In our 46 years of veterinary experience, we have listened closely to the concerns expressed by our Denver clients, family, and friends. Having also experienced the loss of our own beloved pets, we have chosen to focus all of our attention on providing end-of-life care for your pet.  We have found there is a Caring Pathway for the journey.

Dr. Larry Magnuson is a Colorado native.  He was raised on a farm in eastern Colorado and graduated from Wiggins High School.  Dr. Magnuson graduated from Colorado State University where he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Soon after graduation he spent three years in post-graduate training at a busy practice in New Jersey.

In 1970, he returned to Denver to work for Tinsman Small Animal Clinic.  He purchased the practice in 1971 and renamed it University Hills Animal Hospital.  In 1983, Dr. Magnuson sold University Hills, and later moved to Fort Collins to start Raintree Animal Hospital.  His practice grew into a thriving multi-doctor practice and he sold his interest in 2008.

Dr. Magnuson has seen the need for in-home end of life pet care.  He has served clients through in-home euthanasia for many years and finds that the needs of the client and pet can be better served in the comfort of their home.

His personal interests are reading, jogging, biking, and spending time with his seven grandchildren and serving our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ.

Dr. Susan Lawson grew up in both Oklahoma and Colorado. She graduated  from the
University of Colorado. Dr. Lawson continued her education, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with honors, from Colorado State University in 1999.

After graduation from CSU, Dr. Susan Lawson moved to South East Florida and
worked in two community veterinary practices for over 8 years. After having a family, Dr. Lawson decided to move back to Colorado so her family could be closer to her two children. Dr Lawson felt a different calling after working in a veterinary practice in Castle Rock, and saw a need to help both pets and people.  In her search for this type of work, she met up with Dr. Larry Magnuson in November 2010.

Dr Susan Lawson and Dr Larry Magnuson have been working together since early
2011.  The common views they hold on the end of life care for pets and the
grieving by family members make them a strong team.

Dr. Lawson's personal interests include spending time with her
family, advocating for children with developmental disabilities of all
kinds, and promoting client awareness in non-traditional areas of veterinary
medicine.

Mary Anne Smith DVM. is a  Denver native and has practiced in companion animal services for over 30 years.   She graduated from  Colorado State University in 1978 with a  Bachelors of Science in Veterinary Science and DVM degree. Her first position out of school was with Dr. Magnuson at University Hills Animal Hospital, and now they work together at Caring Pathways. With over five years emergency animal medicine expereince and as a partner at Arapahoe Veterinary Hospital for over 19 years, she truly has great compassion   for the care of animals and their owners.