Meet Our Veterinarians

At Applebrook Animal Hospital, we strive to bring you the best veterinary care possible. Our veterinary hospital is proud to be Cat Friendly and Fear Free certified and we are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.

Click on the profiles of our veterinarians and staff below to learn more about the individuals that are excited to serve you and your furry friends.

Dr. Kathryn Primm

Dr. Primm has dreamed of being a veterinarian since the age of five. She grew up in Chattanooga, graduating from Girls Preparatory School, going on to accept an academic scholarship from Mississippi State University where she completed a degree in Biological Sciences as well as her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Primm is proud to be the Nation’s 1st certified Fear Free(sm) Professional and is now Elite Fear Free Certified. Dr. Primm is also a CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager) which indicates special training and specialization in making sure that Applebrook is well run and a good value for our clients.

Applebrook Animal Hospital is a dream come true for Dr. Primm and she will laugh and say that it is built of her “blood, sweat and tears”.

She and her husband, Shane, take care of 1 human child, Will, and two furry babies: a cat (Scamper) and a dog (Skye). Dr. Primm knows the challenges of keeping fur-friends happy and healthy. Helping pets and people is her passion and her mission, loving the job is an extra bonus!

Look for Dr. Primm…in print.

Woman’s Day (Feb 2014 & June 2015), Prevention (April 2015) and Health Magazine (Sept 2016, Jan 2017 and March 2018). She is featured on the cover of Pet Vet magazine, winter 2019.

Did you know that Dr. Primm is an author too?

Tennessee Tails: Pets and Their People is available in our office and on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble in Hamilton Place. It is a collection of stories about memorable patients and gives a view inside her heart and behind the scenes at Applebrook!

Dr. William Pepper

Dr. Pepper wanted to come to Applebrook because he embraces the Fear Free philosophy. He also graduated from Mississippi State University where he completed a degree in Biological Sciences as well as Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. As a grad student, he was also a fellow in Anesthesiology, a skill he brings to Applebrook and all his veterinary work today. He and his wife, Susan, moved here from Starkville, MS with their 6 dogs and cat.

He says that he loves his job and is excited to make all of our patients and clients happy, healthy and Fear Free!

Dr. Melissa Mays

Dr. Mays has worked at Applebrook as a relief vet over the years and she fits in purr-fectly! We are so excited to add her as a permanent Applebrook veterinarian! Dr. Mays loves pets and people alike and prides herself on excellent client education and communication. She values the relationships that she builds with pet owners so that she can be a part of the pets’ health care team!

Specialist Consultant- Dr. Lee Ann Pack

Dr. LeeAnn Pack grew up in Northeast Arkansas and worked as a human radiology technologist before entering veterinary school. She received her DVM from Louisiana State University, and completed a one-year large animal internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), Prince Edward Island, Canada. Dr. Pack then completed a diagnostic imaging residency at the University of Georgia in 2001. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR). As a board certified radiologist, Dr. Pack consults with us on all of our radiographs and provides a diagnostic report to provide the highest standard of care for Applebrook patients.

Meet Our Veterinary Staff

Julie

Practice Manager

Julie

Julie is our Practice Manager. She’s shown here with Bogey who acts as Applebrook’s unofficial mascot. He gets dressed up for Halloween and participates in lots of fun!

Heather

Veterinary Assistant

Heather

Heather comes to us with experience in animal rescue and we are thrilled to have her as a part of the Applebrook family.

Chrissy

Veterinary Assistant

Chrissy

Chrissy has years of animal care wisdom in both rescue and private practice. She is a treasured part of our veterinary team.

Paris

Veterinary Assistant

Paris

Paris comes to us with experience in the veterinary industry and her focus is on the customer experience. She is excited to head up our Loyalty Rewards Program and our mobile app!