Staff

Dr. Hester is a life long resident of Fort Worth, Texas.  He received his degree in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A & M University in 1986.  While working at his first post graduate position, he met his wife Audrey, and they married in 1990 . Dr. Hester first joined our staff as a relief veterinarian in 1996, and then returned in 1998.  He officially became our clinic’s full time veterinarian in 1999.  Dr. Hester’s experience includes relief work in emergency medicine as well as small animal medicine and surgery at clinics in and around North Texas.  Dr. Hester is a sports enthusiast and in particular enjoys both watching AND playing tennis. When not at the clinic he has been known to participate in local area tennis leagues.  His other hobbies include cooking, and dancing with his wife Audrey.  Dr. Hester is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.  He and his wife Audrey currently share their home with their dog Fatty, a 2 year old rescued Chihuahua mix, and a clan of rescued finches.

Denise has been with Arlington North Animal Clinic since 1992. Originally from Arlington Virginia, and the youngest of 11 children, she received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1982. While working in Hawaii for a firm based in Tampa, Florida, she met her husband Don, a resident of Arlington, Texas, and they married in Richmond Virginia in 1990. It was Don’s dogs Henry, a husky mix, and Ginger, a Lab mix, that first brought Denise to Arlington North Animal Clinic. Having taken some time off to adjust to a new home and a new family life, when the opportunity for employment arose at the Animal Clinic, Denise elected to completely ‘change gears’ and began working as an assistant to the Clinic’s owner, Dr. C.Gary Dye,  now retired.

Over the years with Arlington North Animal Clinic, Denise has seen the practice come a long way from those early days, and in 1996 moved into the position of Manager. While her career path may have veered away from engineering, she has always enjoyed working with and meeting new people, and considers herself fortunate to have come to know so many wonderful clients along with a vast array of wonderful, crazy, enjoyable pets!  Denise and Don currently share their home with Pyrenees mix Hazel, 17 year old cat Professor and 2 youngster kitties Two Speed and Cato,  who showed up on their doorstep within one year of each other, and decided to stay for good!


Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Arlington Office

Monday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Closed 12 pm - 2 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Closed 12 pm - 2 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Closed 12 pm - 2 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Closed 12 pm - 2 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

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