Dr. Bob Hale
I grew up in the wonderful southern town of El Dorado, Arkansas. As a young child my parents let me have a variety of pets: raccoons, fox squirrels, flying squirrels, a squirrel monkey, a parrot, a boa constrictor, tarantulas, and of course a few cats and dogs. My desire to work with animals started at a very early age, thanks to my parents.
When I graduated from high school in 1970, I was unsure of what I could do and moved toward a business degree. I graduated from University of Arkansas in 1976 and went to work for Roadway Express Trucklines for two years. The next three years, I worked in Brazil, South America for a shipping company called Offshore Logistics. It was during this time I reflected on my real "calling" in life-- to work with dogs and cats.
I returned to the University of Arkansas to "repeat" my sciences for two years, applied to LSU Veterinary School, and graduated in 1987 as a doctor of veterinary medicine.
At the present time, I have a wife, four children, five dogs, two cats, and one parrot. Everyday I wake up and think about my veterinary mission and how fortunate I am working with wonderful pet lovers, great employees, and doing what I was intended to do.
Dr. Kim Miller
I am a native of central Louisianna. I was a chemist for 10 years and at the age of 34 went back to veterinary school. I graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and them practiced small animal and emergency medicine in Lafayette, LA for 3 years before moving to Arkansas!
I have 14 dogs & 5 cats (all rescues), so I don't have much free time to enjoy camping, fishing, now skiing, and flying planes, though I try when I can. I enjoy working with the Humane Societies of Pulaski & Saline Counties and with the Animal rescue group CARE. I am interested in wildlife medicine & rehabilitation and have rasied dozens of birds, opossums, squirrels and raccoons.
Dr. Bob Hale and I opened Chenal Valley Animal Hospital in August 2004. I believe in practicing the very best medicine and surgery, and am happy to refer my patients to specialists when necessary.
I feel so lucky to look forward to each day at work. I have the most rewarding career, and can not imagine having more fun than practicing veterinary medicine.
I am originally from the charming town of Batesville, AR. I grew up in the country and was raised around a variety of family pets. Like so many of us veterinarians, for as long as I can remember I have known that I wanted to work with animals. It’s now difficult to imagine a life in which I didn’t work with them daily.
I joined the staff at Chenal Valley Animal Hospital in June of 2010 after graduating from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. I did an externship at both Briarwood Animal Hospital and Chenal Valley Animal Hospital during my last year of veterinary school, and I absolutely loved my time at both. I now feel so blessed to get to work with such an awesome team. The best part of my job is that each and every day there is something new to learn.
My husband and I have a full house! We are the proud parents of one little girl and four fur-babies (a Great Dane, a Chihuahua, and 2 cats). We love spending time outdoors with family and friends and calling the Hogs. We are really enjoying being back home in Arkansas.
Chenal Valley Animal Hospital is proud to offer an in-house veterinary dental specialist, Dr. William C. Scott, of Advanced Veterinary Dental Care. Dr. Scott has undergone extensive training and study to perform intensive dental treatments and is currently in 2 training programs to become a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and to become board certified in veterinary dentistry. He dedicates approximately 150 hours per year to continuing education specifically in veterinary dentistry by attending dental lectures and labs and one on one instruction with board certified dentists.
If your pet has dental disease or injury, Dr. Scott will be glad to consult with you on the best method of treatment, explain procedures and options, and follow your pet’s progress through recheck appointments and follow-up calls.
At this time, Dr. Scott is available twice a month through referral by your veterinarian. Please call CVAH to make an appointment.