Southpointe Veterinary Hospital was established in 1982. The name was chosen because the clinic is located in the southern most tip of Allen Park.

Dr. Carol McKee is one of the original owners. She graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979. Today she sees patients on a more part-time basis in order to devote more time to the development of the practice. She has special interests in surgery and ultrasound. Her primary interest, however, is keeping Southpointe’s focus on quality patient care and abreast of the latest developments in veterinary medicine.

Dr Kim Cox became a partner in the practice in January 2007. She joined the veterinary staff in June 2002. She was not new to the practice, however, as she was a veterinary assistant here before entering veterinary school at Michigan State University. She has an interest in exotic pets and in ultrasound procedures.

The hospital contains a full laboratory and pharmacy as well as radiology, ultrasound and surgical areas. Most diagnostic and treatment procedures can be handled within the hospital. Evening, weekend and holiday emergencies are handled by Affiliated Veterinary Emergency in Southgate.

Joyce Blair is our Hospital Manager. She started at Southpointe in July 1988. Before coming to Southpointe, she was the manager of several convenience stores. Joyce has worked all of the employment positions at Southpointe before becoming hospital manager. Joyce was featured in the September 2006 Veterinary Economic magazine’s cover story on successful Hospital Managers.

Dr Kathy Hibbard joined the veterinary staff in May 1994. Many of the patients, who may be seen for the first time in our records, are actually long-time, devoted clients of Dr. Hibbard.

Dr. Cassie Callaway joined the veterinary staff in October 1995. She is a graduate of Michigan State University Class of 1994 and has a particular interest in exotic pets.

In February of 2005, we welcomed Dr. Tara Pogarch to our veterinary staff. She graduated in 2000 from Michigan State University and is particularly interested in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Lora Montgomery became a part of our veterinary staff in August 2005 after graduating from Michigan State University in 2005.

We have many support staff personnel who have been on our healthcare team for 5 to 10 years and beyond. They have all contributed greatly to the harmony and success of the practice.

We welcome you to our veterinary healthcare team. We look forward to continuing the tradition of providing the best veterinary care possible with the help of a dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled staff.