Staff
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Daniel Paul Murray, D.V.M. - Owner |
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Dr. Murray graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He completed his education in only seven years and graduated in the top ten of his class. Dr. Murray practiced in Benson and Tucson before joining the Animal Care Center of Green Valley in 1993, becoming sole owner in 2004.
His professional interests include complex diagnostics, lameness, orthopedic surgery and dentistry. Dr. Murray is a frequent speaker to animal groups and the host of "Animal Care Talk" on KGVY 1080AM, on Wednesdays at 12:10 pm. Outside of the profession, his passion is water skiing. Dr. Murray shares his home with his wife, Cheryl, their dogs, and horses. |
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Shelley Humphrey, D.V.M. - Partner |
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Dr. Humphrey was born in Bogota, Colombia and is fluently bilingual. She graduated fromt he University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2000. She then went on to be selected for and completed a one year internship in surgery and medicine in Los Angeles, California, where she continued to practice for five years before coming to Green Valley and joining the Animal Care Center in 2006.
Like all the staff at ACC, Dr. Humphrey brings a dedicated commitment to client education, partnership, and dialogue to her practice of companion animal medicine. Dr. Humphrey shares her home with her husband, one dog and one cat. In her free time she enjoys playing soccer, running, and scuba diving. |
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Jonathan Bettridge, D.V.M. |
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Dr. Bettridge graduated from Washington State University Cum Laude in 1975, and moved to Anchorage, Alaska to practice. In 1978, he opened the Eagle River Veterinary Hospital which grew into a five doctor hospital focusing on small animal medicine, which he owned and operated until 1996.
From 1999 until 2006, Dr. Bettridge was the Senior Civilian Veterinarian for Kaiserslautern Military Community at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, again focusing on a general small animal practice. In 2006, he joined the Animal Care Center team, bringing a lifetime of management and medical experience, and an anjoyment of small dog medicine and internal medicine diagnostics.
While in Alaska, Dr. Bettridge was immersed in the hobbies of hunting, fishing, gardening, and beekeeping. Here in Green Valley, he shares his home with his wife and Cactus Jack, a Boston Terrier. His passions for nature are fed by his love of gardening and birding.
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Dr. Hilden is a Tucson native, 2001 University of Arizona graduate, and a 2005 graduate of the Colorado State University Veterinary School. She began her veterinary practice as an Emergency and Critical Care doctor at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson. She then moved to Companion Animal Clinic in Tucson, where she focused on developing general practice and integrative medicine skills. From 2007 - 2009, she provided relief veterinary service to a variety of clinics including Animal Care Center.
Dr. Hilden is trained in integrative medicine modalities including acupuncture and herbal medicine. She is certified in acupuncture through the Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians course offered through Colorado Veterinary Medical Association and has been trained in herbal therapies through Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine (www.tcvm.com). Dr. Hilden is a member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (www.ivas.org)
Additional interests of Dr. Hilden include attending to the unique compassionate care needs of cats in the practice, pain management practices for all our patients, and acupuncture for the Canine Athlete.
Dr. Hilden has a special interest in dentistry as well and is a member of the American Veterinary Dental Society,
She shares her home with her partner, three dogs and two cats. In her time away from work she enjoys hiking, playing racquetball, and training for and competing in Olympic Distance triathlons. |
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Our multi-faceted and comprehensive medical services include:
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Echocardiography
- Full body digital X-ray
- On-site diagnostic laboratory
- Full service surgical facility
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Laser surgery
- Human grade surgical anesthesia and monitoring systems
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Join Dr. Dan Murray every Wednesday at 12:05 pm to 1:05 pm on KGVY 1080 am for Animal Care Talk where we address your pet care concerns. Listeners can call in with questions at 520.399.1080
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 555 Whitehouse Canyon Rd. Green Valley, AZ 85622 Phone: (520) 625-0433 Fax: (520)625-3501
Hours Mon. & Fri. 7:30am - 5:00pm Tues. - Thurs. 7:30am - 6:00pm Sat. 8:00am - 2:00pm
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