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Petersen Pet Hospital is here to treat the dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, and pocket pets of the greater Hiawatha, IA area. We are an AAHA-Accredited, Fear-Free Certified, Cat-Friendly Practices® certified, and low-stress handling facility. Our services include preventive and wellness care, sick visits, vaccinations, microchipping, allergy and dermatology testing, laser therapy, echocardiogram, x-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab, pet dentistry, surgery including spay/neuter, orthopedics, mass removal, pain management, and more. We are open six days a week and we look forward to meeting you and your pet!
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Brad Petersen
DVM, OwnerDr. Brad Petersen is the owner of Petersen Pet Hospital. He grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Kennedy High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 1993 and his veterinary degree in 1998, both from Iowa State University. His interest in the field of veterinary medicine began when he was a young child while visiting his grandfathers on their farms. He would spend as much time as possible helping his grandfathers care for their livestock and pets. The various animals included beef cattle, hogs, horses, dogs, cats, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, peacocks, guinea fowl, and chickens. His interest in veterinary medicine grew further while at home. His family had a cat named Snowball, 2 hamsters, tropical fish, and raised a young raccoon until it was old enough to survive on its own. Dr. Petersen had a Rottweiler named Milo (RIP) and now has a Border Collie named Sam. He also has a strong interest in fresh and saltwater fish medicine and husbandry. He has 3 fish tanks with lots of fresh water fish and a saltwater tank with Clownfish, Angel fish, shrimp, starfish and snails. When he was young, being a veterinarian was something he had always dreamt about becoming. He was always fascinated about learning new things about all kinds of animals and how each animal was different from the other. From this knowledge and his education, he takes great pride in his ability to help animals feel better, stay healthy, and enjoy a great life. The areas of veterinary medicine in which he is particularly interested in are soft tissue surgery, laparoscopic surgery, senior pet care, and preventative medicine. In his free time, Dr. Petersen enjoys eating healthy, exercising, fishing, watching college football and basketball, and traveling.
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Emily Saunders
DVM, OwnerDr. Emily Saunders knew at a young age that she would want to practice veterinary medicine. She grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and volunteered at humane societies and worked at two separate veterinary hospitals. She grew up with many different species of pets including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, and even hermit crabs. Dr. Saunders attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for her undergraduate work and completed veterinary school at Iowa State in 2009. Upon graduation, she started at Petersen Pet Hospital as an associate and in 2020 Dr. Saunders became part owner of Petersen Pet Hospital. Dr. Emily Saunders has a special interest in Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Ultrasonography. Her husband, Brian, is a dairy farmer. She has two boys, Kaleb and Parker, one girl, Brylee, a white German Shepherd, Jim, a cat named Subway, and 2 Guinea Pigs named Guinea and Piggy. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, baking, and helping at the farm.
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Steven McGinty
DVMDr. McGinty is an associate veterinarian, originally from Sac City, a small town in Northwest Iowa. He would spend his summers caring for his neighbor’s pets and playing outside with his family dog and cat. It was during this time that he first discovered his love of animals and his interest in the human-animal bond. Dr. McGinty attended Buena Vista University and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology. After graduating from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 he moved to Illinois to work as a small animal practitioner at a high volume practice. He then moved back to Iowa to become an associate at Petersen Pet Hospital. Dr. McGinty has a special interest in dentistry and is currently increasing his knowledge through multiple extensive training courses in companion animal dentistry. He also has a special interest in preventative medicine and soft tissue surgery. Dr. McGinty attends frequent seminars and conferences to be sure that he can offer the most up-to-date information to his clients. In the summer of 2017, he received his Fear Free Certification. This certification means that he has been educated in ways to help make the entire process of taking your pet to the veterinary office much less stressful and fearful. Dr. McGinty shares his home in North East Cedar Rapids with his five pets. Presley is a quiet and loyal long-haired dachshund. Second to join his family was Cinder, a Siamese cat mix who first came to live with Dr. McGinty as a rescued, ill, farm kitten who then became a permanent family member. Third is Cricket, a crazy but loveable tricolored Pembroke Welsh Corgi that keeps Presley and Cinder on their paws. The last two furry members to join his family are a very laid-back English Cream Golden retriever named Sokka and a loveable Irish Cream dachshund named Badger. When Dr. McGinty is not working, he loves taking his dogs for walks around the neighborhood and on local walking trails. He also spends one night every week playing his trumpet in the Kirkwood College Concert band. His other interests include cooking, traveling, and keeping up with his favorite television shows.
