Eldorado Animal Clinic is a full-service veterinary facility serving dogs and cats in the Santa Fe and surrounding communities for over 25 years. Our team is passionate about providing high-quality veterinary care in a caring and compassionate environment.
Dr. Daniel Fitzsimmons, DVM, MS, PhD, originally from the northern shores of Lake Gitchi Gummi, followed a unique path to veterinary medicine. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Teaching from the University of Minnesota before teaching secondary science, working for the United States Geological Survey, and later pursuing advanced research. Dr. Dan completed a Master’s in Plant Molecular Biology and his DVM at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a PhD and postdoctoral fellowship in Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He also completed postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center and the USDA in Ames, Iowa.
Dr. Dan is certified in spinal manipulation therapy, canine rehabilitation, and medical acupuncture. Now based in Santa Fe, he focuses on small animal care with special interests in dentistry, surgery, lameness, rehabilitation, and wellness.If asked, he does miss the rivers and lakes of Northern Minnesota, but so enjoys the blue skies, spectacular sunsets, high desert hiking, mountain biking and mosquito-free outside dining with his newest pack of Labradors.
For all your pet’s veterinary care and boarding needs in the Glorieta, Pecos and El Dorado at Santa Fe areas, trust in the compassionate and talented team at Eldorado Animal Clinic. Nowhere else will you find a veterinary team more dedicated to treating you and your pet like family.
