Randal Bennett, DVM/Owner of Quitman Animal Clinic

Dr. Bennett is originally from Oregon and Washington State. He was raised on a cattle ranch where he developed an interest in veterinary medicine. He attended Blue Mountain and Oregon State Universities and was a 1984 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bennett purchased the practice from Dr. Joe Dawson’s Estate in June 1999.

Dr. Bennett’s veterinary experience:

• Shamrock Veterinary Hospital/Great Plains Breeders Service — General Practice 1984-85
• Lone Star Hereford, Resident Veterinarian, Asst Ranch Manager 1985-90
• Texas Animal Health Commission, herd epidemiology 1990-92
• Veterinary Biologic Systems Analysis, Nutrition Diagnostics 1992-94
• Relief Veterinarian 1994-96
• Quitman Animal Clinic 1996-present

An active citizen of the Quitman community, Dr. Bennett is a member of the Quitman City Council, the Quitman Development Corp., the Kiwanis, and the Quitman First United Methodist Church. His hobbies include piloting his Cessna 172 and running a registered Angus ranch, Raven Angus. He lives in East Texas with his wife, Vanessa; his children Monica, Adam, and Neal; grandchildren Bailey and Riley; and his animal companions, Abba the neutered male Abyssinian cat and Belle the Boston Terrier.