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Dr. Hal H. Taylor., Jr., DVM is a 1970 graduate from the Ohio State University, School of Veterinary Medicine. He decided to follow in his father, Dr. Hal, Sr., footsteps. Dr. Taylor, Sr. had graduated from the Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1950. He joined his father’s practice of small animal medicine and surgery located on the Westside of Columbus. When he joined the practice, the office moved to a newly renovated facility to accommodate the growth. He and his father practiced in that office together for 8 years. Upon Dr. Taylor, Sr.’s retirement from veterinary medicine, Dr. Taylor, Jr assumed full responsibility of the practice.
As the practice grew, he added the first associate in 1982. During the 1980’s, there were alot of changes and growth in veterinary medicine. With the technology changing so rapidly, he began designing a computer software that could be utilized in a veterinary hospital that would maintain patient data. This would help to alleviated many paper records. The software company is called VETWARE, Inc. and is currently how all clinics records are maintained. Not only is the patient’s complete history maintained, but reminder records and all accounting functions for each facility are maintained by one computer system.
With continuing growth and changes in veterinary medicine, a second practice was developed in Hilliard in 1992 with Rome-Hilliard Animal Hospital. With the large number of the clients from the Hilliard area coming to Westgate, it was designed to alleviate overflow. This facility also has capability to board and groom, two growing areas of veterinary medicine. This practice grew and developed its own personality and a clientele of their own. As growth continued in both clinics, a third practice was added in Grove City in 1994, called Bren-Lor Animal Hospital. This facility is also a full service clinic with full medical and boarding facilities. Each location is an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited facility.
In 1997, Westgate moved into a new state of the art facility with a full service lab, grooming, boarding and isolation areas because of continued growth. This moved increased office size to almost three times the size of the old building. The old location has now been renovated and is a veterinary specialty referral practice.
Currently, there are nine full time veterinarians, one part time veterinarian, nine full time veterinary technicians, four full time managers and numerous support staff to assist clientele in all locations.
In mid 1999, the names were changed for all locations to show continuity between locations, the businesses became Healthy Pets of Westgate, Rome-Hilliard and Bren-Lor, thus maintaining their own identities. In late 1999, ground was broken for the next facility, Healthy Pets of Wedgewood, to be located in Powell, Ohio. This location will be the largest thus far, being approximately 14,000 square feet.
Achievements include, past President of the CAVM, past District Representative of OVMA, Central Ohio District Rep for AAHA, member of the Ohio Animal Health Foundation, OVMA award for Outstanding Contribution to the Ohio Animal Health Foundation. He is an active member of Kiwanas, AVMA, OVMA, CAVM, AAHA, Mason, Scottish Rite and the Shriners Associations.
At this time, the goal of all the practices is to continue to provide state of the art hospitals, current techniques and services, competent doctors and staff to all current and future clients for each location.
Dr. Andrew Queler was born in Bronx, New York and grew up in Nassau County, Long Island. He graduated from Hewlett high school in 1991. Following high school graduation, he started his four year undergraduate program at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. At SUNY Albany, he graduated with the high honors of Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He also rowed three years with the SUNY Crew team where his team won the silver medal at state championship as well as many other rowing achievements. Graduating SUNY Albany in May of 1995, he then relocated to Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Queler made his veterinary school debut in September of 1995 where he took a special interest in small animal medicine and surgery along with avian and exotic animal medicine. He joined the practice in June, 1999 upon graduation from the Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He is currently pursuing his life long dream in small animal and exotic animal medicine. He says that he is proud to join the Healthy Pets of Ohio team and is honored to work with such a compassionate group of Doctors and staff.
Dr. Clepper
Dr. Clepper grew up in Athens, Ohio where she participated in 4-H w/canine obedience and Equire projects. She attended Ohio University graduating Summa Cum Laude. After teaching high school biology for 4 years, she decided to pursue her life-long dream to become a veterinarian. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002.
Dr. Clepper joined Healthy Pets upon graduation in 2002.
Dr. Clepper has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. She now lives in Columbus with her husband and daughter, and 3 dogs and 2 cats.
