Dr. Charles Schwantes has been in practice in the Prior Lake area since 1981. His undergraduate studies were done at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he majored in microbiology. He received a Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Science in 1979. Dr. Schwantes attended veterinary school at the University of Minnesota and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1981.

Dr. Schwantes is an active member in the local veterinary community and has served on the Board of Directors of the Veterinary Hospital Association. His professional interests include general medicine and surgery, as well as orthopedic surgery in dogs and cats.

Dr. Schwantes is married to Jill, a Marshall, Minnesota native who grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schwantes and his wife enjoy Big Ten sports, riding their mules, gardening and caring for their four-legged family members. They have two German Shorthaired Pointers, Klink and Huppert; two cats, Ester and Gracie; two mules, Mattie and Snooks; and several ducks. Dr. Schwantes enjoys many outdoor activities, including fly fishing, and is involved in several conservation groups, such as Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, and Pheasants Forever.

Dr. Nichole Tubman graduated in 1995 from the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelors of Art degree with a major concentration in Biology, and a minor concentration in both chemistry and psychology. She attended the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine and was awarded her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999. Since graduation, Dr. Tubman has been working at the Prior Lake Pet Hospital.

Dr. Tubman enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but holds a special interest in feline medicine. Dr. Tubman is an active member in the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Minnesota Veterinary Practice Managers' Network and the American Academy of Feline Practitioners.

Outside of her profession, Dr. Tubman shares her home with her husband, Tim; her stepson, Joey and their four cats, Kenzie, Murphy, Purcee, and Boxer. She enjoys finding new places to travel and the adventures that come along with this. At home she enjoys keeping up with our local Wild hockey team. Dr. Tubman also enjoys many outdoor activities such as hiking in the North Woods, running, biking, rollerblading, and gardening.

Dr. Valerie Aliano graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1980 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. She attended the College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbia, Missouri, and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1983. She practiced veterinary medicine and was a practice owner in Nebraska before moving to Minnesota in 2005. Dr. Aliano joined the staff at Prior Lake Pet Hospital in 2006.

Dr. Aliano has a special interest in geriatric medicine, soft tissue surgery and emergency medicine. She also works part time at an area emergency hospital.

Since moving to Minnesota, Dr. Aliano feels as if she has come home. She loves all things Minnesotan, from the lakes to the weekend trips to the cabin, and even the frigid winters. She shares her home with three dogs, Velvet, Kaydence, and Kali; and three cats, Kiwi, Kobi, and Kappi. In her spare time, Dr. Aliano enjoys playing with the dogs, reading and hiking in the beautiful North Woods. She is a member of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. Dr. Aliano is also certified in PennHIP evaluation.

Dr. Joshua Albright started at the Prior Lake Pet Hospital cleaning kennels while attending Prior Lake High School and has continued to work here ever since. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota, attended the College of Veterinary Medicine and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2008.

Dr. Albright enjoys all aspects of canine and feline medicine, surgery and dentistry. He is fond of developing long-term relationships with his patients and their owners. Dr. Albright is an active member of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Albright and his wife, Abby who is also a veterinarian, share their home with their son Simon; two cats, Ted and Rosie and three dogs, Frankie, a French Bulldog; Gertrude, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon; and Olivia, a Goldendoodle. In his free time, Dr. Albright spends as much time as possible outdoors enjoying hunting, fishing, and exploring backroads on his Harley.