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Dr. Dennis F Cloud , DVM I can thank my parents for my being a veterinarian. My mom and dad would let me bring home any of God's creatures from sickly kittens, mangy dogs, to orphan robins. They let me raise homing pigeons on our roof in south city. I cannot tell you how many splints I placed on broken wings and injured legs.
I attended Veterinary School at the University of Missouri, graduating in 1968. From 1968 to 1970 I pursued postdoctural study at Colorado State University as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. In 1971 I started Rock Road Animal Hospital as a one-doctor practice. Happily that facility has grown to five doctors, 30 employees, 13,000 clients and 26,000 patients. Rock Road Animal Hospital was honored by being included in a study by Hills Pet Foods of the 100 top veterinary practices in the United States.
In 1998 I founded Cloud Veterinary Center in St. Charles County. Our mission at Cloud Veterinary Center is to provide Affordable Wellness and the Best Surgical and Medical Care possible.
Education and Associations:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, 1968 (Magna Cum Laude)
Member American Animal Association
Member of Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
Member of Pfizer Biological Board
Family:
Married to the beautiful Sharon since 1967, six wonderful children, ages ranging from 34 to 22, Kellie, Allison, Jessica, Sarah, Patrick, and Katie. Four precious grandchildren, Katelyn, Kellie, Garrett, and Charlie.
Personal Pets:
I have three Labrador Retrievers. I realize a vet should know better. They are Pearl, a black female, age 10, Maude, a yellow female, age 8, and Maggie, a 3 year old black female, and one female loving parrot named Meyer. I am also part owner(with the rest of the staff) of Big Daddy and Peanut, the resident hospital cats.
Personal Interests
I enjoy anything outdoors. I coach youth soccer for the Busch Soccer Club. I love to bicycle, trout fish, and duck hunt. | 
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Dr. Christine Bruns , DVM
I am a 1999 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. I have worked at CVC since I graduated and really enjoy the challenges of my job.
I grew up on a farm outside of Wentzville, therefore, animals have always been a major part of my life. I was very involved in 4-H where I showed cattle, horses, chickens and goats.
Areas of Interest:
My main interests are surgery, both soft tissue and orthopedic, ultrasonagraphy, and radiology. I also enjoy the challenge of researching the hard medical cases in animals and getting to see the results of my work. Doing physical exams on healthy puppies and kittens seem to brighten every day.
Personal Pets:
That would have to be my dog Mozzie. Mozzie is a 3 year old Australian Shepherd. Her natural instinct is to herd cattle, but she gets a little confused and will usually chase them in the wrong direction.
Personal Interests:
Outside of veterinary medicine, I enjoy spending time with my husband Jamie and son Reed on our farm in Bellflower, MO. We raise cattle and specialize in club calves, which are used by children for show steer at the County and State Fairs.
We are currently building a new house on our farm. Reed loves the cattle and driving the tractor. We are expecting another son in December. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, the outdoors and spending time with my family.
Dr. Michael Balke , DVM Like most veterinarian's, my career choice was made at an early age. While I did want to be Superman for a while, I always thought that being a veterinarian was just as action packed and exciting.
Ever since I can remember animals have always been a part of my life. Whether it was visiting my grandfather's farm to milk cows or chase sheep, or trying to train my dogs to pull my sled through the snow, life has always included animals. Our veterinarian, when I was growing up, knew I had an interest in possibly becoming a vet someday and he would always call me "Dr. Mike." I was pretty proud of this title and I became the animal expert in our family rescuing orphaned birds and bunnies with the assistance of my parents and sister.
Throughout high school and college I took jobs that allowed me to work closely with animals in the hope I would go to veterinary school someday. One of the best jobs I had was ultrasounding pigs and sheep at county fairs throughout Missouri. I got to meet a lot of great people and learn so much at the same time.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Biology - University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003
AREAS OF INTEREST:
I love all aspects of this profession but especially oncology (cancer) and orthopedic cases.
PERSONAL PETS:
I have two wonderful dogs. Ruby, a three-year old German Shepard and Bernie, a three-year old Beagle mix. They love to play and make new friends.
FAMILY:
I have a great family consisting of my girlfriend Jody, my father in Illinois and sister Erin and her husband Shane and their two little ones, Julia and William in Colombia, Missouri.
PERSONAL INTEREST:
I love spending time outdoors fishing, hunting and camping. I also enjoy cooking about as much as I like to eat. | 
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David Rosen , DVM People often ask, “When did you decide to become...?” I personally cannot remember a time that I did not want to be a veterinarian. I do remember thinking it would be great to be an astronaut/vet, or a racecar driver/vet but veterinary medicine always figured in. We lived in the suburbs of Chicago, so my exposure to large animals was pretty limited and it seemed natural to develop an interest in dogs and cats.
I enjoyed science and biology classes during high school, and was accepted to a VICA program that allowed senior students to go to school for half the day and work in the afternoon. My job was an assistant and kennel boy in a local clinic. This experience confirmed that small animal medicine was for me. One of the vets in that clinic summed it up when he told me, “This is the best job there is. I get paid to play with people’s vets!”
I went on to the University of Illinois as a biology major. I continued to work toward vet school, volunteering with large animal clinics and working in labs. I eventually got my degree and went on to graduate with my DVM in 1992.
I started working with Dr. Cloud at the Rock Road Animal Hospital and it has been an enjoyable and educational experience.
