Dr. Dawn Keith
Dr. Dawn Keith grew up on the east coast in Braintree, Massachusetts. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science/Pre-veterinary Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst graduating magna cum laude in 1996. She came to Columbus to pursue her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University, graduating in 2000. Dr. Keith has an interest in small animal internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, dentistry and pocket pet medicine. Dr. Keith has been an associate veterinarian with Healthy Pets of Ohio/Vetcare Animal Wellness since 2002. When not practicing small animal veterinary medicine, she is busy at home raising four children and their menagerie of animals. When she gets a free moment, Dr. Dawn enjoys reading, running, horseback riding, gardening, and volunteering.
Dr. Artan Emini
Dr. Artan Emini was born and raised in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, IL. Growing up, Dr. Emini played soccer which allowed him to travel internationally to Latin America and Europe to play with professional development teams for months at a time. His love for the game continued and went on to play for Quincy University in Quincy, IL, one of the top Division II programs in the country at the time. In Quincy, he spent many hours working in a mixed animal practice across the Mississippi River in Palmyra, Missouri. There he developed a passion for cattle and horses. He received a B.S. in Biology from Quincy University and then travelled due south to Eureka Springs, Arkansas to complete a 6 month internship in animal care and husbandry at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR). As part of the animal care staff, Dr. Emini learned to care for, feed, and train large exotic animals such as lions, tigers, savannah cats, and brown and black bears.
Following his time at TCWR, Dr. Emini, a lifelong Buckeye fan, moved to Columbus, OH to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine at The Ohio State University. He went on to receive his DVM degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022.
Throughout veterinary school, Dr. Emini had an interest in both small and large animals. He joins the Healthy Pets team as a small animal veterinarian but continues to provide equine medical and ambulatory services to central Ohio. Dr. Emini has a special interest in small animal orthopedic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and reproduction.
In his free time, you can find Dr. Emini outdoors, commonly hiking Appalachian trails and taking his 4X4 off-roading at the OBX of North Carolina. As an avid snowboarder, Dr. Emini loves to travel to numerous resorts across the United States to enjoy the fresh powder under his board. He currently lives at home with his spunky long-haired cat, Beau, and his Bernese Mountain Dog, Goose, who both love to tag along on his outdoor adventures.
Dr. Emini is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for your pets at home and committed to surgical advancements in veterinary medicine. He firmly believes in the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and its importance in keeping your pets healthy! He is looking forward to meeting your furry friends!
Dr. Crisler
Dr. Mackenzie Crisler is a native of Marion, Ohio. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Findlay and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University in 2010. Dr. Crisler is committed to providing friendly, compassionate care to pets in Central Ohio.
In her free time, Dr. Crisler appreciates spending time with her family which includes her husband, two daughters, one greyhound, three cats, and a flock of chickens. She also enjoys reading, photography, and making wine.