Elizabeth Schooley, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Dr. Schooley holds degrees from Colorado State University and the University of Missouri, and has been board-certified in small animal internal medicine since 2007. She joined IDEXX as an internal medicine consultant in 2010. Dr. Schooley enjoys all aspects of internal medicine, particularly respiratory medicine and oncology.

K. Wade Burton, DVM

K. Wade Burton, DVM is a Medical Affairs Specialist for IDEXX Laboratories. He joined IDEXX in 2015 as a Professional Service Veterinarian and moved into Medical Affairs in the fall of 2018. He is 1994 graduate of Texas A&M. Dr. Burton began his veterinary career in a mixed animal practice in EI Campo, TX.  Then, with his classmate and wife Dr. Susan Hopper, they purchased a clinic in Georgetown, TX and practiced there for 10 years. Dr.

Dr. Rebekah Mack, DACVIM-SAIM

Dr. Rebekah Mack graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010, and then spent a year of internship at Bluepearl of Georgia in Atlanta, this was followed by an internal medicine residency at Michigan State University.

Jennifer Steele, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Dr. Steele graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Canada, followed by an internship at the University of Minnesota.   After a short time working in general practice, Dr. Steele completed her residency training in small animal internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  She then worked at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center and in private practice in northwest Illinois before joining IDEXX as an internal medicine consultant in 2005.  In 2017, she moved to the role of Field Medical Specialist at IDEXX.  Dr.

What to Expect During Your Pet’s Annual Exam

A dog and a cat relaxing together.

Routine wellness visits are a great way to help your pet live a healthy life for as long as possible. These visits can also help to catch potential health issues earlier and may help you avoid additional costs associated with treatments if disease goes undetected.

 A typical wellness visit might include:

 A physical exam

Veterinarians look for changes in your pet’s teeth, weight, joints, skin, and ears. These changes may be signs of illness.

Diagnostic screening tests