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Carrollton Animal Hospital

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Professional Care You Can Trust

The Carrollton Animal Hospital has been a staple of Carrollton, Ohio since 1971 and when Dr. Keith Burgett purchased the practice from the widow of the late Dr. Don Kelch. In December of 2017, Dr. Burgett retired and sold the practice to Dr. Nicole Kelleher, DVM, DVA, VSMT, who is continuing Dr. Burgett’s legacy of providing high quality care, hometown medicine and exceptional customer service.

From the moment you walk through our door, you'll experience friendly and personalized care and hospitality that comes with a small town feel. At Carrollton Animal Hospital, we believe that your pets are family, too.

Visit us for all your medical needs from emergencies to checkups and treatments! Our facility is fully equipped with in-house blood machines, full digital radiography, dental radiography, new dental unit, anesthetic monitoring equipment, and surgical laser.

Meet Our Expert Team

Our people – the team of caring veterinary professionals working day in and out day to keep your pets healthy and active.

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Nicole Kelleher

DVM, DVA, VSMT

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Charles Cline

DVM

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Allison Gardener

DVA

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Kaitlyn Mick

RVT

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Patrick Kelleher

Practice Manager & Co-Owner

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Hayley Barrick

Veterinary Assistant

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Stephanie Schott

RVT

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O. Haley Cairns

Customer Service Representative

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Address: 1225 Canton Rd NW, Carrollton, OH 44615
Phone: (330) 627-4898
Email: hospital@carrolltonanimal.com

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O. Haley Cairns

Haley joined Carrollton Animal Hospital in May 2018. Haley recently graduated college from Stark State with a degree of Associates of Applied Science. Her major in college was Occupational Therapy assisting. Haley works up front with the reception team greeting and checking in clients. In her spare time Haley like working on her family farm and playing hide and seek with her German Shepherd Otto.

Stephanie Schott

RVT

Stephanie has been with the Carrollton Animal Hospital as a licensed Veterinary Technician since 2012. She received her degree from the Vet Tech Institute at Bradford in Columbus, Ohio. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys farming on her family farm and spending time with her family and friends. She also loves spending time and playing frisbee with her Border Collie mix named Paige.

Nicole Kelleher

DVM, CVA

Dr. Nicole Kelleher graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. After graduation she began practicing in Greensburg, Indiana at a mixed animal practice. Wanting to come back to Ohio, Dr. Kelleher then joined an equine-only practice based out of Chagrin Falls, OH. In summer 2016 Dr. Kelleher entered the small animal world working at a small animal practice in Cleveland, OH. while she continued her education to include Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine receiving her Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture from the Chi Institute in spring 2017. In December 2017 she and her husband, Patrick Kelleher, purchased the Carrollton Animal Hospital from Dr. Keith Burgett.

Patrick Kelleher

Patrick Kelleher is our practice manager and co-owner of the clinic with his wife, Dr. Nicole Kelleher. Previous to his career managing a veterinary clinic, Patrick owned/operated a microbrewery in Columbus, Ohio from 2010 to 2013. Moving to Indiana to follow Dr. Kelleher's career, he then opened a miniature wargaming store in Greensburg, Indiana in 2014. Moving again in 2016 to keep up with his wife, and get back to Ohio again, Patrick enjoyed being a stay-at-home Dad until they decided to purchase the Carrollton Animal Hospital in 2017.

Outside of work he has 4 children; a 10-year-old named James, a 6-year-old named Sean, a 4-year-old named Eibhlin, and a 2-year-old toddler Ciara. They all live on a farm with 3 horses, a pony, a miniature donkey, 12 chickens, 10 guinea fowl, and 5 cats, and his hunting buddy, a springer spaniel named Sorscha. In what little spare time he has, Patrick enjoys hunting, gardening, board games, and good beer.

Halyey Barrick

Veterinary Assistant & Receptionist

Hayley joined our team as a receptionist/veterinary assistant in February of 2018. She enjoys the daily interactions with our patients and clients, and always brings a positive attitude to our environment. Her passion includes four lizards named Sprinkles, Penelope, Pippy, and Esmerelda. She also enjoys taking care of her small flock of laying hens and has recently taken in a new cat named Teddie into her household.

Kaitlynn Mick

RVT

Kaitlynn is one of our Veterinary Technicians. Kaitlynn joined our team in October of 2018. She received her Associates of Veterinary Technology degree from Kent State University at Tuscarawas in May of 2014 and obtained her veterinary technician license in August of 2014. She is also currently working towards her bachelor’s degree. Her hobbies include playing Xbox or PlayStation with friends, doing crafts and spending time with her family. She has 2 dogs, a Pit Bull named Sasha and a Doberman Pincher named Thea. Kaitlynn also has a rabbit named Thumper.

Charles Cline


DVM

Dr. Charles (Chuck) Cline graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. Upon graduating, he began his career practicing at the Carrollton Animal Hospital with Dr. Keith Burgett from 1981 to 1987 as a mixed practice veterinarian. From there his life moved him to North Carolina where he worked in a small animal clinic for two years. He moved back to Ohio in 1989 where he successfully owned and operated his own veterinary practice until 2012. Dr. Cline returned to the Carrollton Animal Hospital to work alongside Dr. Burgett as a part-time small animal practitioner in 2014. Today he continues to practice at the Carrollton Animal Hospital working with Dr. Nicole Kelleher.

Allison Gardener

DVA

Dr. Gardener graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. After graduation, Dr. Gardner started her career working at mixed animal practice in Connecticut where she stayed for 15 years. Wanting to raise her children back in Ohio, Dr. Gardner joined the Carrollton Animal Hospital in 2020.

She now lives in Carrollton with her family and greatly enjoys returning to life in Ohio. Her husband, Nick, helps raise their two children; a five year old son named Tim and a one year old daughter named Julia. They all enjoy playing with their family dog, Drake. When she can find the time, Dr. Gardner enjoys gardening, camping, cooking, and watching sports. Her favorite teams include the Cleveland Indians, Ohio State, and Penn State.