Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Wayne Scanlan
My name is Wayne Scanlan and my hometown is Williston, North Dakota. I graduated from the University of Minnesota DVM in 1975 and have been actively practicing since. I have three dogs whos names are Zora (Boxer), Ovette (Boxer), and Zeus (French Bulldog). In addition to my dogs, I have Thoroughbred Race Horses that run both locally and nationally.
I decided to become a Veterinarian as a young boy after watching Veterinarians working on our farm animals on our ranch in North Dakota. I came to Minnesota to go to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. While in college, I realized I much preferred working with people and their pets. That led me to stay in the Twin Cities upon graduating in 1975. I have worked as a small animal Veterinarian in the White Bear Lake/Hugo area since getting my degree.
Dr. Barbara Ault
My name is Dr. Barbara J. Ault, DVM, but I prefer you just call me Barb! I started at OLACC in December of 2023. I have been welcomed to the staff with open arms and enjoy working here.
Being a veterinarian has always been my life's ambition since finding out there was doctors for animals when I was a child. Women were actively discouraged from becoming vets when I graduated from Manchester College in 1971 (BA, History), so I went to law school (Oklahoma City University School of Law, JD 1976). I didn't love being a lawyer, but many women who were denied their calling went to law school, then the law changed.
When I couldn't bear the thought of not trying to become the person I was supposed to be, I began Pre-Vet courses, and to my amazement, got into vet school (University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM 1997).
Veterinary medicine is the best profession ever made by humans. Caring for animals and the people who love them is a pure joy. Even when there is nothing more we can do for a pet, helping them to leave us without pain and fear and being held by loving arms is a beautiful end to a well-lived life. I'm close enough to the finish line to know how important that is.
Outside of my life as a veterinarian, I have 2 dogs Bernie (Westie Mix) and Waldo (a deaf Boston Terrier, or as I like to call him a Boston Terrorist). I have 3 cats Rufus the Goofus, Romeo and Penny. We recently lost Osama Bin Lurkin, the hairy terrorist who was my soulmate.
Dr. Mia O
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Dr. Linnea Lentz
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