Dr. Ashford was born and raised in Fayetteville,
NC. He attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
where he received a B.S. degree in Zoology. He then attended The
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine where
he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Ashford
co-founded Town and Country Veterinary Hospital and Animal Care
Center in 1994. He is a member of the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor
Society, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, Who's Who
of American Medical Professionals, Cary-MacGregor Rotary Club and
Apex United Methodist Church. He lives in Apex with his wife Laura;
two children, Hadley and Clay; his Border Collie, Gracie; and his new kitten, Oatmeal. His
areas of medical interest include dentistry/oral surgery, ophthalmology,
and internal medicine. His hobbies and leisure interests include
water sports, fishing, boating, and working in the yard. |
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Dr. McNamer was born and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
She received a BA in Biology from Ripon College in Ripon, WI in
1992. She then moved to North Carolina where she attended the University
of North Carolina Chapel Hill where she received a PhD in Pharmacology
in 1998. Following graduate school, she entered the North Carolina
State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with
honors in 2002. During her 4th year in veterinary school she was
awarded the Companion Animal Faculty Clinical Proficiency Award.
She is currently a member of Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society,
the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association and the American
Veterinary Medical Association.
Her major areas of interest include surgery, preventative medicine, and a growing interest in ultrasound. Dr. McNamer lives near Jordan Lake with her husband Michael, their four whippets, Cali, Tyler, Morgan, and Spirit, their lab mix rescued from Hurricane Katrina, Roy, and their cat, Jake. When not working she enjoys working in the garden, hiking with her husband, knitting, and participating in Lure Coursing and conformation dog shows with her whippets. |
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 Dr.
Merriman was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a B.S. degree In Zoology. He then attended Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned his Doctor of veterinary Medicine in 2002.
He started out his veterinary career in Austin, Texas where he worked in a small animal hospital. He then moved to Dallas for 3 years where he gained extensive experience in emergency and critical care while working at a 24 hour emergency clinic. Dr. Merriman moved to the Raleigh/Cary area in 2006 with his wife, Dr. Julie Merriman, their 2 dogs Dallas and Benson and their cat Gordon.
His professional interests include soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. Dr. Merriman is an active member of the AVMA and NCVMA.
In his spare time he loves to watch OU athletics football in particular, traveling, boating, working in the yard and around the house, playing pick up games of basketball, and spending time with friends and family.
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 Dr.
Boyd was born and raised in Granite City, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where she received a BS in Zoology. She then attended the University of Illinois Veterinary Medical School where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1990.
In 1997 she cofounded Falconbridge Animal Hospital in Chapel Hill where she worked until she sold the practice in 2006.
When she’s not working she loves auctions, gardening and sporting events. |
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McBride is a native of Raleigh, NC. She received her BS in Poultry Science, MS in Physiology and DVM from North Carolina State University. Since graduation from Veterinary College in 1992, Dr. McBride has practiced general small animal medicine and surgery, feline-only practice, and served with the USDA as a Staff Veterinarian. She has most recently served as the Assistant State Veterinarian for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Dr. McBride is very excited to have returned to traditional practice working closely with pets and their owners.
As a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, Dr. McBride’s professional interests include feline medicine as well as general canine practice. She is a member of the AVMA and the NCVMA and supports our local humane organizations by providing medical and surgical support during her time away from Town and Country Veterinary Hospital.
Dr. McBride’s hobbies include showing and competing with her German Shepherd dogs (Ivan and Katara) and Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s (fly and Meghan) and spending time in her garden with her cats and family. She resides in Apex with her husband, Chuck, and their two children, Melissa and Reade. The children are enjoying showing their dogs in Junior Showmanship and are learning Schutzhund training along with their parents. |
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N. Salem St., Apex, NC 27523 |
Phone:
919.363.6363 |
Fax:
919.363.6333 |
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