Meet The team!
Shantila F. Rexroat, DVM.
Dr. Rexroat has been practicing veterinary medicine for 28 years and working
in the field since 1989. She attended Western Kentucky University for her
undergraduate education and Purdue University College of Veterinary
Medicine where she graduated in 1996. She is a mother of 3 and lives on a
small farm in Columbia KY with her husband, her two youngest children, and
their 4 dogs. Mando (Bernese Mt. Dog) and Phoenix, Raven and Freya (all
Standard Poodles). Her oldest child (Elizabeth) is beginning Veterinary
School (Fall 2024) after her graduation from the University of Kentucky (May
2024).
Dr. Rexroat bought her first practice in 1999 and with her partner(s) began
two satellite practices. She currently owns Adair County Animal Hospital and
Laser Surgery Center in Columbia and Co-owns All Cats and Dogs Veterinary
Hospital. Her specific interests within the industry are establishing high
quality veterinary practices, mentoring young doctors, and performing
surgery. Canine and Feline geriatric medicine is also something she is
passionate about. Her interests outside of veterinary medicine include travel,
fitness, cooking, painting and gardening.
Allen Craig, DVM.
Dr. Craig was born in Knoxville, TN. He grew up in a household with lots of animals, worked in a hobby fish store and later at the UT vet school. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from UT Knoxville in 1995 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from UTCVM in 1999. He began working at the Lebanon Animal Hospital right out of school. He is married to Valerie, his wife of twenty three years and they have three children, Isaac, Isabella, and Eli. They currently live in Mt. Juliet, TN. They enjoy their chocolate lab, Moose, a boxer, Woodrow, and two kitties, Max and Captain Cuddles. Dr. Craig enjoys gardening, all things Star Wars and Marvel, and any activity his kids are involved in. They are members of Providence Church in Mt. Juliet. He is currently serving on the AAHA Practice Accreditation Committee to help determine the standard of excellence for small animal veterinary medicine in the United States and Canada. He is actively involved in a Veterinary Management Group and serves as the membership chair. This where he and Dr. Rexroat met years ago. He became the owner of the Lebanon Animal Hospital in 2012 and became co-owner of All Cats and Dogs Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Rexroat in 2022. His favorite areas of practice are internal medicine, especially urology and ophthalmology, behavior and anything that helps a parent better understand their pet. Education is his passion.