Education:
- B.S. in physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana. 1986
- D.V.M. University of Illinois, Urbana. 1992
- Advanced courses in fracture fixation, University of Georgia. 1999
- Cruciate Ligament Repair Course, University of Georgia. 1999
- Member of American Animal Hospital Assoc., Greater St. Louis Veterinary Medical Association.
Areas of Interest:
I enjoy all aspects of medicine but especially orthopedic cases and pediatrics (you have to love playing with puppies and kittens).
Family Pets:
Trapper, a 12 yr. old mixed breed dog. Casper, a 9 yr. old lab. Pete, a 5 yr. old Great Pyrenees mix. Fang, a 17 yr. old cat and Fred, a 3 yr. old cat.
A quote stolen from Dr. Cloud;
“If you are bored doing veterinary medicine, you are not paying attention.”
Allen Weltig No Biographical Data Is Currently Available.
Keira Mellion No Biographical Data Is Currently Available.
Dana Wilson No Biographical Data Is Currently Available.
Management
Amy Lawrence My name is Amy Lawrence. I have been working for Dr. Cloud for 20 years. I started as a receptionist at Rock Road Animal Hospital. When Dr. Cloud built Cloud Veterinary Center I transferred to this hospital. I am married and have two wonderful girls whom I love very much. I have two cats, two dogs, fish, rat, and a gecko. I have always felt a special bond with animals since I was a child. I come from a large family of five brothers and one sister. I just can't imagine working anywhere else. I feel so lucky to have a job that I love so much! | 
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Stephanie I, Stephanie Dever was born and raised in Decatur, IL; moving to the St. Louis Metro area 16 years ago. I have 3 lovely daughters, who along with 6 cats, 1 dog, 4 birds and fish keep me quite busy. When I am not caring for my zoo, I enjoy working out, fishing, volunteering with the Animal Welfare Committe and Multiple Sclerosis. It is a treat for me to be able to combine my love of animals and people. Thanks to our great team of doctors and staff who challenge me daily to "Be My Best!!" | 
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Julia I am a cornhusker from Omaha Nebraska living in Missouri since the age of 9. I am the proud mother of four cats named Snowball, Butterscotch, Julian and Lola and a Sheltie named Ralph. I recently got married to a wonderful computer nerd. I Love biking and the outdoors. I enjoy working at Cloud very much. It's great getting to know clients and their pets! | 
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Andrea My name is Andrea Catanzaro. I am 24 years old and have been an employee at Cloud Vet Center since May of 2003. I am a 2004 graduate of Jefferson College and I am licensed Nationally and through the State as a Registered Veterinary Technician. This is similar to a Registered Nurse(expect for animals!). I currently work as a surgery technician. I enjoy spending time with my three dogs(Miller, Mabel, and PomPom)and three cats. I also love horseback riding. I am Engaged and planning a wedding for July of 2007. I love working at CVC and take great pride everyday in caring for your animals. | 
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Amanda When I graduated from Francis Howell High School and moved to Texas, the last place I thought I would be in 2 years was back in Missouri, but here I am. I am one of the newer members of the CVC staff. I started July 10th, 2003. I am also here for my internship for my certification from Midwest Institute for Medical Assistants. At the end of September I will have hopefully completed all my required hours. I have one dog, a 4 year old Beagle mix named Jozy and a 2 year old solid gray cat named Sir Piper. | 
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Dawn Hi my name is Dawno, I've been working at CVC almost 4 years. I am currently a surgery and dental technician. I live on a farm in Augusta with my fiance. We are getting married in September of this year. My hobbies include horseback riding and camping. I have 3 dogs, Grace(Basset hound), Daisy(Cattle dog), and Max(Dachshund). I also have 3 house cats, 5 barn cats and 4 horses. I love working at CVC becauese it is rewarding doing dental procedures on your pet. I know they are leaving here with a healthier and whiter smile. | 
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Nicki My name is Nicki, I've been working at Cloud for 1 year but, all together 4 years. I have 2 great kids, Chase (3) and Abby (2). I also have a wonderful husband who fights fires. I have 2 dogs (Charlie)(Louie)and 2 cats (kitten)(Quincy). On my time off I like to be with my kids outside. I love shopping and helping my mom make jewelry for her new business. There's away's somthing exciting and new going on at Cloud, that's why I love working here.
Katrina I am a graduate of Midwest Institute of Medical Assistants, with a certificate of completion in Veterinary Assisting. I am a mother of four-including two children, a rabbit, and a rescued three legged cat. I have worked at CVC for three years combined (before and after the birth of my child). I have many great memories of working here during my school internship, wedding, pregnancy of my second child, and three Halloweens of Dr. Cloud dressed as a Cowboy! I love working here because of all the animal kisses I get daily!
Dee My name is Dee Wingron. I have been working at CVC for 2 1/2 years. I have a wonderful daughter and husband. We have several inside only cats, and inside/outside cats, and several outside barn cats. We also have several big dogs. The Great Pyrenese baby-sits the 2 sheep and 1 pygmy goat. We have 1 black labrador that we use for duck and goose hunting. Our 2 ducks and 2 chickens love to hang out around the house. We live in the country and spend most of our time outdoors. I feel so lucky to have a job working with animals. Thank you Dr. Cloud and the rest of the staff at CVC.
Sarah My name is Sarah(Also known as Baby Sarah). I have been working at CVC for a little over a year. I am a Senior at Lindenwood University studying for my Biology degree an hope to go to Vet school at Mizzou. I enjoy many outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, fishing, horesback riding and shooting sports. I have many pets at my parents house including 9 dogs and 2 cats. One dog lives with me, his name is "Bully".
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