Veterinarians

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Veterinarians

Matthew Wheelock, DVM

Dr. Wheelock is a 2002 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. While in school he was keeper for LSU’s live tiger mascot and a co-chair for the LSU Wildlife and Raptor Rehabilitation Unit. He did a preceptorship with the Baton Rouge Zoo before graduation.

After graduation, Dr. Wheelock spent a year practicing small animal medicine and emergency care at Roanoke Animal Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He spent two years practicing at the Animal Medical Hospital in Charlotte, NC, and then acted as Chief of Staff at Harris Blvd Veterinary Clinic in north Charlotte for almost 3 years. He has a special interest in surgery, dentistry and exotics.

Dr. Wheelock published (Feb 2007) an online article about one of his pet interests: Chameleons! The article is about Calcium Supplementation in Chameleons and gives an overview of the supplementation and care needs of these special little guys. To read the article, please go to http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=102

Dr. Wheelock is married to Dr. Jill Smith-Wheelock. They currently have two sons, 1 pomeranian, 1 cat, 1 panther chameleon, 2 leopard geckos, 2 leachianus geckos, multiple crested geckos and various “critters” required for feeding the reptiles.

Jill Smith-Wheelock, DVM
Dr. Smith is a 2000 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. While in school, Dr Smith pursued her special interest in dermatology and feline medicine. Dr. Smith was awarded “Outstanding Feline Practitioner” for her veterinary class.

After graduation, Dr Smith spent two years working at Causeway Animal Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana honing her skills in small animal internal medicine. Dr. Smith took a small hiatus to give birth to her two sons, but has kept up to date acting as a relief doctor in Roanoke Rapids and Charlotte, NC in the last 4 years. Dr. Smith has a special interest in dermatology and geriatrics.

Dr. Smith is married to Dr. Matthew Wheelock. She currently has two sons, a pomeranian, and 1 cat. (Dr. Smith tolerates Dr. Wheelock’s in-hospital reptile menagerie…)

Michelle Managan, DVM
    Dr. Michelle Managan received her BS in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M in 2004. She then graduated with a DVM from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. During veterinary school, she was awarded the American Association of Feline Practitioners Senior Student Award.
    After graduation, she completed a 1 year internship in small animal medicine and surgery here in Charlotte at Carolina Veterinary Specialists on South Tryon. Now done with her internship, she has been drawn to Dilworth’s close knit community and the continuity of a neighborhood family practice. Her interests include feline medicine, dentistry, and emergency medicine. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Managan enjoys traveling and reading.
    Her house is ruled by a Persian cat named Peggy.