Laura Toddie, DVM
Dr. Laura Toddie, who has a special interest in avian and exotic animals, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1991. She immediately began her veterinary career at Heritage Pet Hospital and eventually became co-owner in 2002. She and her husband, Rod, share their home with their daughter Jane as well as two dogs, four cats, a cockateil, two turtles, and a rabbit. Laura enjoys traveling in her spare time.
Dr. Toddie was voted Rochester's Best Veterinarian in the August 2008 issue of Rochester Magazine!
Dr. Toddie was voted Rochester's Best Veterinarian in the August 2008 issue of Rochester Magazine!
Travis Einertson, DVM
Dr. Travis Einertson graduated from Colorado State University in 1994. He practiced in Palmer, Alaska for two years before joining the Heritage Pet Hospital team in 1996. He became co-owner in 2002. Dr. Einertson's primary interests are in small animal medicine and surgery. He has developed a strong interest in achieving remission in feline diabetics. Although insulin is often used initially, he is often able to use a healthful diet to get these patients off of all medications. Preventing diabetes, obesity and numerous health conditions with proper diet has been an exciting chapter in his veterinary career.
Jennifer Watson, DVM
Dr. Jennifer Watson has over 15 years of experience in the veterinary field with the last 5 years as a veterinarian. Dr. Watson has a B.S. degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University and in 2007, graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine as one of the top students in her class. Since graduation, Dr. Watson has worked as a small animal practitioner in the Rochester area. In addition to the duties of a clinician, she also has a love for teaching and served as adjunct instructor for surgical nursing and clinical laboratory skills in the veterinary technician program at RCTC. Currently, she remains on the advisory board for the college. Dr. Watson's professional interests are internal medicine and dentistry. As a local resident and graduate of Lourdes high school, Dr. Watson is thrilled to have a permanent home at Heritage Pet Hospital. You may see her around town walking/running with her adopted labrador "Buddy".
