Our Staff - Over 50 years of experience in the veterinary field

Dr. David Bowen was raised on a farm near King in the Chestnut Grove community. He graduated from South Stokes High School and received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from N.C. State University. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. Dr. Bowen volunteered at King Veterinary Hospital during high school and college. In 1986, he bought the practice, then located on Meadowbrook Drive, from the previous owner, Dr. David Thompson. He moved the practice into the current hospital facility at 425 Kirby Road in October, 1995.

Dr. Bowen is a member of the AVMA, the NCVMA and the NC Small Animal Academy.

When he's not at work, Dr. Bowen enjoys acting in community theatre, playing clawhammer banjo, singing all kinds of music and laughing at his son's antics.

Tracey hails from Yonkers, NY by way of Florida and Arizona. She has spent over 20 years working in veterinary medicine. She has a special love for the Boxer breed.

She loves to read and is a big Yankees fan.

Kaylee was born and raised in Surry County. She volunteers with rescue groups any chance she gets. Her family has many different kinds of pets, but cats are her favorite.

Carolyn is from the Hudson Valley in New York and moved to North Carolina in 2017. She loves Boxers and Pit Bulls and like to cook in her spare time.

Kohl came here in 2013 after childhood on the streets. He may greet you at the front desk if he's not busy. His favorite thing to do is eat; grapefruit is a favorite. His hobbies include birdwatching, taste-testing the houseplants and foraging for lost kibble.