Our Doctors
Our Doctors
We are Lien Animal Clinic, a progressive small-animal veterinary practice in West Seattle that has been serving our community since 1951. We are a fun, hardworking group of team members who genuinely care about each other and about the patients we help every day. We always strive to provide our clients and their beloved critters with superior treatment from the moment they walk through our doors and are lucky enough to have some of the best clients you could ask for. We surround ourselves with positive co-workers who thrive in an environment where learning is encouraged, exceptional care is taught, and a little silliness is welcomed.
We're here to serve you five days a week with full clinic services, including coordinating cases with area veterinary specialists.
Timothy Kraabel
DVM, Past President DABVP (Canine/Feline)
Deborah J. Wolf
DVM
Liz Reese
DVM
Rob Phillips
DVM
Timothy Kraabel
DVM, Past President DABVP (Canine/Feline)
Dr. Kraabel wanted to be a veterinarian 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 Lien Animal Clinic in September of 1990. He and Dr. Fritzler were married soon after. In 2011, Dr. Kraabel became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He is the only veterinarian in the Seattle area certified in Canine & Feline Practice. Dr. Kraabel enjoys his home, the outdoors, activities with his kids, woodworking, and his work.
AWARDS
2014 Seattle Met Magazine's Top Vet
MEMBERSHIPS
American Veterinary Medical Association
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
Puget Sound Veterinary Medical Association
American Animal Hospital Association
Past President of American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
Deborah J. Wolf
DVM
Dr. Wolf joined Lien Animal Clinic in September 2016. She earned her DVM degree from Michigan State University in 2001 and also holds a BS in Biology. Dr. Wolf practiced small animal medicine in Michigan before relocating to the Seattle area in 2007. She has a broad range of experience including general medicine, internal medicine, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery.
Dr. Wolf is a native of Germany and speaks fluent German. She has multiple fur children including a cat, a Standard wire-haired Dachshund, a Standard Poodle, and a bunny. She also has three human children. She enjoys the Sounders and the Seahawks. In her free time, she loves to read, paint, and create things.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Soft tissue surgery
Dentistry
Ultrasonography
Exotic Medicine
MEMBERSHIPS
American Veterinary Medical Association
AWARDS
Voted one of Seattle Top Veterinarians from 2012-2015
Nominated for Veterinarian of the Year by the Morris Foundation 2009
Liz Reese
DVM
Dr. Reese joined the Lien Animal Clinic team in March of 2021. She earned her DVM degree from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. She also holds a BS from Muhlenberg College in both Neuroscience and Spanish.
Dr. Reese always knew she wanted to a veterinarian. Growing up on the east coast, she watched as much Animal Planet as possible at her grandparent’s house, and her whole family nurtured her interest in animals through any and every avenue possible. Dr. Reese has been in the veterinary field since 2018 and is looking forward to establishing connections with her clients and patients in her new West Seattle area.
In her spare time, she likes to read, practice yoga, listen to music, and go hiking. She is hopeful to get back into beach volleyball and to take up some water sports. Dr. Reese has a cat named Xena with a neurological issue and a ton of personality that she helped rehabilitate. She also is a big fan of travel and lived on a Caribbean island for three years. She appreciates the simple joys in life and likes to live life fully.
Professional Interests
Acupuncture – Certification in Progress
Preventative Medicine
Internal Medicine
Holistic/Alternative Therapies
Senior Care
Memberships
American Veterinary Medical Association
Rob Phillips
DVM
Dr. Phillips joined the Lien Animal Clinic team in August on 2021. He earned his DVM degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison, WI where he grew up and where most of his family still resides. He also holds a BS in Biology from the same university.
Dr. Phillips has always been interested in the science and medical fields. Working as a veterinary assistant during his undergrad studies solidified his interest in working with animals. He always had both cats and dogs while growing up and enjoys seeing the joy that the human-animal bond brings.
He recently moved to West Seattle, WA from Madison, WI with his fiancée, Abbey, and they are loving the beautiful scenery and vast array of outdoor experiences to enjoy in their new area. In his spare time you can find him outdoors doing anything from running, to hiking, to biking, or playing soccer. He’d love to go to Banff National Park in Canada someday to camp and hike. He also enjoys reading, cooking, baking, playing board games, and spending time with his cat Charlie whom he adopted from the humane society before beginning vet school. His baking specialty is banana bread, and as far as reading goes – he loves Sci-Fi and non-fiction the most.
Professional Interests
Nutrition
Preventative Medicine
Internal Medicine
Ultrasonography - Certification In Progress
Memberships
American Veterinary Medical Association
Fear Free Certified
Contact Us
Lien Animal Clinic
Location
3710 SW Alaska St Seattle, WA 98126
Temporary Hours
Mon-Fri - 8 AM - 5:30 PM Sat and Sun: CLOSED