Meet the Team

Dr. Doug Johannessen graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006 after first receiving his masters in Animal Physiology and Immunology in 2001. He practiced in California and Montana following vet school until purchasing Westside Animal Hospital in Casper, WY in 2011. For the last 10 years, Doug and his wife Laura, have been co-owners and have together developed their hospital into a top-notch family-oriented practice all while raising 3 daughters. In 2022 they became Hound and Katt Veterinarian and moved locations to provide later evening hours and walk-in urgent care appointments.  

Dr. Doug's professional interests include surgery, dentistry, and urgent care. He works closely with the traveling surgeon Dr. Jayce Lineberger with Ace Mobile Veterinary Surgery when he travels to Casper for orthopedic and specialty surgery cases. Doug is a life-learner and is always working to improve his knowledge and skills. In his free time Doug enjoys spending time with his family, and his Bluetick Coon Hound, Ubbe. 

Dr. Laura Johannessen graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She then completed an internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital and continued working in the equine field for the first 5 years of her career. She then made the switch to small animal medicine when she moved from an equine ambulatory position in Hamilton, MT to a small animal practice in Santa Cruz, California. In 2012, along with her husband, purchased Westside Animal Hospital and moved to Casper, WY. For the last 10 years they have been co-owners and have together developed WAH into a top-notch family-oriented practice all while raising 3 daughters. In 2022 they became Hound and Katt Veterinarian and moved locations to provide later evening hours and walk-in urgent care appointments. 

Devon Hendrickson joined our Hound & Katt Veterinarian team in December 2019. She moved to Casper from Price, UT, but has spent a lot of time growing up in southwest Wyoming. She studied Veterinary Technology through San Juan College from 2019 to 2022. Devon's role at Hound & Katt is senior technician and office manager, where she oversees surgical procedures and also keeps busy with teaching and training other new veterinary assistants. 

Abby started with Hound and Katt in July 2025. She is our vet assistant you will see her helping the techinicians and veterinarians or you may find her upfront answering phones and helping clients. She is planning to pursue her Veterinary Techinican Degree in the near future. She loves animals and is enjoying all of the patients we see. 

In her free time she is spending time with her three dogs Remi (a brittney spaniel), Bonnie (a red heeler), and Charlie (a german shorthair pointer), or she is spending time with her family or going on walks!

Kaici was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, and has been working in veterinary medicine since 2021. She has always had a passion for animals and loves being able to care for pets while supporting the families who love them.

Outside of the clinic, Kaici is a proud mom to her little boy, Mavrick, and a dog mom to her Australian Cattle Dog, Oakley. When she isn’t caring for patients, she stays busy pursuing her other passions. In her spare time, Kaici is a lash and wax technician and also enjoys coaching middle school cheerleading.

Whether she’s caring for a patient at the clinic, creating a new lash look, or cheering from the sidelines, Kaici loves staying active, connecting with people, and doing what she loves right here in her hometown of Casper