Dr. John G. Petran 
A 1989 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Petran's special interests in dogs and cats are General Surgery,Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Allergies.  He is a lifetime member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, and has advanced training in GI Endoscopy, Laparoscopy and Practice Management.  He founded Apple Lake Animal Hospital in 1992, and is currently the hospital director.
 
Dr. Petran and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children and make their home in Cannon Falls along with their pooches, Tillie, Tovah and Dorjee,and their kitty, Esther. They also have a gaggle of geese and some funny chickens that make life interesting.  In his spare time he enjoys camping, gardening, reading and spending time with his family.  Dr. Petran has participated in humanitarian efforts in Cuba, supports Nepal Social Service Fund and the Dakota County 4-H canine events at the Dakota County Fair.  Dr. Petran also supports the Minnesota Valley Humane Society.   

                                        

 

 


 



  


 

Dr. Scott Murphy

We are very proud to have Dr. Murphy on our team at Apple Lake. He is the owner of Twin CitiesVeterinary Surgery.

He is a specialist in small animal surgery, having achieved board certification from the American College of Veterinary

Surgeons in 1998. To achieve this level of expertise requires completion of an internship and surgical residency

followed by passing a rigorous certification examination.

 

Dr. Murphy had been working in a specialty surgical practice in Minnesota since 1998 until forming Twin Cities Veterinary Surgery

in 2007.   He comes to Apple Lake when we need him for specialty surgeries.  This makes it very convenient for our

clients should their pet need a specialist.  Please feel free to visit Dr. Murphy's website at: www.twincitiesveterinarysurgery.com/

 




 

 

Other Specialists
 

We have 3 ultrasound specialists who come to Apple Lake Animal Hospital for pets in need of this diagnostic tool, and a veterinary radiography expert is available to us as well.