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 Dr. John Gruss graduated from the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978. Dr. John also has his Master's in Reproduction Physiology from OSU, and enjoys helping clients with their canine breeding programs.

 

He lives in Dyke with his wife, Dr. Kathi Gruss, their two cats, four koi, and a toy poodle. One of his children recently graduated from Virginia Tech and the other one is a student at Piedmont Virginia Community College.

 

In addition to enjoying spending time with his family, Dr. John is an avid woodworker. One of his recent projects was custom kitchen cabinets for his house.

 

Dr. John is a member of AAHA, the AVMA, VIN, Richmond Academy, and JAVMA.

 

 Dr. Kathleen Gruss also graduated from the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978 where she was a member of Phi Zeta, the national veterinary honor society. Prior to starting Veterinary School, she attended Virginia Tech for two years and transferred to Ohio State where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in Animal Science.

 

Her special interests include surgery and internal medicine. She lives in Dyke with her husband, Dr. John Gruss, their two cats, 4 koi and a toy poodle. She looks forward to visits from their two young adult children.  

 

Dr. Kathi is also the president of the Jefferson Area Veterinary Medical Association, JAVMA.

 

Dr. Kathi is a member of AAHA, AVMA, VVMA, Feline Practitioners, VIN, Richmond Academy, and JAVMA.

 

 Dr. Emily Kinnaird received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1979. She has a Masters of Veterinary Science from the University of Queensland, Australia, where she taught veterinary medicine for several years. Her areas of expertise include internal medicine and behavior medicine.

 

She lives in Earlysville with her husband and two dogs. In her spare time you can find Dr. Kinnaird practicing new clicker techniques with her dogs.

Dr. Kinnaird is a member of AAHA, the AVMA, VIN, Richmond Academy, and JAVMA.

 

 Dr. Barbara Butler graduated from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. She has a special interest and advanced training in animal dentistry, as well as certification in veterinary acupuncture. She also has special training in herbal therapy.

 

Her husband is a large animal veterinarian with his own practice. They have lived in Madison since 1992 with their two children, four dogs, three cats, and an assortment of dairy cows and heifers. In her spare time, Dr. Barbara is an accomplished gardener.

 

Dr. Barbara is a member of AAHA, the AVMA, JAVMA, VIN, and Richmond Academy.

 

 Dr. Ed Taylor joins us monthly to perform advanced dental procedures on patients; such as root canals and extractions, which help keep our patients healthy. Visit Dr. Taylor's website to learn more about his services at:www.virginiaveterinarydentistry.com