Dr. Matthew Hubbard

Veterinarian / Partner

Dr. Hubbard graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. He received his undergraduate degree in Agri-business production and Animal Science from Brigham Young University in 1985. Prior to pursuing his education in the veterinary science field, Dr. Hubbard operated his family dairy/beef farm in Idaho and was the manager of the dairy operation at Eastern Kentucky University.

Dr. Spencer Hubbard

Veterinarian / Partner

Dr. Spencer graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. He completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. He grew up working with his dad at CKAC and lived and worked on UK's horse farm for 3 years during college. Following graduation he worked for 2 years as an associate veterinarian in southern California. He has been with CKAC as a partner since 2016.

Dr. Jamie Cottrell

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Cottrell grew up on a farm in Shelby County with cattle, sheep, donkeys, horses, and poultry. She received her degree in Agriculture Biotechnology graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky in 2012 while working on the research farm taking care of the University's horses, ponies, and goats. She graduated Cum Laude from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 and has been practicing as an associate veterinarian since that time.

dR. sHELBY hIGHBAUGH
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN

Dr. Highbaugh graduated cum laude from Western Kentucky University with a double major in chemistry and agriculture. While at WKU, she worked on the school dairy farm for 2 years. She also received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University. She grew up around beef cattle and horses on a small farm in Sonora where she was very active in FFA. We are so excited to be working with Dr. Highbaugh!

​dR. mICHELLE sMITH
aSSOCIATE vETERINARIAN

Dr. Smith graduated cum laude from Western Kentucky University in 2016 with a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture. She also graduated cum laude from Auburn University with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She was raised in Hodgenville on a beef and swine farm and has been active in animal care and agriculture her entire life. Dr. Smith has been working in Alabama since graduation and is excited to be back to central Kentucky. We can't wait for you to meet this amazing doctor!

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​Dr. Luisa DAlton
associate veterinarian

Dr. Dalton graduated from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany in 2021.  After her love for dairy goats brought her to the US back in 2009, the German native settled with her husband in New Haven in 2012. Besides running a small goat dairy operation , Dr. Dalton enjoys tending to her poultry, cows and vegetable garden.

Dawn
client care manager

Dawn has been a part of Central Kentucky Animal Clinic since 1995. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University. ​ She loves coming to work each day and working with such a wonderful team!

LindsEy
veterinary assistant

SYDNEY
CLIENT CARE SPECIALIST

Jennifer
Veterinary assistant

GWEn
veterinary assistant

Connie 
​Office Manager

Connie has been with Central Kentucky Animal Clinic since 1995 and is a great asset to our veterinary team. She can answer just about any question you might have and has taken care of her own animals her entire life.

kimberly
Client care supervisor

Tiffany
Veterinary assistant

HALEY
VETerinary ASSISTANT

allie
PRE-VET STUDENT

HALLE
student worker

​Kylie
​Veterinary Student

SHAUNA
VET ASSISTANT