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Lead Veterinarian

Dr. Christina Hansen


Trail blazer. Animal Saver. Dreamer.

Dr. Hansen knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age. Her desire was further strengthened when she spent seven years teaching tourists about tropical ecology as a naturalist in Costa Rica.

Dr. Hansen has a masters degree in anatomy and neurobiology and graduated from the Colorado State School of Veterinary Medicine.

She completed a small animal internship and then worked in general small animal private practice for about 5 years in California.

In 2013 she moved to Kanab, Utah to join Best Friends Animal Society. That is where Dr. Hansen developed a love of shelter medicine. When she was looking to relocate closer to home, the opportunity to work at the SPCA-NN was a natural fit. 

Dr. Hansen has a passion for rehabilitating tough cases and seeing those pets get adopted into loving homes. She lives with her 2 mix-breed dogs and 2 cats. In her spare time she takes advantage of all the outdoor activities available in the Reno-Tahoe area.

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