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Our Veterinary Team

Meet the wonderful veterinarians and staff of Destrehan Animal Hospital. We take great pride in providing excellent care for your pets!

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Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Raymond Bourgeois

Dr. Raymond Bourgeois

Veterinarian

Dr. Raymond Bourgeois, a 1983 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary medicine, has been with the practice for 30 years. He was a classmate of Dr. Moreau. Dr. Bourgeois opened up his own At Home Veterinary practice out of school and then teamed up with Destrehan Animal Hospital. He is very dedicated to the practice and the clients. In his spare time, he enjoys working in his vegetable garden and spending time with his two sons.

Dr. Gina Goodier

Dr. Gina Goodier

Veterinarian

Dr. Gina Goodier, a 2005 LSU graduate of LSU School of Veterinary medicine, has been with the practice for nine years. She is a great doctor and surgeon. In her spare time, she enjoys watching football and hanging out with friends. She is also an LSU football season ticket holder.

Dr. Alexandra Carter

Dr. Alexandra Carter

Veterinarian

Dr. Alex Carter, a 2018 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary medicine, is the newest doctor on our team. She was an LSU golden girl from 2009-2011. Dr. Carter is very sweet, energetic, and a real go-getter. The clients love her cute little voice she speaks to the pets. In her spare time, she enjoys her family, pets, and working out. We are glad to have her on our team.

Dr. Bailey

Dr. Bailey

Veterinarian

Dr. Bailey was born and raised in St. Charles Parish and is ecstatic to return and begin her career near her hometown! Following high school, Dr. Bailey obtained a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from  Louisiana State University in 2018. Most recently, she received her DVM from Louisiana State  University School of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2023. Dr. Bailey prides herself in providing exceptional patient care and detailed client communication and education. She is excited to meet you and your amazing furry family members! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing with her cat, Phoebe, and gardening with her fiancé.

Dr. Bailey

Dr. Gautreaux

Veterinarian

Dr. Sarah Gautreaux, a 2017 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, is excited to join the Destrehan Animal Hospital team. She loves soft tissue surgery and critical care. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Practice Manager Danielle Sutton

Danielle Sutton

Practice Manager

Danielle Sutton has been employed at Destrehan Animal Hospital Hospital for 25 years. She started out as a part-time technician in high school and eventually became head tech. She has been a practice manager for about 10 years now. She is dedicated to the clients, pets, doctors, and all of her work family. If there is a question or any concern, she’s definitely the number one go-to and loved by everyone!

Meet Our Veterinary Technicians

As far as our technicians and receptionist, they work hard together. One of our receptionists has been employed for 28 years. The office manager/ vet tech has been employed for 25 years. Other technicians have been employed 26 years, 16 years, on down. Everyone has made a work-family bond. The technicians and receptionist work hard to communicate well
together to make the business run smoothly and successfully. The bonds that each and everyone has made over the years with the clients and their pets is phenomenal.

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Christina

Ashley

Ashley

Veronica

Tabitha

Karlie

Danielle

Kaylynn

Meet Our Receptionists

Katina

Olivia

Kristy

Adela