Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Kerry Ragan Wantuck is privileged to serve as a veterinarian to so many wonderful pets in our community. She believes in providing outstanding veterinary care through practicing superior medicine, advancing her own education through excellent veterinary continuing education, providing state-of-the-art equipment, and educating the public how to help our pets live long, happy lives.Dr. Wantuck was born in Springfield and grew up in Harrison, Arkansas. She has ten years of experience as a small animal clinician and is honored to be the doctor to your beloved furry family members. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in 1996 with a Bachelors degree in Biology. After earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri in 2005, she began practicing in Springfield. Her lifelong dream to own a veterinary practice became true in 2014. Dr. Susan Ross, the founder of Healing Paws, hand-selected Dr. Wantuck to purchase the practice, continuing the same level of exceptional care that Dr. Ross had provided. Dr. Wantucks special interests include geriatrics, pain management, surgery, dentistry, and avian/small mammal medicine. She believes in thoroughly educating her clients about their animals heath, to ensure that the family is able to make the most informed decisions regarding their pets care.Dr. Wantuck is married with one child, and her animal family includes four dogs and an ever-changing number of rescue cats that you can see available each day at the clinic for adoption. In her free time, Dr. Wantuck enjoys hiking, swimming, movies, and spending time with her family.
