Dr. Kirk Esmond, DVM

Dr. Kirk Esmond started working in Carrollton, TX upon graduation from Texas A&M University in 1987. He established Josey Ranch Pet Hospital in 1991. His love of medicine and dedication to his clients and patients has allowed for the rapid and continued growth of JRPH. Dr. Esmond prides himself on the quality level of progressive, state-of-the-art medicine his office provides to the community.

He received his B.S. in Animal Science from TAMU in 1983, his B.S. in Veterinary Science in 1985, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1987. Dr. Esmond developed his strong interest in veterinary medicine early in his childhood from his involvement with 4-H livestock and with family pets.

He has been involved in some capacity with the breeding and showing of AKC registered dogs for the last 40 years. His interest in reproduction has spanned his 29 year professional career. He offers full diagnostic reproduction services for the dog and bitch. He affiliation with Zoetis led him to establish Canine Semen Freezing Center at JRPH in 1997. Zoetis currently employs Dr. Esmond as their reproductive technical consultant and the national trainer for all new semen freezing centers and he teachers Trans Cervical Insemination breeding techniques. JRPH is one of the top Zoetis freeze centers in the US.

Dr. Esmond is currently a member of the Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinarian Medical Association and the Society for Theriogenology (SFT). He attends the annual continuing education symposium for the SFT to further his knowledge and interest in reproduction. Dr. Esmond gives tours of Josey Ranch Pet Hospital to local schools and churches and has spoken at all grade levels within the local school system. He also enjoys speaking to local and all breed dog clubs and enjoyed speaking at the annual national conference for the Society for Theriogenology .

Dr. Esmond currently lives in Argyle, TX with his partner of 24 years. In his spare time he raises registered Hampshire sheep and provides lambs to FFA and 4-H youth for exhibition at statewide and national market lamb shows. He enjoys traveling, yard work, maintaining his farm, his livestock, and cycling.