Frederick W. Baum, DVM

Director

Dr. Baum is a graduate of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. He completed a preceptorship during his senior year at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and continued on to practice two more years at the Park East Animal Hospital in Manhattan. He is the author of  several veterinary professional journal articles printed in both the United States and England.  He co-authored a report of Neuroaxonal Dystrophy in Rottweilers with Cornell neuroanatomist, Alexander Delahunta, which was printed in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Rick is an avid polo player and is a founder of the Green Mountain Polo Club in Vermont. He is also a player at the Saratoga Polo Club in Saratoga, New York. He lives in Arlington with his wife, Catherine, and daughter, Sarah, with their dogs, cats and horses.

Dr. Emily Dowd, BVetMed.

Dr. Dowd joined the veterinary team in December 2006.  She brings to the area a wealth of expertise in small animal medicine and surgery. Dr. Dowd received her degree from the Royal Veterinary College in London, England and completed small animal medical externships in England, Virginia, and Kenya, Africa.  She is the coauthor of a number of research papers as well as conducting presentations in developmental biodynamics in dogs.  She practiced small animal medicine in Blissfield, Michigan before becoming staff veterinarian at the VCA Animal Medical Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  She is joined by her husband, Greg, who is an equine veterinarian and their son Sam. They share their home with their dog Hunter and 2 cats Noodle and Smidget.