Dr. Alex Cole

Dr. Alex Cole has owned The Urbana Veterinary Clinic since 2010 and previously had 15 years practice experience at Indiana’s Manchester Veterinary Clinic before moving to Ohio. He has an avid interest dogs and cats.   Over his career he has had a chance to care for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, small ruminants and young calves.  At his prior practice he also served as the back-up practitioner for the practice’s dairy veterinarian, and the ‘go to’ guy for the unusual. His more interesting cases included teaming up with a farrier to treat a lame zebra and providing medical supervision for an elephant, both owned by a retired circus trainer. He also worked with a certified wildlife rehabilitator in Indiana and a commercial kennel that specialized in training of military and police dogs.

As he transitioned to Urbana he was able to concentrate on his favorites, care of dogs and cats.

He attended Kansas State for his undergraduate degree and is a 1995 graduate from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. His veterinary training included extra coursework in exotics and diagnostic imaging. His externship was at an avian and exotic clinic in southern California.   Ongoing education includes several weekend courses in various orthopedic procedures.

His other interests include sailing and canoeing.   His preferred exercise involves martial arts.   He is a second degree blackbelt in Shotokan Karate and a third-degree blackbelt TaiKwonDo.   Dr. Cole is also a member of Acres Land Trust–a protector of natural habitats in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio and volunteers on the Urbana Dog Park member’s board. He has family ties to Cincinnati and Cleveland, as well as Indianapolis.

Dr. Cole and his girlfriend currently have a an older Jack Russell Terrier, but don’t tell Chloe she’s “older” or she will be forced to run circles around you to prove otherwise!   They also have Momo, a Coonhound ‘foster fail’ from BUP.   She’s not rude, she just suffers from PTSD and is afraid to make friends.