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Dawson Forest Animal Hospital

Meet The Staff.

Our commitment is to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. We treat your pet as we would our own.

Our Veterinary Team

Our commitment is to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. We treat your pet as we would our own.

Veterinarians

Dr. M. Lohani, DVM

Veterinarian, Owner, MS, PhD

Dr. Tonya Amiri

Associate Veterinarian

Our Staff

Adrianne Jekot

Practice Manager

Adrianne brings over 11 years of versatile veterinary experience to her role as Practice Manager. Having started her career in kennel care and worked up to a veterinary receptionist and eventually technician, she understands every facet of practice life and patient care. At home, she and her husband raise their daughter alongside a full house of 4 dogs and 4 cats. In her spare time, she loves reading, hiking, crafting, and spending quality time at home with her family.

 

Leslie Parsons

Front Desk Manager
Leslie has spent most of her life working in veterinary hospitals. Over the years, she has worked as a veterinary assistant, pharmacy tech and receptionist.
Outside of work, she enjoys competing in dog sports with her two Italian Greyhounds and spending as much time as she can swimming and being out in nature.

Tanya Seay

Kennel Attendant

 With over 23 years in the veterinary and pet industry, Tanya’s passion for animals is a huge part of her life. Her home is a noisy, happy sanctuary filled with dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and reptiles. When she’s taking a break from animal care, you can usually find her unwinding with a crochet hook or a paintbrush in hand.

Lauren Van Duzer

Veterinary Assistant, Dog Trainer

Lauren has spent nearly 15 years in veterinary medicine, working in just about every role along the way and finding her sweet spot in veterinary nursing and assisting. Her love of science and animal behavior eventually led her to become a dog behavior consultant, where she gets to combine her favorite things: understanding animals, helping people, and figuring out why everyone in the household is yelling at the doorbell. At home, she has Rylee, a Golden Retriever who is very enthusiastic about nosework, and when she’s not working, she’s probably watching a ’90s movie with her partner or waiting impatiently for autumn hiking weather.

Arlene Blais

Veterinary Assistant

With over 20 years of veterinary experience, Arlene’s life revolves around animal care—both professionally and personally! When she’s not in the clinic, you’ll find her out in nature hiking and fishing, or participating in trial competitions with her pack of 5 beloved beagles. She is also a proud mother of an Air Force servicemember.

Tim McNamara

Veterinary Assistant
Tim is pursuing an education in veterinary medicine after a 17 year career in computer science. When he’s not at the clinic, he enjoys hiking and cooking. He has two dogs and two children who he loves equally.

Adrianne Jekot

Practice Manager
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Leslie Parsons

Front Desk Manager
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Tanya Seay

Kennel Attendant
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Lauren Van Duzer

Veterinary Assistant, Dog Trainer
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Arlene Blais

Veterinary Assistant
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Tim McNamara

Veterinary Assistant
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Adrianne Jekot

Practice Manager
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Veterinarians

Dr. M. Lohani, DVM

Veterinarian, Owner, MS, PhD

Dr. Tonya Amiri

Associate Veterinarian

Our Staff

Adrianne Jekot

Practice Manager

Leslie Parsons

Front Desk Manager

Tanya Seay

Kennel Attendant

Lauren Van Duzer

Veterinary Assistant, Dog Trainer

Arlene Blais

Veterinary Assistant

Tim McNamara

Veterinary Assistant