Dr. Alexis Newman (’98)
A dog is a dog, right? Alexis Newman might disagree with you – at least when it comes to caring for police K9s and working dogs. “I find working with these animals quite different and a wonderful challenge,” said Newman. “I greatly respect the bond between the handler and the K9, and the challenge of working with these dogs.” Newman first became interested in K9s and working dogs while serving as the medical director at a specialty hospital in the Chicago area. “Our hospital cared for several police K9s and working dogs,” she recalled, “and I assumed care for them when another veterinarian left the practice.” Newman was immediately drawn to the care of the animals. She became so interested in the bond between the handler and the K9 have that she decided to start her own practice catering specifically to K9s and working dogs. That’s how Partners and Paws Veterinary Services in Lisle, Il., began.