Location

48525 W. 8 Mile Rd.
Northville, (MI)
USA 48167
Tel : 248-349-2598
Fax : 248-349-2517

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www.hiddenspringvet.com

Hidden Spring Veterinary Clinic is located at 48525 W 8 Mile Rd. It is the second driveway west of Beck Road on the south side of the road. I-96 runs east and west about 4 miles north of 8 Mile, and M14 runs east and west about 4 miles south of 8 Mile Rd. Beck Road runs north and south between them, so Hidden Spring can be reached easily from either expressway by taking the Beck Road exit.

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Monday

: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Tuesday

: 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Wednesday

: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Thursday

: 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Friday

: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Saturday

: 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Sunday

: Closed

Our clinic has served the Northville area (and beyond) for over 30 years and is known as a small, friendly, country clinic with a warm, happy, and low-key atmosphere. Our clinic is located on the site of an old dairy farm dating back to before the Civil War. While not a dairy farm any longer, we raise and show Arabian Horses on the 10 acres here. Children often enjoy seeing the horses in the field next to the clinic when their pets come for a visit.

In September of 2000, we opened our new facility located on the same site as our old clinic. Although the building is new, the same 'old' people are running our business! We now have 6 veterinarians and 12 support staff, many of which have been with us for several years or longer.

Over the years, we have established many long-term relationships with our clients. These relationships are very close to our hearts. This is , after all, not just a pet business but also a people business. We are all very fortunate to live in the Northville area where we have easy access to a variety of specialists and equipment, and where we have an outstanding emergency clinic within four miles of our office. We work hand-in-hand with these great folks to keep your pet's medical needs covered 24 hours a day. We hope you will come and meet our fine staff and possibly visit the horses who live here in this rural setting.

Our Misson

The mission of Hidden Spring Veterinay Clinic is to offer your pets the best possible veterinary care and to deliver that care with honesty and compassion.

Sincerely,

Carol L Geake DVM, owner



Member: Northville Chamber of Commerce

Examinations, Vaccinations, Surgery and Medicine

Radiology

Dentistry

Diagnostic Services on site

Geriatric Care

Cats, Dogs

Dr. Carol L. Geake

Veterinarian

Carol L Geake DVM is the founder and matriarch of Hidden Spring Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Carol was born and raised in Grand Rapids MI. Believe it or not, she was well known as a contortionist, played clarinet in the HS band and orchestra, and was an avid member of the Science Club, Bowling Club, and Library Club. Later, she received a BS and MS from the U of M with majors in zoology and parasitology (Honors). While a student, she taught labs in zoology and protozoology, did research on schistosomiasis, and helped maintain laboratory life cycles of several species of human schistosomes in the Mollusk Division of the Museum of Natural History. At the Museum, she met her husband, Bob, with whom she worked as a docent. Bob was completing his doctorate in an combined program of Education and Psychology. After marriage, the couple moved to Northville and began taking in children with behavior problems in their spare time. After graduation, Dr. Carol was a Research Assistant in the Industrial Health Toxicology Department in the School of Public Health studying ways to reverse toxicity of rocket fuel(!).

Dr. Cynthia Eichman

Veterinarian

Dr. Eichman has been with Hidden Spring for many years, and our clients and patients all dearly love her. She received her veterinary degree from MSU in 1970. She is married to the affable and well-liked veterinarian, Dr. Dave Tinker, who has a clinic in Canton. They have a son, Kyle, who is just beginning his Freshman year at Arizona State University, majoring in computer science. Having just finished a 4 year stint as a Catholic Central mom to Kyle and his friends, Dr. Eichman is currently rediscovering her former self as she adjusts to the empty nest syndrome. The Tinkers have a Miniature Poodle named Robbie to help keep them company, and Robbie is suffering from the empty nest syndrome, too. Fortunately, they have a computer network between themselves and Kyle, complete with video, so even Robbie can keep in touch on a daily basis!

