Dr. Bob maintains special interests in surgery, orthopedics, reproduction, and behavior problems. He performs many of our orthopedic surgeries (he actually likes broken bones!), is TPLO trained and certified (to correct cranial cruciate ligament rupture). His other interests relate closely to having actively bred and trained dogs for over thirty years. He is active in the community and has served in numerous capacities including past president of both Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital and Washington County Veterinary Medical Association. He is active in the Springer Spaniel community competing with his dogs, and occasionally breeding them and has judged three National Championship field trials. He gets to live with his wife, Shelley, a pack of Springers, one Golden Retriever, about a dozen Morgan horses, and one very exceptional mule. Their two adult daughters are active with the horses and visit frequently. Dr. Bob graduated from the University of Illinois in 1973 and established the Cornelius Veterinary Clinic, PC in 1975 as a mixed animal practice that served the needs of both large and small animal owners. In 1980 the practice moved to its current location to concentrate solely on small animal care [citation].