. Christine G. Cocayne is board certified in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She is a 2004 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and spent four years in private practice in the St. Louis area before starting her residency. She finished her three year residency training, which was done jointly at the University of Missouri-Columbia and AVS, in June 2011.
Dr. Cocayne is originally from the St. Louis area and, when not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dogs (Riley, Dexter, and Jack).
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Dr. Robert D. Ulbricht
Veterinary Dentistry
Dr. Ulbricht received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation he was a general practitioner in a multi-doctor, progressive small animal hospital in the Chicago area. In 2002, he completed a full-time residency in dentistry at the University of Illinois and joined the Associated Veterinary Specialists. Currently there are approximately 54 board-certified Veterinary Dentists in the United States and Dr. Ulbricht is the only one in the state of Missouri. He is active in education through lectures given to a variety of organizations and labs given to veterinarians and their staff to improve dental care provided to companion animals. Within the American Veterinary Dental College, Dr. Ulbricht is also involved with a committee to assist candidates for board-certification in Veterinary Dentistry.
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Helen Porter
MS, MPH, RD, LD
Helen Porter has been a Registered Clinical Dietitian for over thirty years, in a human hospital setting. She has always been interested in animal nutrition and has pursued independent research on the nutritional needs of animals.  She holds a Masters degree in Animal Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a Masters degree in Public Health Administration from St. Louis University. Most recently her focus is cats and dogs but represented subjects include primates, otters, lions, tigers as well as ten years as a volunteer staff nutritionist at the World Bird Sanctuary in Eureka, Missouri. Currently she is working in private practice as an Animal Nutrition Specialist, her company is Porter Pet Pals Animal Nutrition Services. Helen consults with veterinarians and pet owners that have pets with special diet needs due to chronic and/or acute nutrition related problems. The major focus of Porter Pet Pals is to maximize health utilizing a plan that is practical, affordable, easy to follow and helps pets live a happier more comfortable life. Porter Pet Pals has a link on this website that will allow you to contact her directly with any nutritional concerns.
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Dr. Andrea DeLuke
Surgery
Dr. DeLuke is a 2000 graduate of the University of Albany with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She continued her education at Ross University- School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, completing clinical training at the University of Missouri-Columbia and acquiring her DVM degree in 2004.
In 2005 Dr. DeLuke traveled to Arizona to begin a small animal rotating internship at a private practice and also worked as an emergency veterinarian. She then began her surgical residency at a large veterinary specialty practice in the Kansas City area which was completed in 2010.
She is originally from upstate New York and enjoys hiking, camping, climbing, scuba diving, and relaxing with her friends and two dogs, Harlee and Ronin, when not treating pets.
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Dr. Jacob M. Kilgore
AVS Emergency
Dr. Kilgore began his professional education at Truman State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology graduating with academic honors. While at Truman State he was active as a student advisor. He continued at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Veterinary Medicine achieving his DVM degree. Dr. Kilgore is originally from Blue Springs, Missouri and when not working enjoys golf, reading and spending time with friends, family and Truman, his Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.
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Dr. Kathryn O'Brien
AVS Emergency
Dr. Kathryn O'Brien attended the University of Missouri where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences in 2007, graduating with academic honors. She continued her education at the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Dr. O'Brien is from St. Louis, Missouri and when not working enjoys boating, reading and spending time with family, friends, and Harley, her German Shepherd. .
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Dr. Andrew Swatek
AVS Emergency
Dr. Swatek graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2007 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Pre-professional Zoology. He pursued further education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Veterinary Medicine earning his DVM in 2011. Dr. Swatek is a native St. Louisan and was happy to return home to work with the staff at AVS. During his time off he enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as his two dogs Nuke and Moe.
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