Meet Our Team

Dr. Christman is a 1996 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and is the owner of Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic. While she started her veterinary career at a large animal practice where she took care of horses and all types of farm animals, Dr. Christman opened the doors at Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic in 2001 and hasn't looked back since.  Carla loves Madison with it's the eclectic people and never ending list of things to do out on the town.

Dr. Christman is a member of the following organizations:

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA)
• Dane County Veterinary Medical Association (DCVMA)
• American Ferret Association (AFA)
• Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV)

Dr. Christman works closely with several animal rescue groups and greatly enjoys being able to help animals in need.  At home you would often find Dr. Christman out in her garden or just being outside enjoying a warm summer day.  Exercise and Doctor Who are some of her two greatest passions.  She also shares her home with several pets: Including two dogs, four cats, three ferrets and four guinea pigs.  Dr. Christman's personal passion for small mammals is why Healthy Pet has become a premier facility in the care of small mammal pets.

Dr. Jenny is a 2011 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and spent the 10 years after school living in Columbus, Ohio working both as a private practitioner and a shelter veterinarian before moving back home in 2022.  Dr. Jenny started at Healthy Pet in 2022 once moving back to Madison and is so happy to have found her home at this wonderful practice.

Dr. Jenny is a member of the following organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA)

Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV)

Dr. Jenny is passionate about animal rescue and often is fostering at least one animal in her home at any given time.  At home Dr. Jenny enjoys reading, computer gaming, and especially playing D&D with her friends.  She enjoys spending time walking her dogs with her husband, Carl and finding new restaurants to try in the Madison area.  She is a self proclaimed 'cat lady' and shares her home with several pets: Including two dogs, five cats, and a corn snake. 

Mike joined the clinic team in late 2015 after having been a manager and corporate trainer in the Madison area for nearly 30 years.  Mike also had a, 'past life' that included being a Firefighter/EMT and a Police and Fire Communicator/911 Dispatcher for over 17 years.  Mike has found that working in veterinary care is not that different than working in public safety in that everyone must work together as a team and trust each other in order to bring about the best outcome for each and every patient.  That trust and teamwork is the foundation on which we build relationships with our clients through their pets.

Amber grew up in Johnson Creek and studied in Lake Mills. Amber has many pets of her own; 4 dogs, 2 cats, 4 chinchillas, and 24 (yes, 24!) rabbits. Amber spends most of her free time outdoors doing activities such as skeet shooting and outdoor sports. 

Kelsey is one of our amazing veterinary assistants who is currently in school to become a State Certified Veterinary Technician. Kelsey grew up in Johnson Creek and has studied at UW Platteville and she is currently attending Madison College.  Kelsey has gone from living in the country to life in Madison with her rambunctious dogs Cleo & Millie who she describes as 'her children'.  Kelsey enjoys art, the outdoors, and hanging out with her friends.  

Nicole recently graduated from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Science Degree.  She enjoys being outside and on adventures with her dog Wolfie.  Nicole also has a one eyed cat named Odin.

Lily is currently attending Madison College in the Pre-Veterinary Technician program.  She has three cats and a dog that she likes to hang out with at home.  Reading and drawing are some of Lily's favorite hobbies.