Dr. Ron Beatty was born and raised in
Manitowoc,
Wisconsin where he graduated from
Lincoln
High School
in 1986. He enlisted in the army for four years as crewman on
the
M1 Abrams Main
Battle Tank. It was his first time out
of Wisconsin! After spending time stationed in Germany with the
First Armored Division
he was ordered to
Fort
Polk, Louisiana. Just after arriving,
he met Tammy his future wife. A year and half later he was
honorably discharged from the army. They married and moved to
Wisconsin. Unfortunately, Tammy has grown slowly to appreciate
the change of seasons and cold weather!
He graduated from the
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh in 1996 with a Bachelor of
Science majoring in
biology and a minor in chemistry. Dr.
Beatty spent time in the Republic of Panama his ecology
professor
Dr. Greg Adler
researching the Central American
Spiny rat. He helped mist net the endangered
Kirtland's Warblers
in the Jack Pines of Michigan for ecological studies. Working at
the
Menomonee Park Zoo
in Oshkosh as an undergraduate also helped develop his love for
animals. He gradually realized the profound bond that can form
between animals and people. That bond is why Dr. Beatty decided
to become a veterinarian.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison
School of Veterinary Medicine
in 2001. Veterinary school is just as difficult to enter and is
equally as challenging as medical school. He focused on exotic
pets as well as cats and dogs. In order to properly care for
pets his education never stops. Dr. Beatty regularly attends
continuing education
events so he can learn new medical and surgical skills to
benefit our patients.
Since graduation he has worked in the greater Milwaukee area.
He enjoys seeing all companion animals-dogs, cats, birds,
reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, guinea pigs, sugar
gliders and other small mammals. His clients especially
appreciate his gentle nature with their pets. Dr. Beatty is
still amazed by the deep bond that people share with pets. One
of his greatest joys in life is to care for animals.
In his free time, Dr. Beatty enjoys gardening, home handyman
projects, going to the Menomonee Falls dog park, and reading.
Personal Pets:
