Dr. Apryl Steele

Those who know her well call her Prylster, and only her sister is allowed to call her Ape. She was born and raised in Denver, attended Colorado State University for both undergraduate studies (in microbiology) and veterinary school. In May of 1997 she obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree cum laude. From graduation until 1999 she worked at a small animal practice in Cherry Hills, which prepared her (somewhat) for owning her own small animal hospital in Washington Park.

Currently Dr. Steele is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Society, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, the Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians, and she is the President of the Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society. While some might say that taking on the DAVMS presidency is the craziest thing Dr. Steele has ever done, she thinks that joining the Army to lend moral support to a friend during basic training qualifies as nuts (especially considering that friend never showed up for basic training!). Her favorite phrase is “Good News!” and her least favorite is “Uh Oh”. When asked about what she enjoys about her job, Dr. Steele expresses her appreciation of being a part of the special bond that exists between people and their pets.