Certified Veterinary Technicians
Providing you with those essential procedures and pet care experiences are our technicians. Our technicians are very knowledgeable and understand how important your pet is. Their experience is only complemented by a genuine love for each loved pet that comes through our door. Drop by for a visit with your pet anytime!
Abby Bower - CVT
Abby began working with Hudson Road Animal Hospital in 2003 as a Technician. Working with animals was a natural for Abby. She grew up with many pets — dogs, cats, fish, gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs. She attended three years at Hamline University and then decided to follow her heart to Medical Institute of Minnesota (now Argosy University) and received her Veterinary Technician degree.
Abby had three sons at home — Brady, Max and Riley who is her youngest. Brady plays football, baseball, hockey and practices Kung Fu. Max enjoys playing soccer and hockey. He is the energetic one of the family! Riley was born July 2009 and is a very happy baby boy!
Abby also has many pets. Pacer, her Pit Bull and four cats named Neumann, Stella and Belle. She doesn't miss a day of work without Pacer by her side!
In her free time, Abby enjoys photography, scrapbooking, working out and dancing.
Abby’s favorite things about working at Hudson Road Animal Hospital are her coworkers and the relationships she has with our clients and their pets.
Cathy Smith - CVT
Before joining the Hudson Road team, Cathy was a photographer for six years. We are fortunate to be able to utilize her photography skill within the clinic during our Halloween costume contest and Santa Paws events!
In addition to her Photographic Imaging degree, Cathy continued her education in Veterinary Technology and we are so lucky to have her on our team. Currently, Cathy is also working towards her BS in Veterinary Technology to gain more education in the animal care field. She is always looking for more ways to develop her skills with pets!
Cathy shares her home with an American Eskimo named Angel, a Jack Russell Mix named Bear and 3 cats, Daisy, Nicholas and Stevie Wonder.
When she is not busy at work and school, Cathy enjoys using her photography skills to capture the great outdoors and taking pictures of animals. She likes to travel, go camping, canoeing and hiking in her spare time. One of her other favorite things is just spending time with family, friends and her furry friends!
Cathy’s favorite thing about working at Hudson Road Animal Hospital is all the animals. She loves seeing client's pets that come in and making a difference in the lives of rescue animals we work with.
Casi Cadwell - CVT
Casi began working at Hudson Road Animal Hospital in March 2008 after completing a three-month internship at our practice. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, however she found more interest in working with animals. She completed her education with Argosy University.
Casi lives in Woodbury with her two dogs, Ollie (Australian Cattle Dog Mix) and Switch (German Shorthair Pointer). Switch is the new addition to the family and frequently comes in for day care at our hospital.
Casi's interests include music, horses, snowboarding, and anything realted to the outdoors. In addition to her dogs, Casi has owned several little critters over years including, rats, mice, rabbits and fish! Her favorite thing about Hudson Road Animal Hospital is watching pets reunite excitedly with their owners after overcoming illness.
Amy Baltes - CVT
Amy joined our team of talented group of Veterinary Technicians in October 2008. Amy received her Veterinary Technician Certification from the Bel-Rea Institute in Denver, CO in 2006. She is originally from Charles City, Iowa and had always enjoyed visiting the Twin Cities- so much that she decided to call it home!
Amy enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, listening to all kinds of music, watching movies, and hanging out with her Chow Chow, Luna.
Within the veterinary field, Amy has interests in dentistry, anesthesia and clinical pathology. One of Amy’s favorite things about Hudson Road is how well everyone gets along and how devoted everyone is to patient care.
Julie Elliott - CVT
Julie joined the Hudson Road team in August 2007 as a Client Service Representative. While working, she completed her AAS degree in Veterinary Technology at Globe University and now works with us as a Vet Tech!
Julie lives in her new house with her fiance' Jon, her two "cat kids", Duke and Darla, and her crazy Siberian Husky Maggie.
In her free time, Julie enjoys spending time relaxing at home with her animals. During the warmer months, Julie also loves spending time in her yard planting flowers.
One of Julie’s favorite things about working at Hudson Road is recognizing the regular clients and developing relationships with pets and owners. Julie also enjoys all of her co-workers and how well we all work together to help our fabulous furry people!
Jocelyn Schmitcke - CVT
Jocelyn is a Certified Veterinary Technician that joined the Hudson Road team in April 2010 and we are so glad she decided to work with our clinic! Jocelyn currently lives in Zimmerman, MN and completed her veterinary technology education at Ridgewater College.
Jocelyn doesn’t have any pets at this time but, she grew up surrounded by cats, dogs, cattle and chickens and hopes to have a pet in the near future! When she is away from HRAH, she enjoys all types of music, watching movies, reading and hanging out with her friends.
Jocelyn’s favorite thing about working with Hudson Road is how everyone works as a team and is helpful. The team here shows a passion for helping animals stay happy and healthy. Photo to come soon!
Barbara Carrera - VT
After completing her AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology at Globe University, Barbara joined the Hudson Road team in July 2010. While Barbara is a professional cake decorator by trade (yum!), she decided that caring for animals was a good fit for her and we are excited to have her on our team (as well as help her “taste test” her creations!).
Barbara spends her time with her 2 dogs, Dharma, a shepherd/chow mix and Simbah, her golden mix. When she is not at the clinic or decorating cakes, Barbara also enjoys scrapbooking, Steven King novels and watching scary movies.
Since her first day, Barbara’s favorite things about HRAH include; the state of the art equipment, the welcoming team members and the number of options and services available for the animals.