Veterinary
Hospital in Wyoming

For over thirty years Ark Animal Hospital, under Dr. James Thies, has provided quality medicine and compassionate care for our community. Now Dr. Scott Thorne, obtaining ownership in 2022, brings over twenty years of experience to the hospital. Dr. Thorne and his staff continue to provide a high level of compassionate care for our community.


We offer a wide range of services for canine and feline patients including routine vaccines, surgeries, dentals, critical care, and emergency services.

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Our Services

Wellness Checkups

Your pets health is our highest priority. A routine and thorough exam is the first step in evaluating your pets overall health and detection of health concerns at all life stages of your pet.

Illness and Urgent Care

From time to time our pets become ill or injured and require medical care. These conditions are typically non-life threatening but should be evaluated by a veterinarian in a timely manner.

Emergency Services

Emergency veterinary care is immediate medical treatment for pets that have serious or life-threatening conditions.

Surgery

Experienced, compassionate surgical care for your pet’s health and safety

Pet Dentistry

As our beloved pets age, dental disease can become a developing and chronic health concern. We recommend a yearly dental evaluation to keep your pet happy and healthy.

TOOTH CLEANING

Pet Boarding

When you are not at home for an extended period of time and need lodging for your pet, we can provide boarding services

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About us

At Ark Animal Hospital we work to provide compassionate, high quality veterinary medicine for our community. We recognize that animals are a gift from the Creator, and He has designated us to care for the animals. Understanding this role, we appreciate the importance of animals in our lives, we will strive to develop a partnership with the family, the pet and the veterinary staff to honor our role in providing veterinary care.

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Dr. Thorne

Veterinary Doctor

Dr. Scott Thorne is a Wyoming native, growing up in Sheridan, Wyoming, graduating high school in 1989. He earned an Associate’s Degree in Welding from Sheridan College and worked various welding jobs for several years. Dr. Thorne went back to school earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology & Physiology at the University of Wyoming, graduating in 1997. He and his wife, Christine, then moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota where Christine earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. During those three years, Dr. Thorne worked as a welder and enrolled at the University of North Dakota completing additional coursework necessary to apply to veterinary medicine school. Dr. Thorne was accepted to Colorado State University in 2000, earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in May 2004.

Our Team

Sammie

Custodian and cheer bringer

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Sammie

Sammie is the longest standing employee of Ark Animal Hospital, with 14 years of service to our hospital. Sammie brings joy wherever she goes and helps to keep Ark Animal Hospital in tip top shape with her exceptional cleaning skills. Sammie loves her role at Ark Animal Hospital because it allows her to love animals and fulfill her goal of being kind to others in all circumstances. Sammie is a Wyoming native and loves everything about Casper! You might catch her out pursuing her hobbies of playing basketball, downhill skiing, attending concerts, painting, and loving others!

Sam

Veterinary Assistant

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Sam

Sam’s love of veterinary medicine stems from her love of helping animals and the rewarding feeling she gets by being part of a team that provides this service to our community. Sam has lived in Casper for 10 years, attended Kelly Walsh High School. Sam loves Casper for its beautiful lakes. In her time away from work, Sam enjoys taking long walks with her boyfriend and dogs-Nova, Maelie, and Lila.

Andrew

Hospital Manager / Head Veterinary Technician

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Andrew

Andrew has been a Casper native his whole life and graduated from KW and Casper College. He went on to study Pre-vet at the University of Wyoming for 2 years. Andrew has been working in the veterinary field since he was 18 years old and his love and passion for the field has only grown. Starting his career at West Side Animal Hospital under Dr. Justin Johnson, moving to other local clinics and spending time in Laramie and Cody Wyoming. Andrew developed his skills and passion and later made the decision to attend Penn Foster for his Animal Science degree. Andrew has continued to further his education and clinical skills and now brings his culmination experiences to Ark Animal Hospital where he aims to bring a higher level of care; training new veterinary staff, and exploring new methods for veterinary care. His love for veterinary medicine stems from his desire to help animals in need and seeing the joy on families’ faces

Allison

Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant

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Allison

Allison joined our team due to her love of animals with an educational goal of becoming a veterinary technician and working with exotic animals. Prior to joining our team, Allison participated in the Climb Wyoming program for medical office career training to make a better life for her and her son. During the program, her focus was to earn a job in veterinary medicine because of her deep love of animals. Allison enjoys veterinary medicine because it is rewarding to help sick animals and watch them recover and thrive under your care. Allison likes that every day spent at work is different with new cases and challenges. Allison has lived in Casper since 2003 and loves spending time with her son outdoors whether it be swimming at the lake or playing together in parks.

Rachael

Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant

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Rachael

Rachael joined our team recently because of her deep love of her own pets and her belief that pets are such a large part of our world and deserve to be healthy and happy. Rachael loves her work at Ark Animal Hospital because caring for pets brings so much meaning to her life. Rachael is a Wyoming native who attended Natrona County High School and loves Wyoming for its beautiful mountains and lakes. In her free time, Rachael loves reading, swimming, camping, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Preston

Veterinary Assistant

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Preston

Preston is a Casper native who attended Natrona County High School and currently attends Casper College with the educational goal of becoming a veterinarian. Preston loves helping animals and seeing them get better. When Preston isn’t working or studying, he loves spending time in the mountains, hunting, hanging out with friends and family, and watching football.

Christine

Business Manager and Co-Owner

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Christine

Christine’s love of animals was fostered from a young age, growing up on a ranch in Wyoming she “raised” multiple batches of kittens and stepped in for their mamas with around the clock bottle feedings when needed. When the opportunity came to purchase Ark Animal Hospital with her husband to help him realize his life-long goal of owning and running a veterinary hospital, she jumped at the chance to serve the community of Casper and its beloved pets. Christine is growing in her role of business manager as she is a physical therapist by educational training but enjoys the day-to-day challenges of business management. Christine loves spending time with her family, watching her girls grow up and become who God created them to be is the biggest blessing of her life. Christine also loves spending time with her cats Mitty, Jack, and Hobbes who bring a continual source of joy and entertainment to the lives of the Thorne Family.

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Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30am-5:30pm

Tuesday: 7:30am-5:30pm

Wednesday: 7:30am-5:30pm

Thursday: 7:30am-1pm

4171 Swingle Road
Casper, WY 82604

arkahcasper@gmail.com

Main: (307)234-1260

Fax: (307)337-1159