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Dr. John S. Hurd DVM
Dr. John Hurd grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and has resided in Aiken since 1997. He went to Oklahoma University for his undergraduate study and Oklahoma State for his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, where he met his wife, Jennifer. They have been married since 1996 and have two daughters and four pets (see Dr. Jennifer). The Hurds bought Silver Bluff Animal Hospital in 2000 and have added on a new kennel section to the clinic. They also remodeled the original section of the hospital to expand the treatment area and add in new storage. Dr. Hurd has a special interest in surgery, especially orthopedic surgery. At home, he enjoys golfing, gardening, landscaping, carpentry, woodwork, and all sports, especially football.
Dr. Jennifer Hurd DVM
Dr. Jennifer Hurd grew up in Kansas, and got her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State. Dr. Hurd was an associate veterianarian at two other area animal hospitals before the Hurds purchased Silver Bluff Animal Hospital in 2000. Since then Dr. Hurd has been the Hospital Administrator and works in the hospital part time. The Hurds have two daughters, Alexandra and Elizabeth and a golden retriever named Roy. Dr. Hurd’s special interest is in Feline Medicine. At home, her hobbies include gardening, cooking, reading, yoga, and being a mom. The Hurds also enjoy traveling to the beach and mountains.
Dr. Jennifer Ray DVM
Dr. Jennifer Ray is a native of Aiken, South Carolina and calls no other place home! She went to the University of South Carolina - Aiken to complete her undergraduate degree in Biology. She then went to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to obtain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in May, 2006. She currently lives in Aiken practicing at Silver Bluff Animal Hospital with special interests in soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. Dr. Ray has two special companions, her boxer dogs, Lexie and Roxie. She enjoys horseback riding, long walks with her dogs, swimming, snow skiing, and trips to the beach.
Dr. Lara Santos DVM
Dr. Lisa Levy DVM
Dr. Michael Wells DVM
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Dr. Lisa Levy graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science, and then attended Iowa State University to obtain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She spent 20 years practicing veterinary medicine in Chicago, seven years of which she owned her own practice. In 2002, her husband and she moved to Aiken to slow down to part-time work and get away from Chicago´s frosty winters. Dr. Lisa Levy now works for Silver Bluff as a part-time veterinarian, and her husband, Dr. Mike Wells, works part-time at North Augusta Animal Hospital and at Silver Bluff Animal Hospital (see Dr Mike Wells below). She holds a special interest in Behavior Medicine within the veterinary field. She is committed to helping resolve the tremendous pet overpopulation problem in Aiken County by working for the SPCA´s spay and neuter program. In her leisure time, she enjoys horseback riding, sewing, reading, and floral arranging. She and her husband have three dogs named FeeBee, Chase and Kylie and two rescue cats from the Aiken Airport named Tarmac and Cessna. They also have three horses named Mahli, Justice, and Cajun, and 2 goats named Gruff and Snippet.
Dr. Wells grew up in central Illinois, then studied at the University of Illinois where he earned his undergraduate degree and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He managed and then owned a multi-doctor practice in suburban Chicago for over 20 years. Leaving the stress of practice ownership and the cold winters behind, he and his wife, Dr. Lisa Levy (see her bio above), moved to Aiken in 2002 where they have a small farm with a collection of dogs, cats, horses, and a goat. His semi-retirement gives him time for golf, gardening, travel, horseback riding, and to volunteer at Cedar Creek Church and in the community.
