Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Christen Skaer is a 1999 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. She has extensive training in companion animal medicine, surgery, and ophthalmology. One of her special fields of interest is animal behavior.Dr. Christen was the 1999 Recipient of the "Pet Trust" Award from Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. This award is given to a student each year for outstanding compassion toward pets and owners. Most recently Dr. Christen was awarded 2008 Kansas Veterinarian of the Year for her prompt response and tireless work after the Greensburg tornado in 2007 and for establishing the Kansas State and Sedgwick County Animal ResponseTeams to aid animals and their people caught up in widespread disastrous conditions regardless of the cause.She and her husband Luke have 4 fur kids Morris, Bowie, Margo, and HKansas State University, School of Veterinary MedicineMasters in Environmental Studies at Friends UniversityCertificate in Veterinary Homeland Security from Purdue UniversityDr. Christen is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Wichita veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and the American Veterinary Society of Animal All areas of Canine and Feline Medicine
