Our Veterinarians
Dr. Laurel A. Kaddatz
Dr. Renee Bayha
Dr. Christine S. Wilson
Dr. Kimberley Khodakhah
About Veterinarians
Veterinarians hold doctor of veterinary medicine degrees. Veterinarians diagnose medical problems, dress wounds, set broken bones, perform surgery, prescribe and administer medicines, and vaccinate animals against diseases. Veterinarians may perform surgical procedures to treat orthopedic and soft tissue injuries as well as spay and neuter dogs and cats. Commonly treated conditions include heartworms, fleas/ticks, skin disorders, physical injuries of all kinds, behavioral problems, and Lyme disease.
Dr. Laurel Kaddatz, Hospital Director, earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota in 1977. He completed an internship the following year at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Following his internship he served with Monroe Veterinary Associates (MVA) in Rochester, New York, becoming a senior partner and the Hospital Director for two of MVA's veterinary hospitals during the 25 years practicing in Rochester. Dr. Kaddatz became the Hospital Director at the Pound Ridge Veterinary Center in 2003.
Dr. Kaddat' long service to local, regional and state organized veterinary medicine culminated when he served as President of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society in 2000 and was the recipient of the NYSVMS Veterinarian of the Year award in 2002. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, Westchester/Rockland Veterinary Association, and is a contributing member of the Cornell Feline Health Center.
He served on and chaired the American Veterinary Medical Association's (www.avma.org) Council on Veterinary Service and is currently a member of AVMA's Governance Performance Review Committee, serving as its Vice-chair. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and is President-elect of the North American Veterinary Conference. The NAVC (www.tnavc.org), held in Orlando Florida each January, is the largest continuing education meeting for the veterinary health care team in the world and partners with other conferences in South America and Europe.
He has a special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. He likes to spend his spare time with his wife, Jackie, playing exercising, golf and enjoying the company of their dog Halley (pictured elsewhere on the website) and their kitties G.G. and Trixie.
Dr. Renee Bayha received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in 1986. She went on to serve an internship at the University of Pennsylvania at New Bolton Center during the following year. Dr. Bayha joined the Pound Ridge Veterinary Center in 1988. Dr. Bayha is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, New York State Veterinary Medical Society, the Westchester/Rockland Veterinary Medical Association, a hospital member of the American Animal Hospital Association, and is the co-chair of the Advisory Council at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Her areas of special interest are general medicine and surgery. She is an member of the Pound Ridge Community Church, treasurer of the Honey Hollow Pony Club, and an active member of the Lewisboro PTA.
Dr. Christine S. Wilson
Dr. Christine Wilson graduated from New York State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She went on to complete an externship at the New York Zoological Society. Dr. Wilson is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and a hospital member of the American Animal Hospital Association. Her areas of special interest include internal medicine and cardiology. She participates in the Wolf Conservatory Center in South Salem, New York.
Prior to becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Kimberley Khodakhah conducted medical research at King's College in London England. Dr. Khodakhah's Masters of Philosophy degree was awarded for her thesis work investigating Signals of Implantation in Human Pregnancy. Since obtaining her Veterinary Medical Degree (VMD) from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Khodakhah has worked as an Associate Veterinarian in several animal hospitals including large multi-doctor facilities. Dr. Khodakhah has a special interest in the diseases and medical management of the aging pet; particularly maintaining their quality of life. In addition, she is extremely comfortable caring for our feline patients having four cats of her own. Her family also has a canine companion named Jazzi obtained from a local humane society.
Dr. Khodakhah enjoys gardening, hiking and, most of all, travel. To facilitate a more complete travel experience she is taking Spanish language classes. She and her husband of 11 years have two lovely children. She is a hospital member of the American Animal Hospital Association, ASPCA, American Veterinary Medical Association, New York State Veterinary Medical Society, and the Westchester/Rockland Veterinary Medical Association.
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When to see your vet:
Five reasons to see your veterinarian today
- Bleeding from anywhere
- Vomiting with a loss of appetite
- Acute pain – including eyes (squinting)
- Respiratory difficulty
- Sudden and extreme lethargy
Five reasons to see your veterinarian tomorrow
- Acute lameness
- Intense itching
- Decreased appetite
- Increased thirst or urination
- Persistent diarrhea
Five reasons to see your veterinarian soon
- Decrease in weight
- Change in activity levels
- Hair loss
- Bad breath
- Chronic lameness
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PetFit Challenge
Pet owners understand that obesity is about more than appearance. Scientific evidence shows that obesity is a condition that can lead to serious disease. In conjunction with the AVMA and Hill’s our hospital is focused on raising awareness about the right way to achieve and maintain healthy weight:
- Proper nutrition
- Increased physical activity
- Regular veterinary visits
Click on the link above for tools to help you increase your pet’s activity, decrease their weight and start them living a happier and healthier life!
Pound Ridge Veterinary Center
35 Westchester Avenue
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
ph: 914.764.4644
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