Dr. Sandie Wood, DVM, PGRS-C

veterinarian

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Dr. Wood was born and raised in small town, Oklahoma. Having been raised on a beef and dairy farm, she grew to love animals at an early age. She attended Oklahoma State University and received an Honor’s Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, graduating summa cum laude. She went on to achieve her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 at OSU as well. Dr. Wood briefly practiced in Michigan but wanted to be closer to family and the region of NWA she had come to know and love while in Oklahoma. 

Dr. Wood has been Fear Free Certified since March 2018 and was the Fear Free Champion at her previous practice. Dr. Wood also completed advanced training as a Certified Pet-Loss Grief Recovery Specialist (PGRS-C), enabling her to help pet parents and continue to support the human-animal bond even past the loss of the pet. 

Outside of work, Dr. Wood enjoys her mini-farm: a few goats, a mammoth donkey, and small flock of chickens.  Dr. Wood and her husband, Jonathan, also have 4 dogs: Speedy (a former bomb-sniffing dog and former research participant), Monty (a rescue mutt), Sadie (a smaller rescue mutt), and Ginger Snaps (a rescued Bulldog). They have 3 cats: Simba, Sofie, and Fitz, a rescue who has been blind since birth.  Dr. Wood is a closet nerd and enjoys Dr. Who, subtitled anime, DnD, and board games.  Another favorite pastime is singing in the car, but occasionally Dr. Wood can be heard singing just about anywhere.

 
 
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Dessiree Turner

practice manager/veterinary nurse

Dessiree grew up in NWA, where she spent summers on her grandparents’ farm, fascinated by the animals she was surrounded by. Her mother also has a soft spot for dogs, specifically Shetland Sheepdogs, so she shared her home with up to 10 dogs at a time during her childhood. This upbringing created a love for all animals that she has carried throughout her life. After spending 10 years in Florida she recently returned to Northwest Arkansas. Dessiree currently shares her life with 2 indoor cats, a fluffy mop dog named Rocko, and a rescued Black Mouth Cur named Nala. Dessiree has been with us for over 2 years now and has a deep love for her patients and their owners. She has taken on the role of practice manager for Kindness in Motion, but still assists Dr. Wood in most of her appointments.