About Us
We strive to provide compassionate care for small animals and their families by emphasizing disease prevention and excellent client communication and education. We believe that pets are important members of your family and deserve the best in medical care in order to stay healthy and pain-free. Continuing education for all staff members is essential in meeting this goal and bringing our clients the best care possible.
Dr. Megan Williams
Dr. Williams graduated from the veterinary school at Cornell in 1996 and also received her MS in Toxicology there in 1995. She has been working in small animal practice in the greater Syracuse area since then, and has also been involved with assisting local animal shelters and cat rescue organizations. She has special interests in ophthalmology, parasitology and pathology, and enjoys working with pocket pets in addition to cats and dogs. She shares her life with husband Bill, two wonderful sons, dogs Napoleon and Howard, and cat Marvin.
Dr. Linda Hunter
Dr. Hunter graduated from the veterinary school at Cornell University in 1992. She practiced small animal medicine in the Capital District area and, later, in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Hunter expanded her expertise by switching to shelter animal medicine in Charlotte, NC, before returning to Cornell University for a PhD. in Genetics – which she received in 2008. Subsequently, Dr. Hunter joined Shelter Outreach Services (SOS) to learn High Volume, High Quality Spay-Neuter (HVHQSN) surgery techniques before joining our team at Animal Wellness where she specializes in small animal surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Hunter enjoys holding vaccine and wellness clinics on the Onondaga Nation Reservation, and spending time with her many cats!
Dr. Lynda Duckett
Dr. Duckett is a native of central NYS. She completed her undergraduate degree at SUNY-ESF and then her veterinary degree at Cornell University in 2005. She spent several years practicing veterinary medicine in Virginia to escape New York winters, but has returned to raise her family here. Dr. Duckett has a special interest in feline medicine, surgery and dentistry. She and her husband have two young children, two dogs, two rats, and a bearded dragon. Outside of work, Dr. Duckett enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and tackling home improvement projects.
Dr. Janette Cox
Dr. Janette Cox grew up on a dairy farm in Skaneateles. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at Hartwick College and then got her doctorate at Ross University of Veterinary Medicine. After completing her fourth year rotation at University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, she went to rural India to help provide veterinary care to water buffalo. Soon after she seized the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica and give veterinary care to goats on a community farm. In her first couple of years in practice, she started a mobile mixed-animal service before switching to small animal medicine. She has been in small animal general practice (brick and mortar or mobile) for seven years now. She enjoys preventative medicine and building relationships with pets and clients.
Outside of work, her family and church are the guiding forces in her life – and she enjoys every crazy, silly moment that goes with it! Janette and her husband have three kids and are expecting their fourth in November 2024.
Dr. Cox looks forward to being a part of the community she grew up in and hopes to make a positive impact on the animals and people she has the opportunity to meet.
Karen – Vet Assistant/ Inventory Manager
Karen joined us at Animal Wellness of Skaneateles in June 2010. She has more than 22 years of experience in the animal health care field. Karen earned a two-year Animal Science certificate from N.A.C.S. and is a graduate of Skaneateles High School. She is a local who lives nearby with her husband, son, and beloved lab, Randy. Karen is a quiet person who loves to comfort a pet recovering from surgery or a pet that is not feeling well. It is important to her that she get to know not only the furry part of a family, but the humans, too. She previously worked with Dr. Williams at another practice and now enjoys being a part of the CLAW team!
Connie – Licensed Veterinary Technician
Connie has been a LVT for 20 years and received her degree from SUNY Delhi. She shares her home with her husband, three lovely children and four furbabies. Her favorite thing about being a Tech is seeing the bond that owners have with their pets – “it never gets old!”
Casey – Licensed Veterinary Technician
Casey received her LVT degree from SUNY Delhi in 2005, then started her career in North Carolina. Eventually, she returned back home to New York and has been helping animals ever since. Casey developed an interest in dentistry and enjoys helping all animals have happy, healthy smiles. She recently moved to Skaneateles with her family and is loving the area. She has an Aussie/beagle mix named Vance and two kitties, Oliver and Charlie.
Mitch – Vet Assistant
A native of Syracuse, Mitch is a fairly amiable fellow who loves nature, learning, iced coffee, details, and Sir Elton John. Affectionately known as “Factoid” in some circles and in others as “The Lorax,” he often finds himself as a voice for the voiceless. This affinity for the underdog is one of the reasons Mitch chose to earn a Juris Doctor degree and now finds himself a devotee to the world of veterinary medicine. In addition to wife Lara and stepdaughter Lily, his family currently includes five dogs and an assortment of rescued beings.
Kelly – Vet Assistant
A graduate of SUNY Brockport and Lemoyne College, Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology as well as a Master of Education. She worked for a vet while earning her master’s degree and chose to return to the veterinary field after many years of teaching special education. Kelly has been at Animal Wellness since September of 2022 and is heavily involved in rescue, TNR, and clinics. She is happily married with two children and several rescue animals.
Kathryn – Vet Assistant
Kathryn is a Skaneateles native who joined our practice in the summer of 2023. Her love for animals and serving her community led her to becoming one of the friendly faces that greet you when coming to Animal Wellness. She is a graduate of SUNY Delhi with an A.A.S. in Veterinary Science. Kathryn spends her time outside of work further embracing her love of all animals by pet sitting. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, boating, and spending time with friends and family.
AnnMarie – Receptionist
AnnMarie joined Animal Wellness in the spring of 2024. A native of the Weedsport and Auburn areas, her love of animals began at a young age. She has worked in or volunteered with animal care for over 25 years. In addition to her daughter Alaina, she currently lives with her four cats. In her spare time, AnnMarie enjoys taking long walks and cooking fabulous meals.
Caitlyn – Vet Assistant
More info coming soon!