About Our Team

Mckenzie has been with us since April 2022. She claims if she were to be a dog, she would be a Chihuahua. Her favorite thing about working in the veterinary field is helping owners better understand their pet’s health and being able to provide them with a positive experience while ensuring that every pet knows they are safe when they are here with us. A piece of advice she would give to pet owners is to be proactive about your pet’s general wellness (such as coming in minimally once a year for exams and bloodwork) and always ask questions!

My name is Whitney Dettmer. I am the founder and veterinarian of Kentucky Paws Animal Hospital. I grew up in Villa Hills and married my high school sweetheart. I graduated from the University of Louisville with a dual Bachelor’s Degree and then went on to receive my doctorate from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. I focused my entire life on my career, and then I had two beautiful children who changed everything. There is a good chance that you will get to see them grow up around the hospital. We have two shepherds/husky mutts, a dachshund, and a food-loving black cat at home.

I strive to strengthen the human-animal bond and am committed to providing high-quality, dependable care for your four-legged friends every time. I worked in Campbell County for four years before deciding to pursue my ultimate dream of starting my own practice. I hope you look around Kentucky Paws and see all the love I have poured into this dream.

I enjoy spending time with my family, decorating my home, and trying out new restaurants in my free time. I believe Disney World is the happiest place on Earth.

Darby has been with us since May 2021. If she could be a dog she would be an English Setter. Her favorite thing about working in this field is surgery days. She enjoys helping with surgery, monitoring anesthesia, and patient care as it has become her passion and she enjoys helping any animal that comes her way. One piece of advice she would give pet owners is to practice “scary” things at home with their pets. Holding them in different restraining positions, trim their nails (or at least pretend to), play with their ears, open their mouths and look in there. If it’s a normal and boring thing at home it’s not so scary when they come to the vet.