Dr. Steven Bailey:

Dr. Steven J. Bailey founded Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital in 1992. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University in June of 1986. After graduation, Dr. Bailey practiced emergency medicine for 8 years prior to establishing Exclusively Cats. Dr. Bailey is one of two veterinarians in the state of Michigan and the only veterinarian in Southeastern Michigan that has been board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as a Feline Specialist (ABVP). His special interests include complicated medical and surgical cases as well as critical care, advanced dentistry, and behavioral medicine. Dr. Bailey is an active member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). He is a current council member of the Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (SEMVMA), and a Board Member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). He is also an Associate Editor of the Feline Internal Medicine Board on the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), invited member of VMG #18 (The only feline exclusive Veterinary Management Group) and MOM's group (Macomb/Oakland Management Group). In his free time, Dr. Bailey is an avid kayaker (some may even call him "obsessed") and an instructor in both canoe and kayaking sports. He also enjoys running and spending time with his family. Dr. Bailey and his wife Liz have 2 adult children, Christopher and Kayla, 3 cats, Tic Tic, Sapphire and Lacey, and one dog, Charlotte.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Toni Brooks: 

Dr. Toni S. Brooks obtained her Bachelor degree in Sociology from Arizona State University in 1996. She obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with honors from Michigan State University in May of 2002. She joined Exclusively Cats in August of 2002. Her special interests include pain management, surgery, internal medicine, dentistry and in her words, "anything that oozes". Dr. Brooks is an active member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and is a current council member of the Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (SEMVMA). In her free time, Dr. Brooks enjoys yoga, running, boating and spending time with her family; including their cats Cleo, Cheddar and Fletcher and their dog, Shorty.

 

 

Dr. Angela Palen: 
Exclusively Cats was first introduced to Dr. Angela Palen in February 2008 when she completed her feline medicine surgery externship here. Originally from Holly, Dr. Palen received BS Degrees in Zoology and Animal Science. She graduated from MSU College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2009. While in vet school, Dr. Palen earned two merit scholarships and was on the Dean's List. She gained pre-graduate work experience at  three different East Lansing veterinary Hospitals. She was president of the MSU Feline Club during her junior year of veterinary school. Her medical interests include internal medicine, nutrition and alternative medicine. Dr. Palen enjoys camping, biking and hiking with her husband Adam Klomp, DVM. She admits that she is a slave to the Food Network. She enjoys spending time with her 5 cats Humsy, Monsieur, Tang, Merlin and Bea. She also enjoys the company of her 2 leopard geckos.