Dr. T. Hagewood's Page

My desire to become a veterinarian began when I was seven years old, and I would help my father with the family pets. Growing up and being one of seven children, my parents still managed to have a household full of pets, and I am grateful for their insight. This insight allowed me to nurture my future career.

To pursue my career I did my undergraduate study at Purdue University. I continued my graduate training for veterinary medicine at Kansas State University, where in 1989 I obtained my D.V.M. degree.

I moved to Michigan in order to expand the career opportunities for both my husband and myself. I began working in a multi-doctor practice shortly after we moved. On my days off I began working at the specialty practices in order to learn new and improved techniques for the benefit of my patients. I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Kathy Morris who was looking for a doctor to help out with surgeries at her practice. After a year of doing surgery for her hospital on my day off, I became her associate for the next five years.

I have been married for almost twenty-one years to my wonderful husband, Byron, and we have two children. Victoria my oldest is fifteen years old and my youngest daughter Rebekah is twelve. My love for this profession yet my devotion to my family made me decide to start relief work. Relief work allowed me to have a more flexible schedule, and also allowed me to accommodate the family. I have continued to return to Morris Hospital weekly to perform surgery and feel fortunate that I have such a wonderful extended family.

We currently have three dogs, Hannah a German Wire-haired Pointer, Aaralyn,  German Shepherd that we rescued and Theodore, a  Cavalier-Bichon who was also a rescue.