Our Veterinary Team Petcare Veterinary Services

We welcomed Dr. deSagun to Petcare in January 2018. She is well-rounded in general medicine and surgery and her knowledge and skills are a tremendous asset to our practice. She has been warmly received by our staff and clients. When asked to comment on her first year and thoughts about Petcare, she notes “Working in a small practice, my colleagues become family. And we project that welcoming family feels to our clients and patients. It is this kinship that can be missing in a larger clinic and makes us unique as a practice.”

Dr. deSagun was born and raised in New York. She attended Saint Anselm College in Manchester NH for her undergraduate degree and majored in Biology. Dr. deSagun felt very lucky to get accepted into vet school right after college and attended Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 1994. After vet school, she was accepted into a private practice small animal internship in New Haven, CT and has been practicing in CT since. Dr. deSagun is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, and the Veterinary Information Network.

Outside of her work life, Dr. deSagun is an avid tennis player. She is definitely more of a warm-weather gal and enjoys paddle boarding, the beach, and boat fishing with her boyfriend. She also loves Broadway Musicals. 2 cats, Catsby and Simon, round out her family.

Fun Fact: Dr. deSagun took tap lessons for 20 years, performing in recitals with costumes and all!

Kathryn has been at Petcare since 2012. She started out as an assistant and evolved (self-taught) into a practice manager who has become a master at keeping the Petcare train on the tracks and running smoothly. We would fall apart without her organization and skill! She is also a daily example of the kind and caring attitude we strive for at Petcare. She comes with the added bonus of having the most contagious laugh ever.

Kathryn notes many favorite things about Petcare, including that “her main favorite is working for someone she truly trusts and admires as a doctor, boss, and friend. Another favorite is being part of a team that feels like a second family. And, the personal relationships we make through our job with our clients and patients as they become family as well.” When not at Petcare, Kathryn is a proud baseball Mom and has been road-tripping to catch as many games as possible for both of her boys for several years. And when not at the field, she loves spending time with her (large) extended family and friends (“there is always a party for something!”). Her pets include a cat named Chadwick (the handsome Black Panther) and a fearless warrior cat, Violet.

Kathryn is a member of the Veterinary Management Council of Connecticut.

Fun Fact: Kathryn worked in the corporate insurance environment for 15 years before being able to fulfill her lifelong dream of working in a veterinary office. And she won a dance contest with her husband (Petcare’s PC guy)!