Our Veterinarians

By the time Dr. Hobson reached the age of 12, she was already volunteering at a local animal shelter. Taking care of homeless animals and finding them homes solidified her interest in becoming a veterinarian. After graduating high school, Dr. Hobson moved to the Twin Cities to attend the University of Minnesota. While taking full time classes, she maintained three part time jobs as a veterinary assistant at a small animal practice, a dog bather at a boutique grooming parlor, and a home health aide at an assisted living facility. She doesn’t remember sleeping much, but she sure did learn how to multitask!

Upon earning her bachelor’s degree in animal science, Dr. Hobson sold her car and most of her belongings, packed up her three cats, and moved to the beautiful island of St. Kitts, where she spent three years studying veterinary medicine at Ross University. After completing the classroom and lab portion of her studies, she moved back to the US to do her clinical rotations at the University of Illinois. During that year, her job search thankfully led her back to somewhere warm, and she joined the team at Luv-N-Care Animal Hospital.

Clinically, Dr. Hobson enjoys performing ultrasounds, because they are a noninvasive, non-painful way to find all kinds of surprises patients can be hiding. The option to detect things early before they become potentially dangerous is invaluable. She also enjoys performing acupuncture. It is relaxing for both doctor and patient! Dr. Hobson loves offering this alternative treatment, especially for those patients that are unable to take certain medications to manage their pain.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Hobson is happily married with four amazing children. Their fur babies include a lab mix named Jessie, who was rescued from a dumpster in Georgia; and a German Shepherd named Tendai, who was found as a stray with his mom and three littermates. They also have a lazy tuxedo cat named Archibald and a tiny long haired tortoiseshell cat named Bella. Their tankful of tropical fish is the main feature of their living room and although taking care of plants is not a strength of hers, Dr. Hobson somehow maintains a beautiful assortment of live aquatic plants that her fish love.

Not surprisingly, most of Dr. Hobson’s personal interests are related to animals. Now that she gets her fill of puppy and kitten love at work, she tries to spend any spare time she has going on adventures with her family! Together, they love to travel, visit theme parks, and try new restaurants. On the rare occasion that Dr. Hobson has alone time, she enjoys reading, knitting, music, working out, and trying out new recipes.