Greenland Veterinary Hospital

Specialties

Our Practice loves all animals! We see lots of dogs and cats as well as a special interest in birds and exotics including reptiles, amphibians and fish.

Our mission is to help our patients live long, happy, and healthy lives. Our team at Greenland Veterinary Hospital is committed to professional, caring, personalized service for all of our patients. We take pride in our dedication to the highest standards in veterinary medicine and are dedicated to education and training for our doctors and staff. In addition, we strive to always keep our clients informed to ensure trust and respect in our patient-​client relationship.

We are proud to be an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Our accreditation demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards of veterinary care. AAHA regularly inspects our hospital to ensure that we comply with the association’s standards for facilities, equipment, and quality procedures. AAHA standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine.

History

Established in 1980.

Greenland Veterinary Hospital was established in 1980 by Dr. Mark Richards. In 2012 it was purchased by Dr. Melissa Magnuson. Since 2012, we have become an AAHA accredited hospital, an achievement only 15 percent of hospitals in the United States have achieved. We are grateful to the community for embracing us and making us feel like family. As a family-​owned business, we understand how important this is.

Meet the Business Owner

Melissa M.

Business Owner

Dr. Melissa Magnuson is a native of southern Minnesota where she grew up on a small pig and cattle farm. Ever since she can remember, she wanted to be a veterinarian and fulfill her life-​long passion of helping animals. With a degree in Biology and Philosophy from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN, she went on to work on a Masters Degree at Southern Mississippi University. From there, she completed her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota in 1998. Her internship in small animal medicine, surgery and emergency medicine brought her to the East coast. Melissa has a special interest in surgery, emergency medicine and avian and exotic animal care. Melissa is married to her best friend Andy, and they have 3 beautiful daughters. Her pets include 4 dogs, 3 cats, 2 birds, one hamster and a chameleon named «Steve». Dr. Magnuson never feels like she is at work because she absolutely LOVES veterinary medicine. She feels very lucky to have found her passion.