Dr. Jill Krzycki (pronounced Kritz-key) has been practicing medicine and surgery in the Houma/Thibodaux area for the past 20 years. She was also an assistant professor of Biology at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. Dr. Krzycki received her Bachelor’s in Ecology from The University of Kansas and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University. She is a trained disaster relief responder for the Louisiana State Animal Response Team. Dr. Jill is an avid National Park enthusiast, having hiked and explored all 50 states. Her main veterinary interests include dentistry, soft tissue surgery, acupuncture, pain management, and helping owners deepen the human/animal bond. Dr. Jill is excited to help you enrich your pet’s mental and physical well-being!

Dr. Bouvier was born and raised in Golden Meadow, LA, and growing up, Dr. Bouvier enjoyed caring for not only dogs and cats but cattle, horses, goats, and rabbits.

Dr. Bouvier graduated from Louisiana State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in animal science and obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018 at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. She also attended training on veterinary acupuncture at the Chi Institute in 2018.

For the past four years, Dr. Bouvier worked as a State Veterinarian for the Louisiana State Racing Commission at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas and the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

In her spare time, Dr. Bouvier enjoys tending to her vegetable garden and being around her cows and dog, Sky.

Dr. Chelsea Veldhuizen-McDonald is a new veterinarian with a lifelong passion for animal care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 2017, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2024.

Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dr. Chelsea moved to Louisiana in 2019 and quickly fell in love with the community, its people, and its pets. She takes pride in providing compassionate, personalized care for animals of all kinds, ensuring each patient receives the attention they deserve.

When she’s not in the clinic, Dr. Chelsea enjoys homesteading, spending time with her family, and caring for her own lively household of pets—three dogs, eleven chickens, four fish—and her two wonderful stepchildren.

Whether it’s a routine check-up, preventive care, or helping a pet through a challenging time, Dr. Chelsea is committed to treating each animal like her own.