“I originally had big plans to move out of Illinois. After a cross-country move to Charleston, SC, I was drawn back to my hometown, and after working in nearby communities, a desire to serve the Jacksonville community continued to grow. After the birth of my son, I decided to firmly plant roots near family and friends, and circumstance led to the opportunity to fulfill my dreams of helping Jacksonville area animals and their owners for many years to come. Hometown Veterinary Clinic is exactly that for me—it is home, and I look forward to you joining me here.”
-Dr. Burnett
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Dr. Hannah Burnett - Owner/Veterinarian
Although she had always been fascinated with science and medicine, Dr. Hannah Burnett was ultimately inspired to take the leap into veterinary care by her childhood cat, Carla. When Carla fell ill and needed medical attention, Dr. Burnett took her to a veterinarian—little did she know that she herself would become hooked! Dr. Burnett hasn’t looked back since; she’s the proud owner and chief veterinarian here at Hometown Veterinary Clinic.
Dr. Burnett grew up right here, and is a Jacksonville high school graduate. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville before earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2014.
As a veterinarian, Dr. Burnett is particularly fond of feline medicine and also remains passionate about creating a low-stress environment in the clinic in order to make office visits easier for everyone. Their brand new clinic was created from a local building in the historic neighborhood with this idea in mind and provides a calm, home-like atmosphere to ease patient (and owner!) stress. In October 2019, Hometown Veterinary Clinic moved to a new facility at 605 W. State St. The new clinic has separate dog and cat waiting and exam rooms for less stressful interactions between animals and a comfortable atmosphere. Dr. Burnett is most passionate about soft-tissue surgery, dentistry, and pain management.
Dr. Burnett continues to expand her skills and knowledge in order to continue to remain as current and up to date as possible with updated equipment and technologies to provide Jacksonville with the highest level of patient care. Dr. Burnett’s surgeries always receive the highest level of pain management possible and small incisions for the easiest and least painful recoveries. She also uses cold laser therapy which aids with a variety of painful conditions including arthritis, ligament injuries and post-op pain. Most of all, Dr. Burnett loves interacting one-on-one with the pet owners (and their fur babies) of her hometown on a daily basis! Dr. Burnett also aids the local shelters as needed with medical and surgical assistance and consults for a local medical lab.
Aside from her interests in veterinary medicine, Dr. Burnett likes practicing her photography skills, playing piano, working on renovation projects in her 1920s-era home, camping, traveling (her favorite trips so far have been to Maui, Oregon, California, and Colorado’s Rocky Mountains!), and spending quality time with her family. She has 2 young sons who you may see in the clinic from time to time, two mischievous cats, a blind cat named Bolton and an orange tabby named Drogo, and a chocolate lab mix, Gatsby, rescued and rehabbed from a local neglect situation. The clinic is also home to several rescue clinic cats.