Our Clinic

   Dr Tom Dougherty started our practice in 1971 after he had completed an internship in surgery at Auburn University Veterinary School and a residency in surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. Dougherty Veterinary was, and still is, dedicated to caring, knowledgeable, and open client informed treatment of companion animals. The practice has been blessed by a dedicated cadre of veterinarians and with the extremely valuable support of the paraprofessional staff.

   Our clinic has a dental program led by Dr. Pop utilizing the most up to date operating as well as dental radiography  equipment. Cancer care has been aided by our training in cancer reconstruction surgery, our chemotherapy protocols provided in clinic, and consultation with Dr Roger Pitts and cancer centers throughout the United States.

   Dr Kelly Coughlan provides comprehensive internal medicine care for a wide variety of medical problems and also has a special interest in behavior problems.

   We have been willing to invest in the training and equipment to provide services in Duluth that are usually available only at referral institutions such as the University of Minnesota in St Paul. When needed- we have the capacity and willingness to invite specialists to our office such as Dr Roger Pitts (internal medicine) and Dr. Ralph Weichselbaum (ultrasound and radiology) or to refer you to other specialists at their practice locations.

   At Dougherty Veterinary Clinics we take our own post surgical and on going medical care call.  Acute injury or illness at night or on weekends is taken care of at the Emergency Clinic located at 2314 West Michigan St. The phone number for the Emergency Clinic is 218-302-8000.