Doctors

Dr. N. T Peterson, DVM

Dr. Peterson was born and raised in Altoona, Iowa, and received her veterinary training and degree from Iowa State University in 1981. After graduation, she practiced in Omaha, Nebraska, until December 1981, when she became an associate of Ingersoll Animal Hospital. She became owner of the facility in 2005.

She and her husband John have two children, Jenna and Ethan. Their family also includes Golden Retriever Donner, Shetland Sheepdog Chance and a Siamese mix cat Zing. Dr. Peterson is active teaching dog obedience and competes with her dogs in obedience, agility and hunting tests. She also spends personal time perennial gardening, biking and playing volleyball, along with her children's many activities.

Area of interest: Oncology (cancer therapy), Reproduction, and Dentistry

Dr. T. J Frye, DVM

Dr. Frye is a 1987 graduate of Iowa State University. She has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Des Moines area since that time.

She and her husband Casey enjoy training and upland hunting with their Golden Retrievers Josie and Libbie. In addition, Dr. Frye enjoys gardening and singing in the church choir, volunteers time with the Cyclone Country Kennel Cub teaching classes and participating in activities, and competes in agility, obedience, hunt tests and obedience trials.

Area of interest: Internal Medicine

Dr. T. S Dermody, DVM

Dr. Dermody followed in the footsteps of her father and uncle who were veterinarians. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1988 and worked at Ingersoll Animal Hospital until the early 1990s. After that, Dr. Dermody worked at and managed two other veterinary practices in the Des Moines area before she rejoined Ingersoll Animal Hospital.

She and her husband Davis have two children, Tim and Paige, and three dogs: Maddie, Jumper, and Benny. Dr. Dermody enjoys reading, boating, and all of her children's activities.

Area of interest: Internal Medicine and Dermatology

Dr. Meythaler-Mullins

Dr. Meythaler-Mullins was raised in Des Moines, IA, where she attended Roosevelt High School. She went on to receive her B.S. from Iowa State University, her Master's from the University of Florida, and her formal veterinary training at Iowa State University, graduating in 2008.

She and her husband Dan have 2 dogs, a Labrador Retriever, Emma, and a Rat Terrier, Shelby. They have 2 cats, Allie and Abigail. Dr. Meythaler-Mullins is an active runner, and also enjoys spending personal time hiking with her husband and her dogs, or curling up with a good book and her cats.

Management - Toona

Toona joined Ingersoll Animal Hospital as office supervisor in 1993 after a tough start as a pregnant and stray six-month-old kitten in Altoona (hence her name). Deciding she wasn't cut out for kitten care, she opted to be a good role model by getting spayed and undergoing a career change.

Area of interest: Offical greeter and computer warmer.