By Anna Yoder | Columnist

CHATEAU — “Lions and tigers and bears oh my” is a famous line spoken by Dorothy in the 1939 beloved movie “The Wizard of Oz” and often used to express fear or apprehension. However, it’s “dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles, pet rodents and ferrets, oh my” which describe the variety of God’s creatures Dr. Brandi Cox treats on a daily basis at her Northside Animal Hospital. And there is absolutely no fear or apprehension involved!

Dr. Cox graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis, yet she originally hails from right here on the Northside. And it is here where she decided to open her practice, which is the only privately owned animal hospital on the Northside.

Prior to opening her own practice in December 2022, Dr. Cox was a “relief” or “locum” veterinarian (sort of like a “travel nurse” but as a vet) where she served many clinics. Yet her heart yearned for a more personal relationship with her patients. With her own practice, Dr. Cox believed she could develop that personal relationship by providing “consistent care” throughout her patient’s lives and watch them “grow up,” similar to what a pediatrician does. Through her extraordinarily compassionate veterinary care of a variety of animals, Dr. Cox remains dedicated to preserving the “human and animal bond.”

Check out the March issue of The Northside Chronicle for the full story.