Dr. Melinda Striyle
                                                                                                                                                          
Growing up in Kansas City, Dr. Striyle knew she wanted a career helping animals.  She pursued her dream and in 1996, she earned her DVM degree from Kansas State University.  After graduation, she moved to Arizona where she practiced in Lake Havasu City for 3 years before joining 43rd Ave. Animal Hospital in 1999.
 
Dr. Striyle has over 15 yrs experience in small animal medicine, surgery, dentistry and team leadership. She is a strong advocate of education and regularly teaches team members and clients about veterinary medicine, thereby creating a win-win-win relationship between pet owners, pets and the veterinary healthcare team. She spends hundreds of hours every year in continuing education programs including self-study, formal classes and veterinary conferences.
 
When not at the office, Dr. Striyle shares her home with a cat, a dog and her wonderful husband.  Dr. Striyle enjoys many hobbies including hiking, cooking and reading. Weather and time permitting, you’ll find her sailing on Lake Pleasant or doing home improvement projects around the house with her husband.
 
While veterinary medicine, private practice is Dr. Striyle’s passion in life, she also has a strong interest in SCUBA diving and has completed many hours of SCUBA training to become a NAUI Divemaster.  She enjoys exploring ocean reefs and old shipwrecks whenever she can. (Photo courtesy of Pawsh Pet Photography)




Dr. Tiffany Schmidt

Dr. Schmidt grew up in central Florida and has been passionate about animals since she was a child, raising Arabian horses. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Animal Sciences and continued on to Veterinary Medicine, attending St. George University on the island of Grenada. She completed her clinical year at Louisiana State University in 2007.  She recently worked for a mixed animal practice for 2-1/2 years prior to joining our team. 

When not helping animals, she enjoys working out, horseback riding, training and showing, diving, watersports, traveling, sunbathing, hiking, football and horseracing. She lives at home with two dogs and two cats.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
(Photo courtesy of Pawsh Pet Photography)