Biographies

Dr. Evinger's Biography

Dr. Joan Evinger is a Kentuckiana native. She has been associated with veterinary medicine since 1958 when she started volunteering at a local veterinary office. After graduation from Our Lady of Providence High School, she entered the pre-veterinary curriculum at Purdue University. In 1967, after being elected to Phi Zeta (a scholastic honorary society), and earning her D.V.M. degree from Purdue, she returned home to practice. After 12 years of practice, she took a 2 ½ year sabbatical to study small animal internal medicine at Purdue. Her solo practice started in 1985 when she again returned home. CARE PETS ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND WELLNESS CENTER has been at its present location since 2001.

Professional memberships include AVMA, IVMA, AAFP, AAV, AAHA and VIN. When not engaged in professional pursuits, Dr. Evinger enjoys canoeing, hiking, camping, gardening, reading and music, as well as singing in the church choir. Spending quality, quiet time with her husband, two dogs, three cats and bird is also high on her list of recreational activities.