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
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. 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
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…)
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.
Michelle Managan Cameron, DVM
Dr. Michelle Managan Cameron 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. 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. Cameron enjoys traveling and reading.
The Cameron household is ruled by a Persian cat named Peggy. The Camerons also have a sweet and energetic Labradoodle named Ellie.
Breanna Buxton, VMD
Dr. Buxton received her BA in Physics from Wesleyan University in 1997. She then developed her love for veterinary medicine by working as a veterinary assistant in Monroe, NC and as a surgery technician with the Carolina Veterinary Specialists. She returned to school to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.
Following graduation she worked for three years in Eugene, Oregon, gaining clinical knowledge at the progressive McKenzie Animal Hospital. Volunteer time was also spent with the Feral Cat Coalition performing spays and neuters. She has now moved back to Charlotte where she spent the last two years working relief throughout the state. She has always admired the level of care and compassion Dilworth Animal Hospital has shown to patients and clients. She is honored and excited to join this team.
Dr. Buxton and her fiancé have two cats that sailed the Bahamas with them this past winter. While Felix and Widget loved the fresh fish, they are more than content back in their land based home.
