Don Staunton , DVM - NILES, IL

Dr. Staunton knew from the tender age of thirteen, while working at a northwest suburban animal hospital, that he wanted to be a veterinarian. He was born in Oak Park, raised in Glenview, and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1986. He kept his resolve and attended the University of Illinois for his undergraduate studies and received a bachelor's degree in animal science. Dr Staunton enjoyed working summers at a western Illinois large animal veterinary hospital before going on to obtain his doctorate in veterinary medicine, also from the University of Illinois. He graduated in 1994.

Since graduating veterinary school, Dr. Staunton has worked in the far north and northwestern Chicago suburbs. He is a member of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He returns to the Niles area with an extensive knowledge of dog and cat medicine as well as a love for a wide variety of small mammals like guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, and hamsters.

Dr. Staunton is also an accomplished surgeon. He routinely performs a wide variety of orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries such as extracapsular cranial cruciate surgery, patellar luxation repair, and gastronomies, to name a few. He is also certified to perform veterinary stem cell regenerative therapy.

Dr. Staunton is married with two children and has an adopted beagle named Libby. Dr. Staunton enjoys muskie fishing, spending quality time with his family, and listing to the blues.