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Super Vets for Super Pets

Super Vets for Super Pets

Dr. Ken Schoolmeester

Dr. Ken Schoolmeester

I couldn’t decide on a major, so it chose me. I began my veterinary journey in a tiny drug store during my early college days. While I was pricing jar after jar with a ticket gun, a black dog walked up and licked my face. I couldn’t believe that a dog was inside the store. I rushed to follow it as it rounded the aisle; however, it seemed to have disappeared. I looked all over the store and even went outside, but no one had seen the dog. Yes, this was the early 70s, and no, I hadn’t smoked anything funny before my shift. My mother had told me from the time that I was a small boy that I would be a veterinarian. It seemed like it was time to finally heed her advice and start the journey she had predicted.

After completing my veterinary degree at Ohio State, I moved to Greensboro. I found North Carolina to be a beautiful state with a wonderful climate. After a year of working my first job as a veterinarian, I decided it was time to open my own veterinary practice and fulfill my vision of what personalized veterinary care should be. Twenty-three successful years later, I sold my practice in Greensboro and moved to Charlotte to start a new personal life. I opened Mixed Pet Veterinary Hospital in early 2000. The journey has been gratifying and fulfilling beyond even what I had experienced in Greensboro. Yet, more than five decades after that day in the drug store, I look forward to going to work (I do not call it work – but my life’s passion). I have much fun with my staff as most of them are adept jokesters and keep the hospital lively. Yet, I am also impressed every day with their level of dedication and compassion toward our patients. Most importantly, it is rewarding to provide my clients and their pets with the highest level of medical and personalized care in the veterinary industry. At the end of each day, I look forward to working more on my passion again tomorrow.

I share my life with my wonderful and beautiful wife, Holly, who works behind the scenes. She has been crucial to the success of my veterinary career and, even more so, my happiness. We are both social creatures and like to experience all that Charlotte offers, from the arts, outdoor activities various cuisines, and restaurants. We also have a wanderlust for traveling to unique destinations near and far. However, we both appreciate our time at home with a glass of wine while cooking meals together. I have two boys from a previous marriage, and I am proud to say I am a happy grandfather to my beautiful granddaughter.

We have two cats at home. The extroverted, Marmalade wants to sit on every stranger’s lap. He expects to be pet and his head scratched during your entire visit. I am still trying to determine if he is the worst best cat or the best worst cat! Then there is the introverted Sterling, who is absolutely the sweetest, most delightful cat and only wants to be near Holly.

We also have one resident cat at Mixed Pet Vet. Stevie, our one-eyed cat, joined us several years ago. I like to say he is the most expensive, free pet ever. He came to us as a shy, feral, battered, and unlucky cat. We thought we would lose both eyes (which is why we initially named him Stevie Wonder). Yet, after several eye surgeries by an ophthalmologist specialist, they saved one eye. So now his nickname is Stevie (The Wonder Cat), and he couldn’t be more outgoing and comfortable around humans. You might see Stevie lying on the front desk, messing up charts or knocking paperclips off the counter.

Mixed Pet Veterinary Hospital
Excellent
4.8
Based on 195 reviews
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Julie Shrader (.
Julie Shrader (.
Excellent experience! Even though it was our first time at this office I truly felt like Dr. Schoolmeester loved and cared for my dog. He answered my questions thoroughly and to my satisfaction that I actually think I learned something about what's been ailing my fur-child. So happy to have been referred into this practice. I highly recommend them!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your kind review and 5-stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! We're thrilled to hear that your first visit was a positive experience and that Dr. Schoolmeester was able to provide the care and answers you needed for your dog. We strive to ensure that every pet and owner feels heard and cared for, so it's wonderful to know that you felt that connection. We're grateful for your recommendation and look forward to continuing to provide the best care for your pet in the future!
Tanya M.
Tanya M.
I took Bishop to his first appointment and it was a success! Staff was really friendly and patient as well as Dr. Schoolmeester's expertise! Baby Bishop has a new Vet!
Response from the owner: Tanya - thank you so much for the kind words. It means everything to the staff!! We were excited to meet Bishop and look forward to future visits and seeing him grow 🐶
Kim E.
Kim E.
We love Mixed Pet Veterinary Hospital. It’s bit pricey and we travel a distance but we love all of the staff. Muffin is treated like he’s their own! That matters and we love that!! Mixed Pet Veterinary is worth the sacrifice for our little Muffin!!!! ❤️ Oh!! and I can talk to Dr. Schoolmeester all day. He so reminds me of Richard Dreyfuss 🤣 (in a good way).
Response from the owner: LOL! Dr. Schoolmeester gets the Richard Dreyfuss reference a lot 😂. We can not thank you enough for your dedication to our practice and the staff members. Little Muffin has a special place in our hearts.💕💕💕
Mitch O.
Mitch O.
We have been taking our cats to Mixed Pet for over 20 years. Dr. Schoolmeester and his staff have always had our pets health in their best interest. I have ALWAYS felt comfortable taking my pets there because the staff is AWESOME and there is no other place I would rather have them taken care off. Mixed Pet has to be IMHO...best veterinarian EVER!
Response from the owner: Thank you for your positive review of Mixed Pet Veterinary Hospital. Pet's come first; Period!! We strive to not only provide the best and most advanced medical care for your pet, but also in a friendly, comfortable and loving environment for the entire family. We are happy you think of us as the "best veterinarians EVER"!!
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