Appointment Questionnaire | Animal Doctor Blue Hills

Rabbit/GPig/Rat/Ferret

First name *

Last name *

Preferred contact number. *

Patient name *

NEW PATIENTS ONLY: Where did you acquire pet? (ie pet store, breeder, rescue, other)

NEW PATIENTS ONLY: Length of time owned

NEW PATIENTS ONLY: How often is your pet handled? (ie daily, occasionally, not very often)

House indoor or outdoor? *

Allowed free roam? *

Where is the cage located? *

Type and size of cage? *

Cage litter and/or bedding? *

How often is the cage cleaned and what products are used? *

Toys? Enrichment? *

Any other pets of same species? If so, are they housed together? *

If not housed together, where are the other animals housed? *

What water source is available? (ie bottle, bowl, other) *

How often is water changed? *

Pellets? Brand? Quantity? How often changed? Appetite? *

Remainder of diet- treats, supplements, table food, etc? *

FERRETS ONLY: Vaccine records – up to date on Rabies and Distemper?

FERRETS ONLY: Any previous history of vaccine reactions? (We can premedicate with Benadryl) I will require that these patients remain in the room or in the front lobby for at least 15 mins after vaccination to monitor for vaccine reaction.

Any problems with eating, drinking, urination or defacation? *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

Any changes in grooming habits? *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

Any changes in energy level? (increased or decreased) *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

Any changes in skin (lumps/bumps/etc.) *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

Do you have any additional questions or concerns you would like to address with the Doctor today? *

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Dr. Alice Waters is originally from Lebanon Junction, KY. She attended undergrad at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She has called Manhattan home since 2006. Dr. Waters and her dog, Sage, joined the Animal Doctor family on May 1, 2019. You can find Dr. Waters at our location in Manhattan: Animal Doctor Westside! We are excited to have her as part of our team.

Dr. Iseman is a Fear Free Certified Veterinarian. She is a Kansas native and attended Kansas State University. She received her Bachelors degree in Animal Sciences in 2002, DVM degree in 2004, and Masters degree in Clinical Sciences in 2005. After beginning her career in a mixed animal practice in Texas, she moved back to Manhattan and has lived and worked there in small animal practice since 2005 with her husband John Stamey, her 3 children: Alec, Corabelle, and Iris; their 2 dogs: Eva and Hagrid; and 2 cats: Pegleg Pete and Frankie. When she’s not busy working as a veterinarian, she’s either chasing her kids, helping her husband with his remodeling and construction business, doing a project around the house and yard, out walking the dog, or on a hike somewhere out in the prairie or mountains. Dr. Iseman’s special interests include preventative medicine, client education, dentistry, geriatric care, behavior, & fear free practice.

Dr. Billie Deam is a Fear Free Certified Professional who was born and raised in Manhattan, KS. She is a graduate of Kansas State University with a BS in Biology (1972) and DVM (1980). She owned and operated The Animal Clinic of Boardwalk Square in Kansas City, MO until 2013 when she and her husband, Stan Cook, returned to her family farm in Manhattan. Dr. Deam enjoys trail riding her two horses, Playboy and Red, and also hiking and quail-hunting with her English Pointer, Indy. She and her husband are restoring her family home, a 160-year old stone stagecoach stop south of Manhattan. Dr. Deam enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, particularly mobility issues which led her to get her degree in Animal Chiropractic from Options of Animals in Wellsville, KS

Dr. Klosterman is originally an Ohio native. He received a degree in biochemistry from Warren Wilson College in North Carolina. Eventually, finding his way to Michigan State, he graduated with his D.V.M in 2010. He married his wife, an Army Veterinarian, shortly after graduation and moved as deployments came. Over the last 12 years, he has practiced all over the south and even two years in Korea. He has a full house of 2 children, 5 cats, and 2 dogs. He likes being outdoors: finding new hiking trails and sailing. His medical interests are broad, but include internal medicine, C-sections, and soft tissue surgery.

Dr. Leigh Wacker is from Brewster, Nebraska and attended Kansas State University. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2012 and her DVM degree in 2016. During school she fell in love with the area and decided to start her career in Manhattan and Junction City. Dr. Wacker and her fiancé Brady James recently moved to a family ranch in Abilene. Along for the ride are 2 French bulldogs: Trixie and Maggie, her farm cats and 4 horses: Sugarplum, Dolly, Lil Joe and Trouble. When she’s not busy working as a veterinarian she enjoys being outside and helping around the ranch. Dr. Wacker’s special interests include dermatology, dentistry and reproduction.

Dr. Jennifer Arneson grew up in Lincoln, NE, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1992, and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kansas State University in 1997. Dr. Arneson started Animal Doctor Veterinary Clinic in 1998, Animal Doctor Westside in Manhattan, KS (with Dr. Michelle Iseman) in 2017, and Animal Doctor Blue Hills in Manhattan, KS in 2019. Dr. Arneson’s husband, Ty, oversees the day to day operations of all three veterinary clinics. Dr. Arneson and her husband have two children, Nick and Beth, and two dogs, Elly and Alice. Dr. Arneson’s areas of interest include geriatric care, dermatology, and internal medicine.

Dr. Versch grew up in the suburbs of Cincinnati, OH. After observing her first cat spay at age six she knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. Upon graduating from Ohio State University with an undergraduate degree in Animal Science and Business she came Manhattan, KS for Vet School. During her time at K-State she fell in love with the community and decided to settle down here with her family. She and her husband, Jordan, just had a son, Phoenix, in July 2021 to add another member to their already full house of two huskies and a husky mix. Dr. Versch’s favorite part of veterinary medicine is helping foster the human-animal bond because she knows how quickly our furry friends become vital family members.

Dr. Fountain is from central Missouri where she grew up on a cattle operation. She graduated from K-State in 2014 with a Bachelors of Animal Sciences and Industry. In 2020, she graduated from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and completed her masters degree in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. She and her husband live near Randolph with their five dogs, three cats, and a heard of mostly Charolais cattle. Dr. Fountain enjoys preventative medicine, client education, and internal medicine.

Dr. Amanda Hoffman is a Fear Free Certified Veterinarian. She is originally from Maryland and received her DVM degree from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. With her husband being a Captain in the Army, she began practicing in Upstate NY after graduation and has now moved to Manhattan, KS with her 4 Dalmatians and 2 kitties! She hopes to be able to bring her horse—an older Paint Cross gentleman— Apache, over from the East Coast in the near future! In her free time, Dr. Hoffman enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs and trying out new food and drink spots with her husband. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery and fear free practice.