ABOUT OUR DENVER VETERINARIANS

Caring Pathway's team of Denver veterinarians have over 80 years of experience caring for animals. We have listened closely to the concerns expressed by clients, family and friends, and understand the close, loving bond between owner and their pet. Having also experienced the loss of our own beloved pets, we have chosen to direct our practice focus solely to the in-home, end of life care for your pet.

We have found there is a Caring Pathway for the journey 

Larry Magnuson, DVM

Dr. Larry Magnuson is a Colorado native.  He was raised on a farm in eastern Colorado and graduated from Wiggins High School.  Dr. Magnuson graduated from Colorado State University where he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Soon after graduation he spent three years in post-graduate training at a busy practice in New Jersey.

In 1970, he returned to Denver to work for Tinsman Small Animal Clinic.  He purchased the practice in 1971 and renamed it University Hills Animal Hospital.  In 1983, Dr. Magnuson sold University Hills, and later moved to Fort Collins to start Raintree Animal Hospital.  His practice grew into a thriving multi-doctor practice and he sold his interest in 2008.

Dr. Magnuson has seen the need for in-home end of life pet care.  He has served clients through in-home end of life care  for many years and finds that the needs of the client and pet can often be better served in the comfort of their home.

His personal interests are reading, biking, and spending time with his family and serving our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ.

Mary Anne Smith, DVM

Dr. Smith is a Denver native and has practiced in companion animal services for over 30 years.   She graduated from Colorado State University in 1978 with a  Bachelors of Science in Veterinarian Medicine. Her first position out of school was with Dr. Magnuson at University Hills Animal Hospital, and now they work together at Caring Pathways. Her extensive experience in emergency animal medicine and as a partner at Arapahoe Veterinarian Hospital for over 19 years makes her passionate for the care of animals and their owners. Dr. Smith joined our team at Caring Pathways in July of 2011 and is a great asset to Caring Pathways as a compassionate and kind practitioner of end of life care.

Susan M Lawson, DVM

Dr. Susan Lawson grew up in both Oklahoma and Colorado. She graduated  from the
University of Colorado. Dr. Lawson continued her education, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree,with honors,from Colorado State University in 1999.

After graduation from CSU, Dr. Susan Lawson moved to South East Florida and
worked in two community veterinary practices for over 8 years. After having a family, Dr. Lawson decided to move back to Colorado so her family could be closer to her two children. Dr Lawson felt a different calling after working in a veterinary practice in Castle Rock,and saw a need to help both pets and people.  In her search for this type of work, she and Dr. Larry Magnuson met in November 2010 and began working as a Caring Pathways Team member.

Dr. Lawson's personal interests include spending time with her family, advocating for children with developmental disabilities of all kinds, and promoting client awareness in non-traditional areas of veterinary
medicine.

Elizabeth M. Reed, CVT, RVT, CCRA

Elizabeth Reed was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She was homeschooled until college, and graduated with her RVT degree from Cedar Valley College in 2004. Her 12 years of veterinary experience ranges from large animal to small animal, emergncy medicine, canine reproduction, hospital management, home euthanasia visits, and teaching at 3 veterinary technology colleges.

In 2007, Elizabeth was certified in Caine Physical Rehabilitation through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She enjoys giving lectures on physical rehabilitation, and teaching owners how to exercise and condition their pet, agility, or conformation dog. Elizabeth's personal interests include spending time with her husband, Josh, any outdoors activities, and working out.

Elizabeth joined the Caring Pathways team in February 2012, and is passionate about helping educate the public about Caring Pathways' services. "So many people are not yet aware of Caring Pathways' existence, and would utilize the services if they only knew about them." She sees a need and enjoys helping clients and their pets through the end of life care, and creating a better environment for them in their home.