Ensuring Animal Welfare Through Veterinary Care
We care about animal welfare, and that speaks volumes.
Dr. Lori Wyatt, DVM, CCRP
Dr. Wyatt has practiced veterinary medicine for over 26 years after graduating from the Tuskegee School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 as a member of the prestigious Phi Zeta Honor Society for male and female veterinarians. She moved to Illinois in 1991 after her small animal medicine and surgery internship at Purdue University. After 5 combined years of practice at the DuPage Animal Hospital in Villa Park and the Country Court Animal Hospital in Buffalo Grove, she founded The Animal Doctor hospital in Cary in 1996. Seeking to contribute to the career and/or retirement goals of other veterinarians who wished to sell the great practices that they owned, she acquired the Sycamore Animal Hospital in 2013 and the Animal Medical Center of Crystal Lake in 2015.
Dr. Wyatt enjoys soft-tissue surgery, is an accomplished orthopedic surgeon, and has always been delighted to teach while continually expanding her own expertise in veterinary medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys gourmet cooking, interior decorating, painting, music, bible study, singing with her church choir, and walking her dog, Kaleb. She also enjoys spending time with her husband (Karl), her daughter (Karla) and with her extended family in Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland.
Dr. Muntean, DVM
Madeline (Maddie) Muntean-Johnson graduated summa cum laude from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in January 2024. She completed her fourth year of veterinary clinical training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Maddie grew up in Riverside, Illinois, and resides in Crystal Lake with her husband. She enjoys hiking, Pilates, and video games in her spare time. She is very excited to meet you and your pets!
Dr. Tammy Garr, DVM, CVA
Tammy Garr, DVM, CVA
Veterinarian
Dr. Garr has been practicing veterinary medicine at The Animal Doctor since August 2000. She completed animal acupuncture coursework at the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida, and is certified in veterinary acupuncture. She has a special interest in integrative veterinary medicine by combining traditional and herbal medicines along with acupuncture. She grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and received her bachelor's in animal science in 1996 and her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Her primary focus is canine and feline medicine, but Dr. Garr also sees some exotic animal patients. She currently resides in Woodstock. She enjoys live music, travel, reading, and spending time with friends and family in Chicago and Rockford.
Memberships and Affiliations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association.
Alicia
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Karen
Karen has been with Animal Medical Center for over 6 years! She enjoys assisting the doctors and meeting new patients! In her free time she enjoys walking her two collies Bella and Quinn, doing pilates/yoga, and cardio workouts as well as bike riding!
Lisbeth
Lisbeth joined Animal Medical Center in June of 2021. She came to us with seven years of experience in other animal hospitals. She is a native to Crystal Lake and has one dog (Theo), 3 cats (Wrigley, Buddha, Latte), and 1 horse (Nevaeh). In her spare time she enjoys being at the barn riding her horse and spending time with her family. Her love for animals shows through her work and helps out any animal in need!
Ismael (Izzy)
Izzy moved from Mexico to Crystal Lake in 2001 and started at Animal Medical Center in 2019. He has been working as a technician for a long time and is known as the "Cat Whisperer" and couldn't enjoy it more! In his free time he likes to spend time with his cats Jinora and Babit, and his family.
Kim
Kim started at Animal Medical Center in June of 2022. She has a passion for animals and feels blessed to be able to work with them daily! In her free time, Kim enjoys all things Disney, spending time with her family and loving on her cat named Disney!