meet our doctors
Dr. anita kuhnle
Dr. Kuhnle grew up in Melrose Park. She attended West Leyden High School where, in 2004, she was inducted into their Wall of Fame. She was on the National Dean's List as a biology major at the University of Illinois before entering the University of Illinois Veterinary College. She was the salutatorian of the class of 1984.
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Dr. Kuhnle grew up in Melrose Park. She attended West Leyden High School where, in 2004, she was inducted into their Wall of Fame. She was on the National Dean's List as a biology major at the University of Illinois before entering the University of Illinois Veterinary College. She was the salutatorian of the class of 1984.
She joined Arlington Heights Animal Hospital shortly after graduation and has been with the hospital ever since. In 2014, she and Dr. Flaska formed a partnership and purchased the animal hospital. She has special interests in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, dermatology, ultrasonography, ophthalmology, and small mammal medicine and surgery.
Dr. Kuhnle loves to read, ride horses, and do needlework. She has been married to Ken Kuhnle since 1988. They both enjoy fishing, tournament fishing, charity work, travel and hold first degree black belts in Shotokan Karate. They are owned by an Australian Shepherd, Berkley, and cats; Loki, Sarena and Savannah.
dr. darin flaska
Dr. Flaska grew up in Palatine, where he attended Fremd High School. In 2004 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine. Soon after he began his veterinary career at Arlington Heights Animal Hospital. His veterinary interests include dermatology, orthopedic medicine, soft tissue surgery, and geriatr
Dr. Flaska grew up in Palatine, where he attended Fremd High School. In 2004 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine. Soon after he began his veterinary career at Arlington Heights Animal Hospital. His veterinary interests include dermatology, orthopedic medicine, soft tissue surgery, and geriatric care. In 2014, Dr. Flaska and Dr. Kuhnle purchased the business from Dr. Camp.
With his time off, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Bree and three daughters, Ryleigh, Sydney, and Evelyn. He also enjoys construction, yard work, gardening, watching and playing sports. The household is run by their cats; Luna and Zuri. Dogs, Lark and Badger, guinea pig; Judy and Sprint, the chinchilla also reside there. The family also enjoys time with their horse, Peaches.