Dr. Wetherill is the proud founder and owner of Como Park Animal Hospital. He grew up in St. Paul, near Como Park, and remains deeply committed to the Como neighborhood, St. Paul and the Twin Cities Metro. He received undergraduate B.A. degrees in Psychology and Biology from Macalester College in St. Paul, and went on to receive his Veterinary Doctorate from the University of Minnesota in 1980.

After working as an associate veterinarian at several veterinary hospitals in the Twin Cities metro, including Cedar Pet Clinic under the leadership of Dr. John Baillie, Dr. Wetherill decided to open his own practice in 1992. He has held leadership and supporting roles in many community, educational and veterinary groups throughout the years. Dr. Wetherill is now proud to have provided his clients and staff with a beautiful state-of-the-art facility located just 2 miles north of Como Park Animal Hospital’s previous home of 39 years.

Dr. Wetherill’s special interests include avian medicine, surgery, education and advancing veterinary medicine through new techniques and technologies. When he isn’t at Como Park Animal Hospital, his hobbies include fishing, boating, building construction and repairs, and many opportunities to help others.

Dr. Jennrich is a Twin Cities native who grew up taking his pets to see Dr. Wetherill at Como Park Animal Hospital. Before pursuing a veterinary degree, he worked as a veterinary assistant for Dr. Wetherill for several years. He received his undergraduate B.S. degree in Biology with a chemistry minor from St. John’s University (‘88) and went to receive his Veterinary Doctorate from the University of Minnesota in 1992. He completed his Veterinary Internship as a rotating small animal intern at Atlantic Veterinarian College, University of Prince Edward Island before returning to Como Park Animal Hospital as an Associate Veterinarian in 1993. He is now the Primary Care Medical Director for the hospital.

Dr. Jennrich’s special medical interests include primary care medicine, orthopedic medicine, pain management, education and a special love of Golden Retrievers. He especially values building lifelong relationships with his patients and clients.

When he isn’t taking care of his patients and clients, Dr. Jennrich enjoys time with his wife, Patty, their 2 children – Victoria and Michael – his Golden Retrievers, Samantha and Callie, and his three cats: Walter, Stanley, and Frank. His hobbies include anything and everything to do with the outdoors such as walking his dogs, biking, fishing, and camping. He is also a clinic-awarded BBQ Master with his home smoker and enjoys cooking for his family and the clinic staff!

Dr. Chris Casey is a Twin Cities native. He became a part of the Como Park Animal Hospital family as a veterinary assistant in 1989 before he became a veterinarian. He received his undergraduate B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Minnesota (‘89), and his Veterinary Doctorate also from the University of Minnesota in 1995. After practicing in Lockport, Illinois for three years, Dr. Casey returned to the Twin Cities to work at Como Park Animal Hospital as an associate veterinarian.

Dr. Casey’s special interests include avian and exotic pets alongside dogs and cats; surgery, dental care, and ophthalmology; lifelong preventative care for beloved family pets!

When he isn’t at Como Park Animal Hospital, Dr. Casey enjoys spending time with three children and wife Christa (who is also a veterinarian). His family also includes a Springer Spaniel, a parakeet, two cats, a goldfish from the local fair, and other pets as they come and go. A true family man, Dr. Casey spends much of his time helping his kids get to their numerous sports and activities. His personal hobbies include quality time running, playing hockey, canoeing in the Boundary Waters, reading good books, and playing board games with family and friends.

Dr. Guzik was born and raised in a suburb of Chicago, IL, but has since made the Twin Cities, and now Como Park Animal Hospital, a second home. She received her undergraduate B.S. degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota (‘04), and her Veterinary Doctorate from Ross University in 2008. After completing a veterinary internship at Como Park Animal Hospital, Dr. Guzik worked for several years at VCA Bloomington Veterinary Hospital (previously Bloomington Animal Hospital). In July 2010, we were lucky enough to have her return to Como Park Animal Hospital.

Dr. Guzik’s special medical interests include surgery, pain management, exotic medicine, and client education.

When she isn’t at Como Park Animal Hospital, she loves spending quality time with family in the great outdoors including, but not limited to: paddle boarding, hiking, camping, reading, and going to the beach. Dr. Guzik and her husband, Kris (who is also a veterinarian), have three beautiful children – Liam, Paisley, and Piper, three dogs – Blue, Groot, and Gordie, two turtles – Mikey and Leo, and one cat named Phoebe.

Dr. Sweeney grew up in St. Paul and attended Central High School. He joined Como Park Animal Hospital in 2009 when he worked as a veterinary assistant between his graduate school studies and veterinary school. He left us for a short while to pursue his Veterinary Doctorate in Illinois, and returned in 2014 to make St. Paul, and Como Park Animal Hospital, his home. He has a B.S. degree in Animal Science, a Masters degree in Geology, a Masters in Public Health and received his Veterinary Doctorate from University Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 2014.

Dr. Sweeney’s special interests include primary care medicine, disease prevention, public health, and surgery. He also enjoys the opportunity of working with a variety of species.

When he isn’t at Como Park Animal Hospital, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jessie who is from North St. Paul and their two kids, Brenden and Annika. His hobbies include hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, board and card games, reading history and science fiction, enjoying craft beers, and exploring parks with his kids.