Dr. Kim Berrie

Veterinarian

Dr. Berrie hails originally from Plymouth, Michigan, so many of the clients at Hidden Spring VC have known and loved her for most of her life, and they are grateful she is now practicing nearby so they can bring their pets to her for medical care. Dr.Berrie graduated from MSU in 1992 with degrees in Business and Psychology. She later attended the Veterinary College at MSU and graduated in 1997 with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She has been with Hidden Spring since June of 1997, and we all love her very much for her positive, upbeat, and caring attitude. With her background in Psychology, Dr. Berrie has a special interest in helping people deal withbehavior problems and training issues with their pets. It seems like the wedding was only yesterday, but Dr. Berrie has been married to Dennis Birecki for 3 years already! They share their Whitmore Lake home with 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks (Tigh and Nakhobi), 2 mixed breed cats, two ferrets, 1 cockatiel, and a large assortment of salt water and pond fish. Dr. Berrie also has a deep interest in practicing agility and flyball with her dogs at the Ann Arbor Dog Training Club (and in her backyard). She dabbles in amateur photography and loves to hang out with family and friends. Dr Berrie’s dog, Tigh, often accompanies her to work, where he has been employed for three years. His official title is Smile Therapist and Stress Reliever. He enjoys snacks, Frisbee, agility and naps (not necessarily in that order)!

Dr. Xuân Mai Võ

Veterinarian

Dr. Xuân Mai Võ is a 2002 Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. Originally from Switzerland, Dr. Võ arrived in Michigan after 18 years in Boston, MA where she attended Tufts University (major in biology and minor in Greek Archaeology). After college and before attending veterinary school, she assisted in equine sports medicine research and was a veterinary technician. After completing an internship in equine ambulatory medicine, Dr. Võ joined Hidden Spring Veterinary Clinic in the fall of 2003. Her favorite aspect of small animal medicine is anesthesia and felines! Her affinity for diversity in life comes from her own background: she is half Swiss and half Vietnamese; her parents are from Remiremont, France and Saigon, Vietnam. Her only brother is studying in Japan; her immediate relatives live in Boston, Switzerland, France, Thailand, and Spain. Her closest friends hail from Athens (Greece), Lima (Peru), Lausanne (Switzerland), San Francisco, and Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Võ lives with her better half, Dr. Raimón Duran, a resident at the University of Michigan, who is from Barcelona, Spain. They share their home with two black cats, Pea and Llyr, who are from Florida and Michigan, respectively. Luckily, Dr.Võ loves to travel, as family gatherings require plenty of it! An avid equestrian before her studies took over, Dr. Võ's favorite disciplines include dressage, jumping, and trail riding. She has been a violinist since the age of 9, dabbles in the arts through photography, painting, drawing, and cartooning. She is a certified SCUBA diver, enjoys skiing (both cross country and alpine), hiking, culture, arts, and film. French is her first language; she is trying to relearn Spanish, and can articulate a few key words in Greek.

Dr. Barbara Scheffler

Veterinarian

Janet Talbot

Office Manager

My husband Tom and I live in Hamburg with six pets— three cats, two Shih-Tzu's and a fat Labrador. Fat must be a requirement in our house, because we all lean that way. Our fat but happy household sometimes includes a grandchild but usually is just us and the fuzzy ones. I love to garden, read and paint. Some of my artwork has sold but most of it is forever in progress or still in my head.

When my husband retired we decided to open a pet supply store. I left the printing business and joined him in this huge endeavor. After one year of being totally consumed by our “own business” we gave it up. We decided that working for other people was a happy way to go and owning your own business is not all it is cracked up to be. The pay was lousy, the stress was incredible and the hours were awful. Through a mutual friend, I met Dr. Geake and came to work for her as a Veterinary Assistant. My husband and I moved to Georgia for a year but I was fortunate enough to come back to work for Dr. Geake upon our return to Michigan.

