Appalachian Animal Hospital

"Serving North Georgia since 1976"

706-635-7357

Meet Our Veterinarians

Dr. Cipullo is a graduate of the University of Florida and has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1987. He worked in California and Florida, before coming to Georgia, where he has been practicing since 1990. He has completed internships at The National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Miami Metrozoo. He has a great love of passing on his knowledge by teaching veterinary medicine to interns and his staff. His interests include internal medicine, avian, exotic, and wildlife medicine and surgery. He enjoys spending time with his children when not at work.

Dr. Lewis graduated from the University of Georgia. He has practiced in Gilmer County since 2002. Dr. Lewis is the father of "Belle" the clinic's resident Pug. Dr. Lewis has a special interest in fish medicine/surgery and pug rescue groups. Dr. Lewis enjoys playing tennis, photography, especially of North Georgia's beautiful waterfalls, and spending time with his wife, Kristen, and their new baby, Addison.

Dr. McLendon has practiced in Gilmer County since 1994. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia. She enjoys spending time with her family when not in the office. Dr. McLendon has a special interest in internal medicine, extensive wound repairs, and soft tissue reconstruction.

Dr. Parker graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2006. She enjoys hiking with her husband and their dog, Deuce, and scrap booking and painting at home with her cat, Erin. She has a special interest in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery.

Dr. Dove graduated from Auburn University in 2007. She completed her externship here at Appalachian Animal Hospital and decided to stay with us. She is an accomplished artist. She is involved in Greyhound rescue. She has a special interest in exotic care and wildlife rehabilitation. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her 5 cats and 3 dogs.