Our Staff

 

 

Lexington Animal Hospital is proud of our professional and courteous staff!  

We have deep veterinary experience and a passion for animals.  We would love to meet you.

Dr. Meghan Ryan, VMD

I'm Dr. Meghan Ryan. I was raised in Arlington, VA and majored in Biology at Georgetown University. I attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2010. I completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Regional Veterinary Referral Hospital in Springfield, VA, where I developed a love of emergency medicine. After my internship, I worked as both a general practitioner and an emergency veterinarian in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

In 2017, I became the owner of Lexington Animal Hospital. I was attracted both by the practice's long legacy of providing excellent care to our local community and by the amazing beauty of Rockbridge County. I love surgery, internal medicine, dentistry and emergency medicine, as well as building relationships with my patients and their families. I am a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Blue Ridge Veterinary Medical Association.

Outside of veterinary medicine, I enjoy spending time with my husband David, daughters Anna, Kate, and Emily, and son Danny as we fix up a 125+ year old farm house and farm near Buena Vista. I have 3 dogs:  Gil (pug), Abigail (Anatolian), and Willow (golden retriever) and 3 cats: Cluckster, Cuddles, and Booger. Our farm is also home to a small herd of Highland cattle and a dozen heritage chickens. I love all outdoor activities, especially trail running, stand-up paddle boarding, cross country skiing, and hiking with my dogs.

Dr. Mollie Fox, DVM

Hi, my name is Dr. Mollie Fox, but I usually go by Dr. Mollie. My parents say that I had wanted to be a vet since I was 3 years old. With that goal in mind, I graduated with a B.S. in Biology  from Virginia Tech in 1999, and in 2002, I received my DVM from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia tech. In 2008, I became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. After practicing in small animal private practices in Georgia, Florida, and Texas, I was thrilled to have moved back home to southwest Virginia in 2015. I started working for Dr. Carls at Lexington Animal Hospital in 2015, and was happy to continue working regular relief for Dr. Ryan when she bought the practice in 2017.

My furry family includes Sgt. Tibbs, the cat who enjoys wrestling with my husband, and Tag, my eager to please schnauzer-poodle mix that loves to tag along on adventures. When not working, my favorite things to do include skiing, hiking, and kayaking with my three boys. I am proud to work at Lexington Animal Hospital because we practice an excellent quality of medicine provided in a caring and compassionate environment. I hope I get to meet you soon!

Dr. Rachael Kleidon, DVM

Dr. Kleidon grew up in the beautiful hills of Northern California and is ecstatic that her family was given the opportunity to move to the gorgeous Blue Ridge mountains of Lexington.  After graduating summa cum laude from UC San Diego in 2004 with a BS in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience, she moved to Massachusetts to fulfill her dream of becoming a veterinarian.  She received her DVM from Tufts University in 2009 and then completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at NEAMC in the Boston area in 2010.  She and her husband then moved to northern New Hampshire where she worked at a great small animal practice for 13 years, the last decade of which she was proud to have been Chief of Staff. 
 
She is very excited to have the opportunity to form new relationships here in Lexington at a practice that values compassionate high-quality veterinary medicine.  While she loves all stages of our companion animal's lives, she has an extra special place in her heart for older patients who need some extra help staying comfortable as arthritis and other age-related ailments begin to take hold.  One of the greatest loves of her life was her beloved black Labrador Sammy, who joined her on many backpacking and ocean swimming adventures over his amazing 16-year lifespan; she wishes she had all the tools now available to us to have helped him move with greater ease in those last few years.
 
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Kleidon loves spending time with her husband and daughter, hiking, camping and swimming.  As an avid water polo player in high school and college, she is very excited to support the VMI Women's Water Polo team and to finally get to show her daughter that there truly are no horses involved.
 
Dr. Kleidon very much looks forward to meeting you and your furry loved one and working together to keep them as happy and healthy as possible!

Dr. Katie Clevenger, DVM

I am Dr. Katherine (Katie) Clevenger. Originally from Maryland, I moved to Virginia in 2011 and attended Virginia Tech. I graduated with degrees in Dairy Science and Animal and Poultry Science in 2014. I attended veterinary school at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and immediately entered private practice as a mixed animal veterinarian. I have been practicing in the Blue Ridge Mountains now for six years. I enjoy building relationships with both pet owners and their animals, prioritizing the delivery of individualized, high-quality care. My veterinary interests include small animal internal medicine and mixed large animal medicine. 

Outside of practice I like to surround myself with more animals! Myself, my husband, and our two children are fortunate enough to have many. Our farm includes goats, two ponies, four cats, five dogs, a senior guinea pig and our newest addition; an apple snail. I enjoy all disciplines of horseback riding and am currently coming back to the sport with my thoroughbred. When time allows you may also find me in the kitchen, with my side hobby of decorative cakes and cookies. 

