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Dr. Bill Kuhfus received his veterinary degree in 1973 from Iowa State University.  He practiced at an animal hospital in Oswego, Illinois from 1973 until 1984, when he joined Dixon Veterinary Hospital.  Dr. Bill has been on the board of a local animal shelter and is a member of the American Dental Society.  He has a special interest in dentistry.  Dr. Kuhfus and his wife, Nancy have 3 children.  He enjoys family activities, reading and is an avid tennis player.
Dr. Phil Fassler was born and raised in the Dixon area.  He received his veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in 1989, and a Masters degree in parasitology in 1991.  His work was with ivermectin in the sensitive collie breed.  He first practiced at Noyes Animal Hospital in Barrington, Illinois before joining Dixon Veterinary Hospital in 1991.  He takes a special interest in surgery.  Dr. Phil's wife, Sarah is also a veterinarian at the hospital.  He enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, rock climbing, and scuba diving.
Dr. Sarah Fassler received her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in 1990.  She worked in Elgin, Illinois, then Rockford, Illinois, before joining Dixon Veterinary Hospital in 1995.  She has a special interest in exotics, primarily reptiles and zoo animals.  Dr. Sarah enjoys riding her horses, camping, rock climbing, and scuba diving.  Dr. Sarah And Dr. Phil are also both avid gardeners.
Dr. Nathan McClain grew up in Dixon, Illinois and graduated from Dixon High School.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2000, then went on to receive his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois in 2004.  Dr. Mcclain joined the staff at Dixon Veterinary Hospital in 2004.  He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hiking, fishing and boating on the Rock River.  He is excited to once again see old friends and make new ones as he becomes active in the community he grew up in.
Dr. Chris Gunnon was born and raised in Dixon.  He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years from 1989-1993 and graduated from the University of Illinois in 2002 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.  He practiced in a private practice in Princeton, Illinois for 5 years.  Dr. Chris is married with 3 children and lives in Dixon.  He enjoys small animal medicine and has a special interest in surgery.  Dr. Gunnon is excited to return to his home town and take care of the people and pets of the Sauk Valley area.

Dr. Erin Graves was born and raised on a small farm in Belvidere, Illinois.  She served as an officer in the U. S. Army Veterinary Corps in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from the University of Illinois in 2004 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and a Masters Degree in Science.  Dr. Erin is married with 2 children and lives in Sterling.  She enjoys small animal medicine and has a special interest in dentistry.  Dr. Graves is excited to be home in Illinois in private practice and looks forward to serving the people and pets of the Sauk Valley area.
 

Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Saturday: 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Sunday: Closed

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