9539 Liberty Road, Frederick, MD 21701 • (301) 898-4009 Gentle, complete veterinary care for the felines in your family

Read client reviews and see what people are saying about us! At Frederick Cat Vet, we are all focused on making the visit as smooth as possible for you and your cat. We understand how stressful this can be, and we strive to minimize this every step of the way. The practice is designed from the point of view of cats, clients and veterinary staff so that we can all work smoothly toward the common goal of maintaining your cat's health and well-being. We are often asked if we are a holistic practice, and that is a word that means different things to different people. Our approach sees your cat as a member of your family and will offer the best in traditional medicine and surgery, nutritional guidance, behavioral counseling, and if indicated, no medicine at all. That is our holistic philosophy. Cats feel most vulnerable in their carriers when they are on the ground, so we have pedestals and side tables strategically located to let them feel more secure. Every cat that spends the day in the hospital has a window in the back of their small suite so that they have the option of checking on the birds and butterflies in the garden below. We want to get them well and back home as soon as possible, but in the meantime will strive to provide those comforts for your cat. We provide an attention to detail and a relaxed, quiet atmosphere in order to take care of you and your loved ones. Michael Karg, DVM Dr. Karg has been practicing veterinary medicine and surgery for 10 years, having received his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1999, and his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Scranton in 1994. In 2000, he completed a one-year internship at the Mississippi State University veterinary teaching hospital in small animal internal medicine, emergency medicine and surgery. He has focused his work exclusively on feline veterinary medicine and surgery in the state of Maryland since 2001, and founded Frederick Cat Vet in 2006. He is married to Chris Bontrager who is a nurse-midwife at Midwifery Care Associates in Bethesda. They have a daughter, Ivy, and five cats-Brother Jones, Sand Viper, Fraulein, Matilda & Harry. He is member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). He has published several articles in the Journal of the AVMA on veterinary education and has been a guest speaker at the University of Maryland in College Park for an undergraduate course in veterinary medicine. Since 2001, Mike has been active with Maryland Search & Rescue (MSAR). MSAR is a volunteer organization dedicated to youth leadership training and wilderness search & rescue of lost persons. Dr. Karg is also a board member for the Frederick American Little League. Liesel, Veterinary Assistant Liesel received her degree in Animal Sciences from Utah State University. Her past experience in animal care ranges from cat care to working with exotic animals including birds, reptiles, dolphins, sea lions and sea otters. She was employed at the Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz, California as a Lab Technician before moving to Maryland. Liesel is currently a full-time ultrasound technologist, but still enjoys being able to work part-time at Frederick Cat Vet. Liesel's family consists of her husband, Mike and five cats: Spunky, Munch, Lambert, Puzzle and Whisper who range in age from 2 to 12 years. She is also the proud mom of Nessie, an adolescent hedgehog. Brenda, Veterinary Assistant After 18 years in the banking community, Brenda attended classes Hagerstown Business College to acquire training as a medical assistant. After spending time in various specialties, she took her medical knowledge and love of cats to us, to work with people and pets alike. Brenda grew up in the Frederick area and enjoys the rural life with her husband Bill. She has two sons, Matt and Josh, and a grandson, Noah. Brenda recently adopted a kitten, Ava, from a stray litter brought in by a Good Samaritan. Sam, Veterinary Assistant Sam is a recent McDaniel College graduate with a degree in Psychology. Before joining us at Frederick Cat Vet, Sam was an assistant manager for five years at Pet Loft in Mount Airy, Maryland. She has experience with a large variety of small animals including fish, reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats, dogs and cats. Sam's family consists of her dog, Gracie, and her two cats, Spencer and Salem, who she raised from 2 weeks of age and are now healthy, happy young adults.