Dr. Suzanne Hurst

As a child Dr. Hurst started out as a Navy brat and a city kid in the New England area and wound up living on a large farm in southern Missouri. On the farm she took it upon herself to name each and every cow and chicken and bandage them whether they needed it or not, and occasionally dress the calves in clothing. After high school she attended The University of Tulsa, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Unsure what to do then, on a whim she took a job as a veterinary assistant. It became suddenly clear to her that her calling was in the veterinary field. She promptly moved to Stillwater, was fortunately accepted into the veterinary program, and has never looked back. After earning her veterinary degree in 1996 from OSU she headed for a warmer climate and landed in Florida. There she co-owned a multi-doctor, two hospital practice. She returned to Oklahoma in 2008 to be closer to her family and opened Kindness Animal Hospital in February 2010. She is thrilled to be back in Tulsa and, despite the cold weather, is relieved to get to experience actual seasons and be surrounded by hills and trees and alligator-free lakes and streams. Although she loves all animals, she has a special bond with cats. We think she may have been a cat in a former life as she is always seeking out warm spots and loves to watch birds. Dr. Hurst lives with her 4 legged kids: Pudge the Pug and Jersey Girl the Chihuahua as well as several beloved kitties.