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The Northgate Small Animal Hospital team of skilled veterinarians welcomes you to our practice. Proudly serving the Collinsville and surrounding areas. At Northgate Small Animal Hospital, it is our daily privilege to provide quality vet care to your cherished pet, with compassion and competence. We hope to ensure a positive impact on our patients, pet owners and the local community.
Dr. Brian Patrick
Dr. Patrick has worked at Northgate Small Animal Hospital since 2001. He became the managing veterinarian in November of 2007, when the former owner Dr. Gass retired. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Illinois. He has been in private practice for eleven years. Although he now works with small animals he has also worked with dairy cows at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Dr. Patrick and his wife Rennie have a son Alex, a daughter Elyse, three cats, Oscar, Felix and Rusty and two dogs, Piper and Baron, both adopted from Northgate clients. When not working he enjoys camping, hiking, water-skiing and general aviation.
Dr. John Ring
Dr. Ring has been practicing veterinary medicine at Northgate Small Animal Hospital since February 1996. He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1985 with a Master's Degree in Physiology then went on to the University of Illinois to study veterinary medicine obtaining his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1989. He has worked in the field of veterinary medicine for 25 years. His experiences range from research with rats, mice and rhesus monkeys to volunteering and practicing with cattle, horses, pigs and ostriches. When he married Patty, he acquired a large animal family consisting of 7 step cats and a step parrot. Dr. Ring enjoys golfing with old friends, cruising the countryside, home improvement projects and model building.
Dr. Lucas Stahlheber
Dr. Stahlheber joined the Northgate crew in April of 2008. He attended Southern Illinois University from 1998 to 2002. He then went on to the University of Illinois and graduated in 2006 with his doctorate in veterinary medicine. Prior to joining us here at Northgate he worked for two years at a mixed animal practice in Jerseyville, IL. He has two mixed breed dogs, Calvin and Sophie, both of whom were obtained from the Humane Society. His wife Kristin is also a veterinarian. His hobbies include hiking, playing the guitar and photography.
Dr. Amy Edgar
Dr. Edgar is Northgate Small Animal's newest doctor. Dr. Edgar was born in Belleville, Illinois and raised in Millstadt, Illinois. She graduated from Althoff Catholic High School in 1995 and went on to earn a bachelor of science from the University of Illinois in Animal Science in 1999 and in Veterinary Medicine in 2002. In 2005, she graduated from the University of Illinois-College of Veterinary Medicine and started practicing shortly after graduation. She has a special interest in Dermatology issues and is a member of AAVD (American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology).
Dr. Edgar enjoys reading, playing tennis, and spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and the Fighting ILLINI. She and her husband, Eric, have a cockatiel named Binde. We welcome her to the Northgate team.
