Veterinarian • Founder of Little Critters Veterinary Hospital • Advocate for All Creatures Small & Exotic
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Meet Dr. Jill Patt, DVM
• A Lifelong Dedication to Animal Care •
Dr. Jill Patt has spent her life devoted to the health and happiness of animals. Her veterinary career is built on a foundation of compassion, deep knowledge, and a personal understanding of the animals she treats. Every patient—whether furry, feathered, or scaled—is treated with the same respect and attention their guardians would expect for themselves.
• Founder of Little Critters Veterinary Hospital •
Dr. Patt is the founder and lead veterinarian of Little Critters Veterinary Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona. With more than 25 years of clinical experience, she continues to provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs, cats, and a wide variety of exotic species.
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Her goal has always been to provide individualized, high-quality care for all pets—common or uncommon—based on both medical excellence and a deep respect for their unique needs.
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• A Life Surrounded by Animals •
Dr. Patt’s home and heart have always been filled with animals of all kinds. From childhood through today, she’s been surrounded by “little critters”—and these early relationships have shaped her approach to veterinary care.
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Dogs
Dr. Patt has always shared her life with dogs, especially Pomeranians, and is passionate about improving communication through training. She’s actively involved in obedience, agility, and trick training and has supported canine rescue efforts for decades.
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Cats
Raised by a mother who rescued every stray in sight, Dr. Patt grew up surrounded by cats of all types. One of her most cherished companions, Sadie, came into her life at 13 years old, blind in one eye and toothless—and lived to 21. Through cats like Sadie, she gained a deep appreciation for feline intelligence, independence, and resilience.
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Rabbits & Poultry
Through 4-H and FFA, Dr. Patt began learning the care of rabbits and poultry early on. Over the years, she has had many of these animals as companions and continues to advocate for rabbits to be kept as indoor house pets for optimal wellbeing.
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Birds
Birds have always held a special place in Dr. Patt’s heart. From ducks and doves to parrots and cockatoos, she has raised, loved, and cared for them all. She brings a compassionate, informed approach to avian medicine drawn from both personal and clinical experience.
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Reptiles
Dr. Patt has kept and cared for a wide variety of reptiles—tortoises, snakes, geckos, lizards—and brings practical, knowledgeable insight into their complex needs.
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Ferrets, Rodents & More
From rescuing ferrets as a teen to spaying and rehoming feeder rats, Dr. Patt has a long-standing commitment to small mammals like guinea pigs, chinchillas, and rats. Her involvement in rescue and rehabilitation has given her an uncommon understanding of these often-overlooked pets.
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If it’s a little critter, Dr. Patt has likely cared for it—with skill, compassion, and genuine affection.
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• Education and Professional Background •
Dr. Patt earned both her Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Washington State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude and earning induction into the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society.
Since 2000, her professional path has included:
- Founding one of the first exotic-focused clinics in Mesa, AZ
- Teaching as adjunct faculty in the Mesa Community College Veterinary Technician Program
- Volunteering at the Humane Society's medical shelter
- Co-founding Animal Doctors to the RESCUE
- Opening Little Critters Veterinary Hospital in 2015 to fulfill her vision of exceptional, inclusive, veterinary care for all species
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• Special Areas of Focus •
Dr. Patt’s clinical interests reflect both her personal passions and advanced training:
- Preventative health care for dogs & cats
- Pomeranian medicine and toy breed wellness
- Comprehensive care for exotic pets, including birds, reptiles, rabbits, rodents, ferrets and more
- Canine reproductive and sports medicine
- Feline and canine dentistry
- Integrative and complementary medicine
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• Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets — All Welcome •
While pursuing her veterinary degree, Dr. Patt chose to focus on small animals (dogs and cats) and exotic species—a path that aligned perfectly with her own lifelong experiences as a caregiver and companion to both. Her clients trust her not only for her clinical knowledge, but for her deep personal insight into the animals they love.
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• Schedule a Visit •
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Find us at:
1525 N. Gilbert Rd, Suite C-101,
Gilbert, AZ 85234
 (480)696-7744
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