Meet Our Veterinarians

David Luttrell, DVM

Dr. David Luttrell is a General Practitioner and owner of  Palatine Animal Hospital since August 2015.

A native of Bismarck, Illinois, Dr. Luttrell grew up in a rural community with a population of about 550 people. 

After high school, Dr. Luttrell entered the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences in 1997. In the fall of 1997, he entered the University of Illinois' College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana-Champaign where he graduated with honors after earning a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 2001.

Now that he is a veterinarian, Dr. Luttrell says, "I enjoy the bond with the patients. It is very rewarding to see them grow from puppies and kittens into adults, and then through their senior years. I also appreciate the variety of patients and medical issues I see on any given day. Veterinary medicine never gets boring."

Dr. Luttrell goes on to add, "There have been many memorable moments in my career so far. I mostly enjoy the times I can help a seriously ill animal feel better from a timely medicine or surgery. However, some of the most memorable times are the ones when I am with a person and their beloved pet on that final day. These moments always make me realize how special the bond is between people and their pets."

Dr. Luttrell's areas of professional interest include Surgery and Clinical Pathology. He is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, and the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Luttrell and his wife Brenda have a daughter, Madalyn and son Nate. Dr. Luttrell's wife and daughter both work at Palatine Animal Hospital. Nate has aspirations of becoming a veterinarian.

 Their pets include a Siamese named "Bella", a Doberman named "Jake" and a domestic shorthair named "Negan". Dr. Luttrell's hobbies include spending time with his family, playing video games, Geocaching and following University of Illinois and Chicago sports teams.

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Heather Janssen, DVM

Dr. Heather Janssen is a General Practitioner and the newest associate veterinarian at Palatine Animal Hospital. 

 Dr. Janssen is a native of Oak Forest, IL and later moved farther north after graduating vet school. She completed her undergraduate studies at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO with a major in agriculture and a minor in Biology in 1999. She then went on to veterinary school at the University of Illinois and graduated in 2003. Since graduation she has worked in small animal medicine. 

Her and her husband Rick have a son named Nathaniel. They enjoy family time together which includes outdoor activities or staying inside to play games or watch movies. They go to the zoo often and enjoy time downtown at various museums and attractions. They love visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden in spring and the Morton Arboretum in the fall. She enjoys volleyball and Taekwondo. She is an avid reader and also meets with friends monthly to scrapbook. Dr. Janssen considers herself camera crazy and she takes lots of pictures, so much so that she thinks her family is probably tired of her asking for them to pose and smile! 

Dr. Janssen regularly supports the Young at Heart Senior Pet Rescue and has adopted several dogs from them.  She currently has one dog at home who is a senior though not adopted through the senior rescue.  She also has a fish at home named Goldy.  Although she loves cats, she is unfortunately allergic to them and she cannot live with them without dealing with asthma attacks.  

Additionally, Dr. Janssen has traveled around Europe and has enjoyed places such as Ireland, France, England, Scotland, and Italy. 

Lastly, she would love to see the Cubs win the world series---again!


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