Meet Our Team
The Bryan Area Animal Hospital staff loves what they do. We are committed to providing quality service in preventative, medical, and surgical pet care. We strive to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for you and your pet. The large variety of services we offer allows us to give your pet the care they deserve. We understand that a pet is not just a pet, they are family. Don't hesitate to give us a call or stop in. We love visitors!
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Dr. Luc Hesselschwardt, DVM
Dr. Luc Hesselschwardt graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in June 2005. Dr. Luc grew up outside of Defiance OH and was excited about the opportunity to move closer to family and friends. Dr. Luc especially enjoys surgery, and the large variety of cases in veterinary medicine. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with daughter Kaitlyn and son Breck, hiking, hunting, fishing and watching OSU football.
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Dr. Rachel Hesselschwardt, DVM
Dr. Rachel Hesselschwardt graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in June 2007. Dr. Rachel grew up outside of Montpelier OH. Dr. Rachel enjoys meeting new people and their pets. Dr. Rachel is especially interested in radiology and internal medicine. Outside of work Dr. Rachel enjoys playing with daughter Kaitlyn and son Breck, gardening and hiking. Drs. Luc and Rachel have a catahoula mix named Emma, ducks, and chickens.
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Michelle, RVT
Michelle received her veterinary technician degree from International Business College in December of 2008 and has been with our practice since 2008. Michelle enjoys hiking, bicycling, and spending time with her cat Peaches N' Cream and her dog Vanderbilt.
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Lizzy, RVT
Lizzy graduated from Stautzenberger College in September of 2014. She started with our practice in 2017. Lizzy likes to read in her spare time as well as spending time at her families cabin. She also enjoys spending time with her dogs Maggie and Elliot.
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Claudia
Claudia has been with our practice since 2009 and enjoys meeting everyone's pets. Claudia finds being a part of the care and healing process very rewarding. In her spare time, Claudia enjoys bicycling, hiking, gardening and playing with her grandchildren.
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Vicki
Vicki has been with our practice since 2011 and enjoys being able to help pets feel better. Vicki especially enjoys seeing the improvement in sick patients. Vicki loves to bake and try new recipes, she also likes puzzles, reading, sewing, and playing with her grandchild. Vicki has a lab mix named Diesel and husky mix Jax.
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Chellie
Chellie has been with our practice since Aug 2020. Although she received her Bachelor's Degree at BGSU as a Hearing Impaired Intervention Specialist, she has always had a love for animals. This started at a young age growing up on her grandparent's farm. Chellie has had numerous pets over the years but currently enjoys spending time with her 2 German Shepherds, Libi and Mya, her toy poodle, Tauber and a Russian tortoise named Rusty, who is so fun to watch eat. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, visiting the lake, and helping others
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Alicia
Alicia has been with our staff since July of 2016, she started off as our vet assistant and is now also a part of our kennel team. She attended Stautzenberger College for the veterinarian technician program. Alicia has a horse named Gunner that she enjoys riding and taking care of in her free time. She also has a dog named Pop-tart and a black cat named Jade.