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Krystal Knutson
DVMDr. Krystal Knutson is an associate veterinarian, originally from Forest City, a small town in northern Iowa. She grew up on an acreage with dogs, cats, and horses, and has known from a very young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. Knutson attended Iowa State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2010 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. She worked in mixed animal practice for a few years before solely focusing on companion animal medicine and surgery. She loves the variety of her work, but especially enjoys soft tissue surgery, preventative care, dentistry, and senior pet care. Dr. Knutson’s husband, Klint, is the Facility Commander of the Army Aviation Support Facility in Waterloo. They currently have one son, Kallen. They share their acreage with two Labrador Retrievers (Deacon and Rogue), one cat (Marvel), and two Quarter Horses (Dude and Slick). In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking care of their acreage, horseback riding, traveling, and curling up with a good book.
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Hannah Green
DVMDr. Hannah Green is an associate veterinarian at Petersen Pet Hospital. She is originally from Cedar Rapids and graduated from Linn-Mar High School. Between visiting her grandparent’s farm with bunnies, kittens, sheep and llamas, caring for neighbor’s pets, and working at a boarding facility, she knew from a young age that she was passionate about working with animals. Dr. Green earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2017 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2021 from Iowa State University. She received her Fear Free Certification while attending veterinary school. Although new to the field, Dr. Green has a special interest in ophthalmology, surgery and caring for senior pets, but she is excited to continue to learn more about the veterinary profession as a whole. Dr. Green’s husband, Justin, is a PE teacher and coaches football and wrestling. They have a daughter named Evelyn and a cat named Pushka. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, taking road trips, hiking, and watching Cyclone football.
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Carolina do Carmo
DVMCarolina do Carmo is an associate veterinarian at Petersen Pet Hospital. She received her veterinary medicine license in Iowa and the United States in January 2022. She was born and raised in Brazil, where she completed her veterinary degree in 2019, from Universidade Federal de Lavras. Carol had many dogs and cats growing up. Her mom would always help the stray animals in her neighborhood and that was what made Carol decide to attend vet school. Carol loves all large and small animals. However, in school, she fell in love with small animal medicine and decided to follow that path. During her time at the university, she got a scholarship to study at Kirkwood in 2015. She attended Kirkwood for a year and a half in the veterinary technician program and fell in love with Iowa. She returned to Brazil in 2017 to finish her degree and then came back to Iowa in November of 2019. She lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband and their cat, Nhonho (who came all the way from Brazil). They cannot wait to get more pets once they move to a bigger place. Carol loves traveling, exercising, cooking, hanging out with friends, and watching food-related shows on tv with her husband and cat.
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Sarah Young
DVMDr. Sarah Young is an Associate Veterinarian at Petersen Pet Hospital. She originally grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Washington High School. She knew at a young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian and attended Iowa State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2003 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She lived for a short time in Anchorage, Alaska, then spent seven years in La Crosse/Onalaska, Wisconsin before finally getting back to family in Cedar Rapids in 2014. She has a particular interest in preventative care, internal medicine, and palliative care. Dr. Young enjoys attending continuing education conferences to extend her knowledge and share new information with her team. Dr. Young and her husband, Ben, have two teens, Sydney and Simon. They have a dog, Remy, and two cats, Ninja and Echo. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family, attending her children’s events, scrapbooking, playing games, and reading. Their family also enjoys visiting caves and zoos.
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