Owner and Veterinarian
Dr. DeAnna Mitchell owns and manages the Animal Medical Center of Cascades. With more than 31 years of veterinary experience, she loves meeting new families and watching their pets grow. Her passion is to help people strengthen their bond with their pets through health and happiness.
Early Life, Education & Military Service
Dr. Mitchell grew up on a horse farm in rural Nebraska, where she developed a deep love for animals. She spent three years at the University of Nebraska before transferring to Kansas State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she joined the military and served for five years on active duty. During this time, she cared for pets of service members, Military Working Dogs, US Customs Canines, and the Secret Service K9 Unit. She was even assigned as President Clinton’s veterinarian, caring for Socks, the White House cat, whom she fondly remembers as a dog trapped in a cat’s body. Dr. Mitchell retired from the US Veterinary Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel after 24 years of combined active and reserve duty.
Adventures and Humanitarian Work
Driven by a personal dream, Dr. Mitchell traveled to Africa with Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM). She spent two months with a veterinary missionary family, providing care to the Maasai tribes of Kenya and Tanzania. Before returning home, she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and went white-water rafting on the Zambezi River.
Professional Journey
After her military service, Dr. Mitchell worked at the Animal Emergency Clinic in Leesburg for a year to gain more experience. She then opened the Animal Medical Center in 2000. Dr. Mitchell enjoys challenging medical cases, surgery, and caring for senior pets as well as keeping up with the latest in veterinary care. Having battled Lyme Disease herself, she is dedicated to helping pets with painful joints live comfortably. She shares her life with her daughter, two dogs, and four cats.