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The Lake Street Animal Hospital team of skilled veterinarians welcomes you to our practice. Proudly serving the Roselle and areas. At Lake Street Animal Hospital, it is our daily privilege to provide quality vet care to your cherished pet, with compassion and competence. We hope to ensure a positive impact on our patients, pet owners and the local community.
Dr. Lisa Fritsch, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Fritsch grew up in Union, Missouri and received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. She then went on to attend veterinary school at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, graduating in 2004 with an interest in small animal medicine. She has been an associate at Lake Street Animal Hospital since August 2004. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Todd, and her two cats, Cheeto and Nikki (aka Nea-Nea). She and her husband Todd have a son, Patrick and are excited to welcome their baby girl this December. Other interests include camping, hiking, and biking.
Dr. Carol Homann, Managing Veterinarian
Dr. Homann has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 20 years in Michigan and Illinois. She received a BS in Animal Science from Southern Illinois University graduating Magna Cum Laude. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of Illinois in 1985 graduating with High Honors. Her special interests are internal medicine, dermatology and animal behavior. In her free time she enjoys bicycling, cooking, and spending time with her husband and four children.
Dr. Emanoel Kotev, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Kotev has cared for pets as an associate veterinarian at Lake Street Animal Hospital since 2010. Originally from Bulgaria, he graduated from Thracian University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. He came to the U.S. in March of 2000 to take a position as a research associate in the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery in The Ohio State University. He spent one year there working on research projects involving coronary artery bypass surgery in dogs. Then he practiced three years in Forest South Animal Hospital, located in University Park, IL. Subsequently, his career path led to Kalamazoo, MI where his wife was completing Internal Medicine Residency in Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. For two years, he practiced as an associate veterinarian in Oakwood Animal Hospital in Kalamazoo. Dr. Kotev's professional interests include internal medicine, abdominal and thoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, abdominal and cardiac ultrasound, flexible endoscopy. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, playing volleyball, swimming, hiking and biking. He and his wife Kristina share their home with their lovely rabbit Bella.
