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Animal Medical Center History and Veterinarians

 For over thirty years, the doctors and staff at the Animal Medical Center of Hattiesburg have provided pets with individualized comprehensive health care plans and pet owners in South Mississippi with exceptional customer service.

Dr. L.N. Ritter founded the Animal Medical Center of Hattiesburg during the 1950’s.  In 1975, Dr. John Mayfield and Dr. William Ewell purchased the hospital from Dr. Ritter upon his retirement. Dr. Cliff Lowrey joined the Partners in 1980.  During the 1990’s, Dr. Ewell left the Animal Medical Center to start his own practice.  Dr. Paul Calhoun joined the Animal Medical Center upon Dr. Ewell’s departure.  Dr. Randall Patrolia joined Animal Medical Center in 2000, as an associate.  Dr. John Mayfield, III and Dr. Nathan Moseley joined Animal Medical Center as associates in 2005.

Dr. John Mayfield. Dr. Mayfield is a native of Taylorsville, Mississippi.  He attended Mississippi State University for his undergraduate studies before transferring to Auburn University.  Dr. Mayfield received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 1974.  His areas of special interest in veterinary medicine, include orthopedic and neurosurgery.  He is a member of MVMA and AVMA.  He is an active member of Temple Baptist Church.  He resides in Hattiesburg with his wife Sandy.  They have three children and two granddaughters.  He has one dog he adopted from Love and First Sight named “Mama Dog.”

Dr. Paul Calhoun. Dr. Calhoun is a native of Dermott, Arkansas.  He attended Montrose Academy in Montrose, Arkansas.  Upon graduation, he attended Mississippi State University and received his Bachelor of Science from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics in 1980.  He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986.   He opened and operated Animal Care Veterinary Hospital in Hattiesburg in 1988, and merged with the Animal Medical Center of Hattiesburg in 1993.  He is a member of MVMA and AVMA.  Dr. Calhoun is a member of Temple Baptist Church.  He resides in Hattiesburg with his wife, Stephani.  They have three daughters, one grandson and two dogs, “Goochi,” a Shih Tzu and “Cannon” a golden retriever.

 Dr. Cliff Lowrey. Dr Lowrey is a native of Montgomery, Alabama.  He received his Bachelor of Science in animal dairy science from Auburn University.  He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980.  Dr. Lowrey joined the Animal Medical Center in 1982.  He operates the satellite clinic of Animal Medical Center in Petal.  The satellite clinic is named Petal Animal Clinic.  He is a member of MVMA, ALVMA and AMVA.  Dr. Lowrey attends Temple Baptist Church.  He resides in Hattiesburg with his wife, Mimi and their two daughters.  He has three dogs, Kelly, Squirt, and Buster.

 Dr. Randall Patrolia Dr. Patrolia is a native of Chalmette, Louisiana.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Mississippi State University.  He received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997.  He worked in a small animal practice in Picayune, Mississippi, for three years prior to joining the Animal Medical Center in 2000.  He is a member of AVMA and MVMA.  He resides in Hattiesburg with his wife, Alison, and their two sons, Philip, and Matthew.  They attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  They live with their three cats, “Clairese, Emily and Angus,” and their black lab, “Parker.”

 Dr. John Mayfield, III. Dr. Mayfield, III is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was employed by Animal Medical Center as a technician prior to being accepted to Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Engineering. He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.  His area of special interest in veterinary medicine includes CT scan and interpretation.  He is a member of AVMA and MVMA.  He attends Temple Baptist Church.  He resides in Hattiesburg with his four dogs, Cain, Cowboy, Buddy, and Bama.

 Dr. Nathan Moseley. Dr. Nathan Moseley is a native of Moselle, Mississippi.  Petal Animal Clinic employed him for three years as a technician prior to him being accepted to Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.  His special interest in veterinary medicine includes ultrasound.  He is a member of AVMA and MVMA.  He attends Petal Harvey Baptist Church.   He resides in Petal with his wife Tracey.  They live with their cat, Chloe, and their three dogs, Cole, Charla, and Red.