Dr. Teresa Benton

Cooper & Dr. Benton

Married: Two Children Hobbies: Gardening, restoring our 1911 house, keeping up with the kids. Irish Step Dance classes to keep up with my daughter. Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Education: B. S. University of New Mexico, 1976. DVM Colorado State University, Ft. Collins CO.

Volunteer: Veterinary Disaster Team AreaG- 15 years. Teaching science kindergarten and first grades Holy Trinity school (on my day off) 11 years.

Work Experience: USDA Forest Service 1973-1976. Colorado State University Stallion Lab-Weekend feeder and stall cleaner. Coast Pet Clinic hermosa Beach 1981-1982. Del Amo Animal Hospital 1982-1999. Plaza Del Amo Animal Hospital 1999-Present.

Professional: So Cal Vet Med Assn-Council Chairperson 1988. So Cal Vet Med Assn-President 1993.

Favorite Movie: Home movies of my kids of course- my son and husband are videophiles.

Favorite book: When Bad things Happen to Good People Harold Telushkin. Addicted to Lee Childs, Tom Clancy and JK Rowlings.

Future Wish: When the kids are gone, would like to have a horse again and get back to backpacking and travel.

Philosophy: I feel blessed that after 25 years in practice, I love what I do everyday. Sure, I enjoy my time off, but I enjoy my profession, my job, the clients and their animals. The field is changing and it keeps my mind active keeping up with the new drugs and techniques.