I have always had an interest in business and have completed quite a few business courses over the years. While working as a Veterinary Technician for Dr. Geake I began to take on some of the management tasks. The clinic was growing and organization was in order. I was officially placed in the position of Practice Manager and continued management training along with Dr. Geake. What drives me is my love for this clinic. Dr. Geake began this clinic and gave it very large heart. We have our ups and downs but the staff keeps that heartbeat pounding loud and clear. Our staff truly cares about the pets and their people. I am proud of them and am the rare bird that can say I love my job. My boss and my co-workers are my friends and they inspire me to take good care of this clinic.

Danielle Schreckengost

Assistant Manager

Nickname: Danielle Shred-n-grass (previous embarrassing, yet highly amusing clinic "lawn job")

Community: Northville, well technically Salem. I rent a small (I'm talking tiny) house on six acres. Complete with pond, barn and exceptionally wonderful neighbors.

Job at HSVC: Veterinary Technician, Assistant Manager, Jack-of-all-Trades, Master of none (just kidding)

Background info: Born in Dearborn MI, raised in Redford MI with a sister who is 2 years older, and a brother who is 13 years younger. I have lived in Michigan most of my life, except for a year or so when I lived in Central California (I still miss seeing the mountains every day). I moved to my current home 3 ½ years ago.

Hobbies: Where to start? I am truly a "right brain" person, with momentary relapses into the "left brain". My favorite projects usually involve working with recycled materials. Every year I make my Christmas cards (sometimes with my own handmade paper). I love anything to do with papermaking, stamping, embossing etc. My art "specialty" is turning junk (recycled materials) into treasures. I have also tried my hand at glassblowing, mosaics, and painting. However, in these areas I only claim to be mediocre. I also enjoy cooking, mostly on the weekends and yoga.

Why I work at HSVC: Because I love my job. Everyday I can go home and feel that I have made a difference. Whether it is large or small in scale I have contributed something. I am also an infamous nerd! I have a voracious thirst for knowledge in many different fields, which carries over into my job. I am especially interested in the areas of Immunology & Virology (My first love was to be a pathologist, to do AIDS research. I obviously chose plan B.).

Pets: I have a crazy farm full of pets. They are truly the loves of my life, yes all of them. I have "the world's best dog" (it's true, just ask anyone). She is a beautifully expressive, but often clumsy Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Dusty. Many of our clients have met her, as she is a somewhat regular fixture at the clinic. She will often greet many of the clients/patients personally, much to many of the cat's dismay. She only has one fault; she doesn't like to be called "old" (Oh, I'm sorry, I don't like when people call her old, I guess that is my fault). I also have two very cute little kitty boys (well not very little) Max and Henry. Max is a 15-year-old blue Persian and Henry is an absolutely insane, very large (but not chubby) tabby cat. I adopted both of them from the clinic as adults, but many times consider bringing Henry back (just kidding). Living with Henry is much like living with a 2 year old child who can climb on your refrigerator. Needless to say, he is a very busy boy. Max on the other hand is "mamas boy", and never lets me out of his site when I am home. And yes I did say farm, I also have a very, very, adorable Barbados Blackbelly Sheep named Elmer. With the help of a few other employees at the clinic, we raised Elmer since he was 3 days old. He came to our clinic with an open leg fracture after being stepped on by a horse. We were going to care for him until he was able to return to his own farm, but alas, I completely fell in love with him. He was raised on an enclosed porch in my house until he was 8-9 months old. Sadly (for Elmer), he moved out to a very cushy stall in the barn where farm animals should live. He has his own pen outdoors to "hang out" in during the day (complete with his very own Dog Igloo), but sleeps in the barn at night with the horses and a donkey.

Children: Just the furry ones. But hopefully the ones with two legs someday.

Future: I'm kind of a fly by the seat of your pants person. Or at least I have turned into one. I used to be one of those crazy "life plan" kind of people, but life is just too short for that.

Talents: I'm sure I have one?

I have really enjoyed being part of the Hidden Spring family. I have made the most wonderful life long friendships at the clinic.