 

 

Dr. Bob Murdock, DVM

Dr. Murdock grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA and completed his undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. He went on to earn his DVM from Tufts University in Massachusetts and started out in mixed-animal practice in New England. In a move to be closer to family, the Murdocks and their two small (at the time!) children put down roots in Rockbridge county in 2005, and Dr. Bob has been practicing here in the Valley ever since. One of the best things about all that time has been the privilege of getting to know so many fine Rockbridge area people, and being invited to participate in some way on their journey with their pets, often from puppy- or kitten-hood on through their senior years.

Dr. Murdock and his wife Karla live on a little bit of land in the county with 4 very spoiled cats, 2 senior fish, and slew of heritage breed chickens. In his free time, Dr. Murdock enjoys hiking, woodworking, travel, piano and guitar, home and garden work, and any time he can get with their grown children. He is delighted to join the progressive, compassionate and caring team at Lexington Animal Hospital!

 

Hali Clubb - Lead Receptionist

Hello, my name is Hali Clubb. I was born in Canada and moved to Rockbridge County in 2008. I graduated RCHS in 2017, after which I did a lot of traveling (mainly back to Canada). I moved back to Lexington in 2019 when I started working at Lexington Animal Hospital. I started off as a veterinary assistant and am now working in reception. Occasionally, you’ll still see me running around helping in the back. If you know me, you may have heard me being referred to as the “crazy cat lady.” My coworkers will tell you if I go missing in the middle of the day, that you can find me cuddling your cats! I adore cats and have two of my own (Twister and Mocha Bean). Outside of work, I love to go ice skating, read books, travel, and go horse back riding when I have the chance!

Elizabeth Miller, LVT - Lead Veterinary Technician

Hi, I'm Elizabeth Miller. I was born in WV and moved to Covington, VA in 2004. I received my bachelors degree in Agricultural Science in 2015 from Virginia Tech, and graduated from Blue Ridge Community College as a Veterinary Technician in May 2022.

I worked as a veterinary assistant for nine and a half years at a local clinic in Covington before starting my externship at Lexington Animal Hospital in the summer of 2021. 

I have had a deep love of animals my entire life.  In February 2021 I moved to Lexington with my husband, Josh, to make more room for our animals. I have a dog, Daisy, and 3 cats- Busa, Manny, and Saleen. Outside of work I enjoy watching my husband race his dragster, cleaning and organizing, shopping, and spending time with my friends and family.

Brandi Higgins, LVT

Hello my name is Brandi, I am a Rockbridge County Native and graduated
from Rockbridge County High School in 2017 where I then attended Blue
Ridge Community College and got my Veterinary Technician degree in 2020.

I have always had a deep love for animals and I knew I wanted to have a
career in veterinary medicine.

In my spare time I enjoy crafting, working on our family farm, and
spending time with my dog Daisy and three cats Rowdy, Ruby, and Lucy. I look
forward to meeting you and your pets very soon.

Celie Hayslette, LVT

Hi, I’m Celie Hayslette. I’ve been with Lexington Animal Hospital since August 2019. I graduated RCHS in 2020 and and I'm graduated from the veterinary technology program at Blue Ridge Community College in May 2024.  I have always had a passion for working with animals and veterinary medicine.  I enjoy working at LAH very much and I continue to learn lots of new things every day!  Outside of work, I love to travel and watch basketball.  I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and pets.  My beagle Violet lives with me now, but back at my mom's house my pets include two dogs (Oliver and Clover) and cats (Biscuit)!  I look forward to meeting you and your furry friends soon!

Jessica Mick

Hi, my name is Jessica Mick, but I go by Mick! I was born in Ohio and moved to Lexington back in 2004. I attended RCHS for high school and Longwood University for my bachelor’s in
science. I started working in the veterinary field in September ’22 at Natural Bridge Animal Hospital as a kennel/vet assistant, and then here at LAH April ’24 as a receptionist. I entered
this field to be an advocate for animals and to strive to offer the best patient care. Eventually, I would like to become a veterinary technician and aspire to work with wildlife in the future!
In my spare time, I like to hike, travel with my husband, and spend time with my furry kids. My zoo is comprised of 6 kitties (one is an FIP survivor), 6 guinea pigs, and leopard gecko. We are
hoping to add a canine to the pack soon! I can’t wait to get to know your furry family members as well!

David Ryan

David is from Duncannon, a small Appalachian Trail town in Pennsylvania.  He left home for "travel and adventure" in the Army shortly after 9/11, and now works for Devil's Backbone Outpost in Lexington, VA.  Growing up he had a lab and a German Shepherd, but has graduated from that to a veterinarian wife, 3 daughters, 1 son, 3 dogs, and 3 mousers.   You'll find him in the hospital on evenings and weekends, trying to help out and not break things.