Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Stubblefield grew up on a dairy farm in McLean County. His intense love for all creatures developed during his years in 4-H and, in high school, in FFA. In his senior year in high school, he was awarded the FFA Illinois State Dairy Winner. Dr. Stubblefields high school girl friend, White Star, was a little different than the average high school sweet heart. She was the winner of the Illinois State Fair Jr. Milking Derby and the Holstein Breed Champion of the Illinois State Show. Dr. Stubblefields wish to attend White Stars potential health needs in her expected long life stimulated his desire to become an animal doctor. Unfortunately, White Stars death, at the ripe old age of 13 ½ years, occurred just before the student earned his degree to become her doctor. His undergraduate studies in the College of Agriculture and his D.V. M degree from the University of Illinois in Veterinary Medicine, afforded Dr. Stubblefield the opportunity to meet the lady who replaced White Star as girl friend, Jane. Jane also grew up on a dairy farm, in Western Illinois. And soon after Dr. Stubblefield received his Bachelors Degree, Jane became Dr. Stubblefields wife. After graduating from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Stubblefield served two years in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) as a Commissioned Officer in the Epidemic Intelligence Service, stationed at the Southwest Rabies Investigation on the campus of New Mexico State University. From the Communicable Disease Center (CDC), in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a principal in the development of oral rabies vaccine as an immunizing agent to control rabies epidemics in the wild life populations of raccoons, foxes, and skunks. After his service for USPHS, Dr. Stubblefield was the primary internist surgeon for a multiple location, multi veterinarian companion animal practice for two and half years. Then, Dr. Stubblefield acquired Acre Hill Veterinary Clinic to serve this community for the past 4 decades. Dr. Stubblefield has always had a passion for helping patients receive the best medical care possible to live long and healthy lives. This includes ensuring that pet owners have a complete understanding of proper care, addressing any questions or concerns our clients may have, and being available as health concerns may occur.
