OUR DOCTORS:

 Dr.  Michael Canfield is a southern Mississippi native. Prior to becoming a  veterinarian, Dr. Canfield was an electrician for Ingalls shipyard in  Pascagoula, MS where he was proud to assist in building several United  States Navy ships. Dr. Canfield began his undergraduate studies at the  Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and subsequently transferred to  Mississippi State University to complete his undergraduate studies  prior to entering Mississippi State University College of Veterinary  Medicine. Dr. Canfield graduated from Mississippi State College of  Veterinary Medicine and entered the profession as an eager small animal  clinician. Dr. Canfield’s interests in dermatology flourished,  ultimately leading him to accept an American College of Veterinary  Dermatology approved dermatology residency with Animal Dermatology  Clinic located in Tustin, California. Following three years of intense  training, Dr. Canfield completed his residency with Animal Dermatology  Clinic and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary  Dermatology. Dr. Canfield enjoys dermatology, including allergic skin  diseases, ear diseases, and endocrinopathies (hormone-related diseases).  Additionally, Dr. Canfield enjoys traditional surgery, cryosurgery,  laser surgery, and internal medicine. Dr. Canfield looks forward to  serving you and your pet. 

 Dr.  Jennifer Thomas is originally from Massachusetts but lived in Oklahoma  for over a decade prior to joining the team at Animal Dermatology South.  She received her undergraduate degree in biomedical and molecular  biology from Bridgewater State College before receiving her veterinary  degree from Oklahoma State University.  After veterinary school, Dr.  Thomas pursued additional training in veterinary parasitology, which  helped foster her interest in animal allergies, as well as skin and ear  diseases. She is thrilled to pursue residency training in veterinary  dermatology at Animal Dermatology South. Having had her own allergic  pets, Dr. Thomas understands how frustrated many owners can become with  their pet’s skin and ear disease. As a result, Dr. Thomas strives to  help you understand your pet’s diagnosis, and looks forward to working  with you to develop both short-term and long-term plans for your pet.  Dr. Thomas has a cat named Lemur, and a horse named Tai, who always keep  her laughing. When Dr. Thomas isn’t taking care of your fur babies, she  enjoys photography, kayaking, and baking (though her husband will tell  you she never puts enough frosting on cupcakes). gets excited about it. 

Dr.  Warcholek was born in Montreal, Quebec but grew up in Chicago,  Illinois. He received degrees in Biophysics and Biology from Loyola  University Chicago where he was heavily involved in a research  laboratory that evaluated the influence of land-use and climate change  on amphibian and reptile communities. He then went on to graduate with  his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University where he  was, again, heavily involved with research in multiple labs. Dr.  Warcholek is passionate about a progressive approach to medicine that  makes a change both in the animals’ and owners’ quality of lives in  addition to strong professional interests in Dermatology, Emergency and  Critical Care, Ophthalmology, and Parasitology. He is currently our  Dermatology Intern with a future aspiration of becoming a veterinary  dermatologist. While not on duty, Dr. Warcholek volunteers at the local  humane society to provide care to animals with need. His second passion  is gastronomy, and he loves hiking (recently completing the Camino de  Santiago during the summer of 2019). Dr. Warcholek looks forward to  working as a team with you and your animal companion.