Bad Axe Animal Clinic

Welcome to
Bad Axe Animal Clinic

GOAL:
"Our goal is to provide all animals with the highest standard of care, while minimizing pain and optimizing their comfort and well being; and, to satisfy our client's wishes and needs to the best of our ability."

HISTORY:
After practicing out of his house in Filion for a few years, the Bad Axe Animal Medical Clinic was built by Dr. David Wakefield in 1972. He soon joined with Drs. Richard and Rhoda Short to form the clinic. It has since passed to other owners but the tradition of quality medicine has always remained!

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Meet the Staff

Dr. Jane Kubacki

Veterinarian

Dr. Jane grew up in the Ubly area and has a long history with our clinic! She first started as a kennel aid here and then attended Michigan State University to become a Veterinary Technician. After serving here as a technician she went back to school and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Dr. Jane has now been a veterinarian with us for many years! She currently lives in Cass City with her husband, son, and cats.

University
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University
Bachelors of Science from Michigan State University

Dr. Leah Naplin

Veterinarian

Dr. Leah Naplin graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. After veterinary school she worked at a mixed animal practice in northern New York for three years. Dr. Leah grew up outside of Syracuse, NY but grew to love Michigan and the Spartans during her time at Michigan State. Dr. Leah and her husband have 2 children and a Beagle.

Renee Peruski

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Renee' has been with us since fall 2005. She was raised in the Bad Axe area and went to the University of Guelph in Canada for her associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She currently lives in the Bad Axe area with her 2 children. She has 2 dogs named Rocket and Buddy.

Dr. Eric Naplin

Veterinarian

Dr. Eric Naplin graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. After veterinary school, he practiced in northern New York for three years. Dr. Naplin grew up outside of Port Huron, MI and always hoped to be able to return to the thumb of Michigan. He currently lives in Port Hope with his wife, Dr. Leah Naplin, their 2 children and their Beagle.

University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University, 2013

Marlena Polega

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Marlena has been working at the clinic since 2011. She is originally from Armada Michigan. She attended MSU for her Bachelor's degree and Macomb Community College for her veterinary technician degree. She lives in the Kinde area with her husband Brian, daughter Julia and son Grady. They also have a golden retriever named Rudy and a ChiPom named Sky.

Renae Kucharczyk

Receptionist

Renae has been working with us for over a decade. She lives in the Forestville area with her husband and their dog Rocky.

Sandi Grifka

Office Manager

Sandi has been working at the clinic since 1984! She started as a receptionist and worked her way up and is now known as "The Keeper of the Books"! Her hobbies include golfing, reading and babysitting Madelyn and Jordyn her Granddaughters. She lives in the Bad Axe area with her husband Don.

Paulette Halifax

Receptionist

Paulette joined our clinic in early 2014. She is originally from the Ubly area and still resides there with her husband Craig and sons William and Jacob. She has a rabbit named Waffles.