Kathleen Gannon is the youngest of 6 children who grew up in Novi, Michigan. Her parents
moved out to the “country” in the 60’s to raise their growing family which ended up as 4
daughters and two sons.
From a young age, she developed an affinity for animals and reading. She grew up riding her
horse around the changing landscape of western Oakland County while devouring books.
After swimming all four years for her high school team, she graduated early.
She attended Oakland Community College for her first several semesters to offset the cost of a
bigger university before heading up to Michigan State. Prior to entering MSU College of
Veterinary Medicine she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology.
During her time in vet school, Dr. Gannon focused on internal medicine, surgery and equine
rotations. She graduated with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in May of 2001.
She began her veterinary career at Fowlerville Veterinary Clinic as one of two horse vets as well
as performing small animal surgery on occasion. The night prior to delivering her second child
she was on a farm call until after midnight suturing a horses chest and leg.
With her own growing family, Dr. Gannon transitioned to small animal practice and worked for
practices in Highland, South Lyon and Walled Lake.
Dr. Gannon jokes now, that with the upcoming arrival of her fourth child it seemed like a great
time to buy her own clinic. So in February of 2007 she bought Companion Animal Hospital
while unknowingly heading into a huge recession. After making it 5 years, the name was
changed to Ore Creek Veterinary clinic to give a fresh face and reflect the location and
community that the clinic served.
Dr. Gannon has two daughters and two sons. She lives in Howell with her husband and kids.
She is a passionate hunter and has several hunting dogs. She enjoys horseback riding,
saltwater fishing and spending time on Lake Huron in the summers.
