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Dr. Tom Thompson has been practicing in Cobb County since 1987.  He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from The State University of West Georgia in 1981 and a M.S. in Microbiology from The University of Georgia in 1983.  Dr. Thompson continued his education at The University of Georgia , where  he received a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1987.

Dr. Thompson is a general practitioner with special interests in orthopedic surgery and internal medicine.  He is a member of the Cobb Veterinary Association, Georgia Veterinary Association, Greater Atlanta Veterinary Association, and the American Veterinary  Medical Association.  Dr. Tom Thompson served on the board of directors for the Cobb Emergency Veterinary Clinic and the Cherokee Emergency Veterinary Clinic for three  years. Dr. Thompson served on the board of directors for Friends of Gilmer County for 4 years and continues to be the sole veterinary supporter of Homeward Bound Pet Rescue in Gilmer County.

When Dr. Tom Thompson is not serving the community or practicing veterinary medicine, he is spending time with his wife, Kate, and son, Matthew.  He enjoys  photography, gardening , and scuba diving.
 

Dr. Scott Delong has been with us since 2002.  He received his B.S. in Biology from The University of Georgia in 1997.  Dr. Delong began studying veterinary medicine at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998, and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from The University of Georgia in 2002. 

When Dr. Delong is not caring for our pets, he is spending quality time with his wife, Charlotte, and son Evan.  His hobbies include camping, motorcycles, aviation and photography.

Christina Carlin began her career in the veterinary field in 1999.  She started as a Client Care Specialist & Veterinary Assistant and quickly moved into management.

Christina earned her AS degree  in Business Administration from Georgia Highlands College in 2009 and plans to further her education in Marketing. 

She is a member of the GAVMA (Greater Atlanta Veterinary Managers Association) and is certified by the State of Georgia in Radiology. She has trained extensively in animal hospital management locally and at national conferences.

Christina enjoys spending quality time with her family’s two dogs, Noah & Willow, as well as their two cats, Dorian & Mattie.   

Tamera Tymchyshyn began her career in the veterinary field as an employee of Dr. Tommy Thompson in 1995 at Lost Mountain Animal Hospital.

The predominance of her years of experience has been as a Veterinary Assistant in private practice and at an emergency clinic although she has worked as a kennel assistant and as a client care specialist and in human nursing. She has extensive training in veterinary science and nursing. She has been an integral part of our management team for years but was promoted to Practice Manager of Cedarcrest Animal Hospital in May 2010.

Tamera is a member of the GAVMA (Greater Atlanta Veterinary Managers Association).  She is certified  by The State of Georgia in Radiology, and is also a Veterinary Technical Nutritional Counselor.  Tamera’s most recent focus for continuing education has been canine and feline dentistry,  dental radiology and hospital administration.

Tamera’s free time  is spent with her two felines, Charlie and Lard, that she rescued while employed at Butler Creek Animal Hospital.