Dr. Kris Nelson
Doctor Kris Nelson grew up on a cattle and swine farm in southern Minnesota. She completed her bachelor’s degree in biology at Luther College in 1991 and a master’s degree in biology at Drake University in 1993. She graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and has practiced at the Farmington Veterinary Clinic ever since. Her special interests at the clinic include small animal medicine and surgery as well as farm animal medicine and surgery. She enjoys the friendly personal attention that Farmington veterinary clinic has to offer.
In her time away from the clinic Dr. Kris enjoys quilting, SCUBA diving, gardening, traveling and being a “mama”. Her best friends include Zipper a three pound Yorkie, Pretzel a French bulldog, Sadie an old black lab, Vera the “wild” Pug and Mark a plumber and Farmington Volunteer Firefighter. Alex her adopted Russian son is Dr. Kris’s newest addition. She is enjoying being a parent.
In her time away from the clinic Dr. Kris enjoys quilting, SCUBA diving, gardening, traveling and being a “mama”. Her best friends include Zipper a three pound Yorkie, Pretzel a French bulldog, Sadie an old black lab, Vera the “wild” Pug and Mark a plumber and Farmington Volunteer Firefighter. Alex her adopted Russian son is Dr. Kris’s newest addition. She is enjoying being a parent.
Dr. Amy Lorenz
Hello! My name is Dr. Amy Lorenz. I have been practicing veterinary medicine for almost 12 years. I received both my Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and my DVM degree from the University of Minnesota. I have been with the Farmington Vet Clinic since August of 2008. Before coming to Farmington, I had worked in clinics in Winona, Hastings and Hutchinson. I am originally from southwest Minnesota. I currently live near Hastings with my husband and two daughters. I currently have a one-eyed elkhound/husky cross, a three-legged Queensland Blue Heeler and 4 very old cats. My interests are in small animal internal medicine, infectious diseases and rescue work. I am also a certified State Humane Agent with the MN Federated Humane Societies and am a member of the board. I am a member of the AVMA and the MVMA. If I ever get a spare moment, I enjoy being on the motorcycle, going to the theater, attending charity fundraisers and being involved in my church.
Dr. Denise Hennigar
I am a 1988 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, I followed my husband to Kansas City and worked in a small animal clinic there. In 1995, we moved to Mankato for two years, then to the Twin Cities. I worked at several clinics in the area before coming to Farmington Veterinary Clinic in June, 2014. I love working part time because it allows me to be involved in other activities like choir and golf league, and some volunteer opportunities. My husband and I enjoy traveling, in the summer we golf, bike and hike, and in the winter we ski and snowmobile.