Our Veterinary Team

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Veterinarians

Dr. Chris Erdman, Doctor

Veterinarian

Dr. Chris Erdman was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and grew up in Hayward, Wisconsin (northwestern Wisconsin). He worked with veterinarians on dairy farms throughout high school and college. Dr. Erdman studied pre-veterinary medicine at the University of Wisconsin and majored in agriculture and biochemistry. He graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977.

Dr. Erdman has practiced in and around Chicago for 20 years, the most recent hospital being Antioch Animal Hospital in Antioch, Illinois. He practiced in Naples, Florida, before buying Kings Trail Animal Hospital.

He enjoys traveling with his wife, Jan, who is from Coconut Grove, Florida. Dr. Erdman also enjoys cooking, especially Italian food and makes the best BBQ beef ribs in Jacksonville! Dr. Erdman and Jan have one Norwegian Forest cat, Sissy, and two Yorkshire terrorists, Hamton and Charlston.

Dr. Melissa Jedlicka, Doctor

Veterinarian

Dr. Melissa Jedlicka earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University. She has a special interest in wellness, pain management, and quality of life. She takes pride in promoting the human-animal bond and decreasing the stress of veterinary visits for pets and pet parents. Outside of her veterinary work, Dr. Mel enjoys the outdoors, cooking, playing piano, and being a tourist in her backyard. A fun fact about Dr. Mel; She is from Cleveland, Ohio, and enjoys spending time with her family visiting apple orchards, museums, and the Niagara Falls Hurricane Deck for an exhilarating soak under The Falls. Her beloved pets include her cats and miniature donkeys.

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