About DVM Consultants

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Jeni L. Knizley, DVM

Alabama
(251) 605-4287

  • Started, grew & sold successful general practice
  • 2005 Graduate, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Experienced Surgeon & Shelter Veterinarian
  • Humane Society VMA
  • Association of Shelter Veterinarians
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Marcus Z. Ghazal, BDM

New York & Connecticut
(917) 558-1639

  • Business degree, Baruch College New York
  • Over 35 years of business & real estate ownership and management
  • Former Middle East Manager for large international distributor
  • Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, and English
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Kevin Smith, DVM

Mississippi
(601) 273-2294

  • Successful Veterinarian, 37 years of Veterinary Practice ownership of multiple locations
  • 2022 Mississippi Veterinarian of the Year
  • 2019 MSUDVM Alumnus of the Year
  • Current Member, Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine
  • Current Member, MSUDVM Dean’s Advisory Council
  • Past President, Mississippi VMA
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Cynthia Cariseo, BDM

New Jersey & Pennsylvania
(954) 610-3585

  • LaVarenne School, Paris, France
  • Experienced Business Owner, Entrepreneur & Author
  • Executive Business & Marketing Consultant
  • Pet Enthusiast & Owner
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Elizabeth Carender, DVM

Arkansas, Missouri & Oklahoma
(479) 409-8017

  • 1998 Graduate University of Rhode Island
  • 2003 Graduate University of Illinois Urbana Champaign DVM
  • Former practice owner
  • Experienced Surgeon
  • AVMA and Northwest Arkansas VMA member
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Keeli M. Smith, BDM

All Locations
(870) 362-5679

  • BA from University of Ark, Fayetteville
  • 25 years of Practice Management Experience
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Michael R. McElveen, DVM

Louisiana
(225) 978-6703

  • Successful Veterinarian for 35+ years
  • Owned & operated both day & emergency clinics
  • LSU School of Veterinary Medicine DVM 1990
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Ray Baas Jr., Principal

All Locations
(504) 782-2203

  • 25+ years experience in Business, Finance & Lending
  • Specialist, Commercial & Mortgage Banking
  • Past General Manager, Hotels & Hospitality
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Ray C. Baas, Principal

All Locations
(504) 957-5506

  • 40+ years Experience in Finance, Banking, Sales & Acquisitions
  • Consultant, Entrepreneur, Adjunct Professor, Former Bank CEO
  • Past-Adjunct Instructor, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Guest Lecturer, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
  • BS Economics, University of New Orleans; Graduate School of Banking, LSU

Of Counsel

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Robert "Bobby" Gros, DVM, Of Counsel

Louisiana
(228) 493-6278

  • Successful Veterinarian, 30+ years Practice Ownership Experience
  • Past President, Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association
  • Experience/expertise in general and in emergency practice management
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R. J. “Joe” Morris, DVM, Of Counsel

Louisiana.
(985) 892-1391

  • Successful Veterinarian, 25+ years Practice Ownership Experience
  • 20+ years Experience in Practice Sales & Acquisitions, Consulting

In Memorium

George R. Wadley DVM, Arkansas

E. Mac Huddleston DVM, Mississippi

H. Winston Pirtle Sr. DVM JD, Alabama

Frank Fitzgerald DVM, Louisiana