About us
Meet our team
Get to know our doctors and staff. We all love animals!
Our doctors
Involved in every choice
We want you to be involved in your pet’s health care and choices. We spend the extra time to thoroughly discuss your pet’s health and medical conditions so that you can make educated choices about their health care needs.
D.V.M., B.S., C.A.C., C.V.A.
Dr. Karen Strickfaden
Dr. Strickfaden’s interest in holistic medicine has stemmed from her personal experiences and her own medical issues growing up. She enjoys the challenge of helping an animal that no one else could. She is originally from Troy, Michigan. Her hobbies include scrapbooking, horseback riding and dancing. Chaz, her Boxer mix, Pooh and Tigger (her cats) share their home with Margo, the golden retriever puppy, who Dr. Strickfaden is training and socializing to be a service dog for a veteran with PTSD.
- B.S. in Biology, University of Michigan, cum laude
- D.V.M., Michigan State University, Phi Zeta honors
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Certified in Animal Chiropractic
- Practice emphasis: holistic medicine
Post graduate courses and training
- Bioresonance Therapy
- Western & Chinese Herbology
- Flower Essence Therapy
- Applied Kinesiology
- Craniosacral therapy
- Osteopathic Animal Normalization Therapy
- IASIS Neurofeedback Therapy
D.V.M., B.S.
Dr. Aili Heintz
Dr. Heintz has been practicing both small and exotic animal medicine since her graduation in 2008. It has always been her passion to help all animal members of the family whether furry, scaly, or feathered to be able to lead long and healthy lives. Dr. Heintz is originally from the area and grew up just outside of Howard. She is married and has 2 energetic boys at home. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, family adventures, and outdoor activities including fishing and swimming. She shares her home with a dog named Bonnie.
- B.S. in Science in Agriculture, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, magna cum laude candidate
- D.V.M., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, high honors
- Practice emphasis: exotic medicine, small animal medicine and surgery
By integrating the best of traditional veterinary medicine and surgery with holistic medicine, we are able to offer your pets the best of both worlds. It affords you greater flexibility and choices for your beloved pet.
Our staff
Get to know our staff
We all love animals! Select anyone’s photo to learn more about them.
In their words
The hearts we’ve touched
“I arrived with a bag of pills and not much hope for Fina’s quality of life. Dr. Strickfaden listened, and within weeks my German Shepherd was on the road to recovery.”
“Years ago when all other vets gave up on my older dog Katy, Dr. Strickfaden got her back to agility competition form with acupuncture. I’m a big fan!”
“Countrycare Animal Complex is what I wish for all pets. Your compassion and genuine caring makes all the difference. Duke is a happy dog because of you.”
“Everyone there was great — from making the appointment to the vet tech to our vet. Everyone was super friendly and nice. They took their time. We didn’t feel rushed. We were very happy and grateful to the staff.”
“Dr. Heintz was so gentle and compassionate with our dog. The vet tech was so kind and understanding with all of the questions that I asked her. They made me feel comfortable with the decisions that we made for Maddie.”
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