Coming Early 2022!
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Coming Early 2022!
Welcome to Southpaw!
Our new veterinary clinic specializing in preventive care and medicine for small animals, avians, exotics, and non-traditional pets will open in Omaha, Nebraska early next year. Sign up to receive updates on our grand opening and we look forward to caring for your pet family in 2022!
Meet Dr. Lackovic
Dr. Kati Lackovic was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Mary Our Queen Grade school and later went to Skutt Catholic High School with her husband, Bobby.
She received her BA of Science in Animal Science at Iowa State University in 2010. Kati then became a part of the UNL/ISU Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine completing her first 2 years of study at UNL in Lincoln, Nebraska and the last two years at ISU in Ames, Iowa – ultimately completing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from ISU in 2014. Dr. Lackovic then moved home to Omaha to practice veterinary medicine on small animals for 7 years. During that time, she and Bobby got married, had two kids (Alana and Luka), and three dogs (Layla – deceased, Lulu, and Leni).
Dr. Lackovic helped transition the sale of her previous practice and guided her mentor Doctor Ellis Jensen into retirement. She then took on the role of Medical Director there for the past three years.
Meet Dr. Shrader
Dr. Trenton Shrader attended Kansas State University for both his undergraduate and doctorate degrees, graduating in 2015. He then completed post-doctoral training programs in zoo, exotic, and wildlife medicine, first for one year at the University of Saskatchewan and then an additional year at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. He continues to practice zoological medicine as the Medical Director at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Lincoln, NE.
Dr. Shrader’s professional passion outside of vet medicine is wildlife conservation work. Dr. Shrader regularly travels around the world to contribute to the conservation of wild animals, wild place, and to present conservation medicine research to biologists and conservationists.
Originally from Elmwood, Nebraska, Dr. Shrader has lived in Lincoln since 2017. When he is not providing quality veterinary medicine, Dr. Shrader loves spending time with his family and friends, especially his wife Karen and his dogs, Zeke, Charlie, and Ella. In his spare time, he enjoys playing board games and watching sports – especially the Cincinnati Bengals.
Join Our Team!
Interested in working for us? Send us your resume and contact information at:
Welcome to Southpaw!
Welcome to Southpaw!
Our new veterinary clinic specializing in preventive care and medicine for small animals, avians, exotics, and non-traditional pets will open in Omaha, Nebraska early next year. Sign up to receive updates on our grand opening and we look forward to caring for your pet family in 2022!
Meet Dr. Lackovic
Dr. Kati Lackovic was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Mary Our Queen Grade school and later went to Skutt Catholic High School with her husband, Bobby.
She received her BA of Science in Animal Science at Iowa State University in 2010. Kati then became a part of the UNL/ISU Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine completing her first 2 years of study at UNL in Lincoln, Nebraska and the last two years at ISU in Ames, Iowa – ultimately completing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from ISU in 2014. Dr. Lackovic then moved home to Omaha to practice veterinary medicine on small animals for 7 years. During that time, she and Bobby got married, had two kids (Alana and Luka), and three dogs (Layla – deceased, Lulu, and Leni).
Dr. Lackovic helped transition the sale of her previous practice and guided her mentor Doctor Ellis Jensen into retirement. She then took on the role of Medical Director there for the past three years.
Meet Dr. Shrader
Dr. Trenton Shrader attended Kansas State University for both his undergraduate and doctorate degrees, graduating in 2015. He then completed post-doctoral training programs in zoo, exotic, and wildlife medicine, first for one year at the University of Saskatchewan and then an additional year at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. He continues to practice zoological medicine as the Medical Director at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Lincoln, NE.
Dr. Shrader’s professional passion outside of vet medicine is wildlife conservation work. Dr. Shrader regularly travels around the world to contribute to the conservation of wild animals, wild place, and to present conservation medicine research to biologists and conservationists.
Originally from Elmwood, Nebraska, Dr. Shrader has lived in Lincoln since 2017. When he is not providing quality veterinary medicine, Dr. Shrader loves spending time with his family and friends, especially his wife Karen and his dogs, Zeke, Charlie, and Ella. In his spare time, he enjoys playing board games and watching sports – especially the Cincinnati Bengals.
Join Our Team!
Interested in working for us? Send us your resume and contact information at: