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Meet Our Staff And Their Best Friends!

Meet Our Staff And Their Best Friends!

We're Rebranding to Hometown Veterinary Partners Gurnee

We're excited to announce that Grand Animal Hospital has partnered with Hometown Veterinary Partners.



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Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Dr. Jill Mlsna
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Dr. Peggy Cerling
Dr. Angie Kirkwood
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Linda
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Ashley
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Kris
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Ken
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Shelly
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Jane
Veterinary Hospital — Grand Animal Hospital Staffs in Gurnee, IL
Diane
  • Dr. Jill Mlsna graduated from Michigan State University in 1989. Dr. Mlsna has two daughters and one son and is the pet parent to two dogs, Jayce a labradoodle, Roxy a mix, and two domestic shorthair cats, Nellie and Mosses. All of Dr. Mlsna's pets are rescues.
  • Dr. Peggy Cerling graduated from the University of Illinois in 1990. Dr. Cerling has two daughters and is the pet parent to two cats, Scribbles, and Rosie both domestic shorthairs,  a Golden Retriever named Buddy, and a Dutch Warmblood horse, Perry. Dr. Cerling's cats and dog are rescues.
  • Kris is the hospital manager and a certified veterinary technician. Kris has been working in the veterinary field since 1985. Kris is the pet parent to two dogs - Spirit, a Westie/Bichon mix and Alice, a beagle/terrier mix. Both Kris' dogs are rescues.
  • Ken is a veterinary technician. Ken has been working in the veterinary field since 1988. Ken is currently without a pet to parent but enjoys working with and seeing all the pets that come into the hospital.
  • Linda is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Linda has been working in the veterinary field since 1999. Linda has three sons and one daughter and is the pet parent to one dog Mr. Frank, a pug, and four cats - Shiloh, Juan, Raven, and Alfred all domestic shorthairs. All of Linda's pets are rescues.
  • Shelly is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Shelly has been working in the veterinary field since 1992. Shelly also volunteers and fosters pets for a local animal shelter. Shelly has two daughters and is the pet parent to four dogs - Gus, Daisy, and Roxy all mixes, Rocky a Chihuahua, and three domestic shorthair cats, Templeton, Blinky, and Phatty. All of Shelly's pets are rescues.
  • Diane is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Diane has been working in the veterinary field since 1991. Diane has two sons and one daughter and is the pet parent to two dogs, Oscar a Basenji Mix, Lilly a Pitbull and five domestic shorthair cats, Winnie, Pixie, Lola, Twinkie, and Romeo.  All of Diane's pets are rescued pets.
  • Ashley is a receptionist and a veterinary assistant and has been working in the veterinary field since 2011. Ashley is the pet parent to 1 dog Beans,  a Chihuahua and Godparent to Willow a Rottweiler, Yorkie mixes Bently and Roxie. Beans, Bentley and Roxie are rescues.
  • Jane is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Jane has been working in the veterinary field since 2017. Jane is the pet parent to 2 dogs- Spyro, a German Shepherd, and Izzy a German Shepherd mix, as well as 4 cats- Hedwig, Tigger, Leyah, and Wonder Kitty. All but one of Jane's pets are rescues.
Dr. Jill Mlsna
Kris
Linda
Diane
Jane
Dr. Peggy Cerling
Ken
Shelly
Ashley
  • Dr. Jill Mlsna graduated from Michigan State University in 1989. Dr. Mlsna has two daughters and one son, and is the pet parent to two dogs, Jayce a labradoodle, Roxy a mix, and two domestic shorthair cats, Nellie and Mosses. All of Dr. Mlsna's pets are rescues.
  • Dr. Peggy Cerling graduated from the University of Illinois in 1990. Dr. Cerling has two daughters and is the pet parent to two cats, Scribbles and Rosie both domestic shorthairs, a Golden Retriever named Buddy, and a Dutch Warmblood horse, Perry. Dr. Cerling's cats and dog are rescues.
  • Kris is the hospital manager and a certified veterinary technician. Kris has been working in the veterinary field since 1985. Kris is the pet parent to two dogs - Spirit, a Westie/Bichon mix and Alice, a beagle/terrier mix. Both Kris' dogs are rescues.
  • Ken is a veterinary technician. Ken has been working in the veterinary field since 1988. Ken is currently without a pet to parent but enjoys working with and seeing all the pets that come into the hospital.
  • Linda is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Linda has been working in the veterinary field since 1999. Linda has three sons and one daughter, and is the pet parent to one dog Mr. Frank, a pug, and four cats - Shiloh, Juan, Raven, and Alfred all domestic shorthairs. All of Linda's pets are rescues.
  • Shelly is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Shelly has been working in the veterinary field since 1992. Shelly also volunteers and fosters pets for a local animal shelter. Shelly has two daughters and is the pet parent to four dogs - Gus, Daisy, and Roxy all mixes, Rocky a Chihuahua, and three domestic shorthair cats, Templeton, Blinky, and Phatty. All of Shelly's pets are rescues.
  • Diane is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Diane has been working in the veterinary field since 1991. Diane has two sons and one daughter and is the pet parent to two dogs, Oscar a Basenji Mix, Lilly a Pitbull and five domestic shorthair cats, Winnie, Pixie, Lola, Twinkie and Romeo. All of Diane's pets are rescued pets.
  • Ashley is a receptionist and a veterinary assistant and has been working in the veterinary field since 2011. Ashley is the pet parent to 1 dog Beans, a Chihuahua and God parent to Willow a Rottweiler, Yorkie mixes Bently and Roxie. Beans, Bentley and Roxie are rescues.
  • Amy is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. She is one of our newest members having just started in 2018. Amy is the pet parent to Mila a German Shepard.
  • Jane is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Jane has been working in the veterinary field since 2017. Jane is the pet parent to 2 dogs- Spyro, a German Shepherd, and Izzy a German Shepherd mix, as well as 4 cats- Hedwig, Tigger, Leyah, and Wonder Kitty. All but one of Jane's pets are rescues.
  • Nicole is a receptionist and veterinary assistant. Nicole has been working in the veterinary field since 2018. Nicole is the pet parent to Blue a Pit Bull and Rex a Iguana.
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