Dr. Hagen, DVM
Dr. Hagen grew up with two brothers and two sisters on a farm north of Bismarck, ND.
She always wanted to be a veterinarian, and remembers the time when her father knew
she was going to become one. It was early one morning, in early spring, and Dr. Hagen
was up to her elbows in mess helping her father work on one of their cows with a uterine
prolapse. With that desire and dedication, he knew she would
enter
veterinary medicine. She joined the U.S. Army out of high school and then attended North
Dakota State University. She received her Bachelor of Science at NDSU in 1983, and
graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 1987.
During her years at KSU, she joined the Kansas Air National Guard. Dr. Hagen returned to
North Dakota to work at a private practice in Bismarck for three years, where she also
transferred to the North Dakota Army National Guard. She then returned to active duty for
four years as a Captain in the Army. During this time, she was a veterinarian for two years
at the Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD and another two years at the Grand Forks
Air Force Base in Grand Forks, ND. In 1994, Dr. Hagen bought Riverside Animal Clinic in Grand
Forks and changed its name to Petcetera Animal Clinic. Since the flood of '97 destroyed the
building on S 3rd St., Petcetera was temporarily moved to Dr. Hagen's garage. A new building
was constructed at 40th Ave. S., and in July 1998, Dr. Hagen and her staff returned to a
veterinary setting in the new building. Dr. Hagen is licensed in the state of North Dakota
and is a member of the AVMA and NDVMA. She currently has four dogs and three cats (most of
them acquired from Petcetera), and when a spare moment exists, enjoys taking care of
children, golf, and other outdoor activities - if the weather permits!
Dr. Gigstad, DVM
Dr. Gigstad had always wanted to be a doctor although it was late in high school that he
decided that being an animal doctor was the way to go. Dr. Gigstad worked at Rugby Veterinary
Clinic every afternoon his senior year in high school through a Vocational Agriculture
program. Dr. John Molesworth was his mentor at Rugby Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Gigstad owes
him a debt of gratitude for showing him that although being a veterinarian can be hard work
if done with the right attitude can be really fun and fulfilling. Dr. Gigstad joined the U.S.
Army for four years right out of high school and during his 4 years of active duty in the
infantry he decided that he had better work really hard to get into veterinary school. He
started college at NDSU and was accepted after 3 years to Kansas State University
where he graduated in 1985. He then worked at Kindness Animal Hospital for 13 years doing mixed
animal practice before coming to Petcetera Animal Clinic to work with his wife Dr. Hagen. He is
licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota and a member of the AVMA and NDVMA. Dr. Gigstad has an
interest in veterinary dentistry, behavior and more exotic animals like pocket pets,
reptiles and birds.
Bobbie, LVT
Growing up in Grand Forks County, Bobbie always had several animals. She graduated from North Dakota State University, which at that time had a two year Veterinary Technician Program. She is licensed in the state of North Dakota and a member of the NDVTA. Bobbie has been a LVT since '81, and has been employed by Petcetera for seven years, where she enjoys performing dentals on small animals.
Judy, VT
Judy grew up in Grand Forks, ND. She went to the Medical Institute of Minnesota, Minneapolis. After
graduating in '81, she 
came back to Grand Forks to work as a veterinary technician. Judy worked at the Forks Vet Clinic,
and then later Riverside Vet Clinic, which became Petcetera Vet Clinic in 1994. Judy, husband, and
two children live outside of Grand Forks where they farm.
Patricia, LVT
Growing up on a farm in Grand Forks County, 
Patricia had an early exposure to multiple animals. She went to school at National College in Rapid City, SD (Since then,
the name has changed). She is licensed in the state of North Dakota and a member of the NDVTA. She has been employed by
Petcetera for ten years, and prefers working in the small animal clinic setting and enjoys assisting in surgeries.
Stacey, LVT
Stacey was raised on a small grain and hog production farm in Larimore, ND. Growing up, she had several
dogs, cats, and horses. Stacey 
went to North Dakota State University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. During this
time, she also went through NDSU's Veterinary Technology Program. She is licensed in the state of North Dakota
and a member of the NDVTA. In the summer, she teaches puppy obedience classes at Petcetera. Stacey enjoys gardening,
scrap-booking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, going to the lake, and spending time with her husband, two Boxers,
and assorted pets at the farm.
