Dr. Timothy R. Kraabel - Dr. Kraabel wanted to be a veterinarian since before he could spell veterinarian. He graduated from Washington State University in 1989 and moved to Rochester, NY for a one-year internship at the Animal Hospital of Pittsford. Upstate New York was fun but there was too much snow, not enough rain or decent baseball, and Dr. Fritzler was a junior in vet school at WSU. Dr. Kraabel moved back to Washington and joined the Lien Animal Clinic in September of 1990 and he and Dr. Fritzler were married soon after. Dr. Kraabel enjoys his home, the outdoors, activities with his kids, woodworking, and his work.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Fritzler - Dr. Fritzler majored in Animal Science at Oregon State University and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University in 1991. She initially followed her dream into a primarily equine practice in Redmond Washington. She loved the horses but the schedule and lifestyle weren't conductive to family life. She switched to a small animal practice in 1994 and joined the Lien Animal Clinic as a part time associate in 1996, after the birth of their first son. She loves horses, traveling, working in their yard and being a mom. She also wanted to be a veterinarian from a tender young age and was probably able to spell veterinarian before Dr. Kraabel. They have owned the Lien Animal Clinic since 1999 and have three children, Geoffrey, Aubrey, and Nicholas, who keep them very busy. They have a litany of animals: Two dogs, three cats, three horses, a box turtle, and numerous fish.

Dr. Benjamin Fisher - Dr. Fisher grew up in California, where he and his brother raised turtles in their backyard. During college he worked at two veterinary hospitals, one a small two-doctor practice and the other a large 24-hour hospital. Eventually his love of turtles led him to complete a Master’s degree in Biology. In 2001, Dr. Fisher moved to the Midwest to attend the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin. Following a visit to see his brother in Seattle, Dr. Fisher decided to move to the Northwest after graduation. Dr. Fisher joined our team in June 2005. He and his wife, Dr. Kristin Wrycha, recently bought a house in the Ballard area, where they live with their son, Henry, 2 French Bulldogs, 3 kitties, a bunny, and several baby turtles.

Dr. Kristin Wrycha - Dr. Wrycha began working on farms and in a veterinary hospital during high school. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Fisher and Dr. Wrycha met when they were neighbors during vet school, and were married in 2005. She has a special interest in ophthalmology and rodent and rabbit medicine. Dr. Wrycha joined us in 2006, and recently returned to work part-time after the birth of her son, Henry. In her spare time she enjoys running marathons and playing the clarinet.

Dr. Marc Duyungan - Dr. Duyungan grew up on the Eastside of Seattle and attended Pomona College in California before attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. After earning his DVM degree in May of 2008, he joined the doctors at Lien Animal Clinic. Dr. Duyungan shares his home with his cat, Phoenix, and his dog, Darkness. In his spare time he enjoys reading, playing sports, and taking Darkness for walks.

Dr. Larry King - Dr. King joined the staff at Lien Animal Clinic after graduating from Colorado State University. He subsequently owned the clinic from 1981 until 1999. At the end of 2007, Dr. King officially retired after nearly 40 years at the Lien Animal Clinic. Although he is enjoying his retirement he is still willing to fill in occasionally when the other doctors are ill, on vacation, or attending continuing education conferences. We are always very glad to have him back, even though it is usually only for a day or two a month.