Veterinarian Overview
A Tucson native, Dr. Andrew Carlton graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Travelling to a colder climate, he attended to Michigan State University where he completed his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He worked as an emergency hospital veterinarian for over five years prior to and after opening Sahuaro Vista. Dr. Carlton opened Sahuaro Vista Veterinary Clinic in 1989 and the clinic soon became an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) certified hospital. He has been a veterinarian for the Arizona Department of Racing for about 20 years and serves on the Greyhound Task Force committee headed by the State of Arizona. Dr. Carlton has served on advisory committees for Pima Animal Control, as well as, the Amphitheater School District, was a member of the Pima County Board of Health, Southern Arizona Medical Association board, and a consultant for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
