111 West County Road C.

Little Canada, MN 55117

(651)-484-6222

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Welcome to Rice Pet Clinic
Your Veterinarians in Little Canada,MN
Call us at (651)-484-6222

Pet Emergency? Call us right away at (651)-484-6222!

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Our compassionate team is honored to serve the communities of Little Canada, Roseville, Shoreview, Maplewood, Saint Paul and the surrounding areas. Dr. Jason Nordaune, Dr. Julie Amann, Dr. Sharon Dekker, and Dr. Timothy Krienke are licensed MN veterinarians, treating all dogs and cats. Your pets’ health and well-being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to provide your animals the care they require.

Rice Pet Clinic and Hospital is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care.  Dr. Jason Nordaune, Dr. Julie Amann, Dr. Sharon Dekker, and Dr. Timothy Krienke have decades of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting your veterinarians here in Little Canada.

We are happy to offer a number of resources that enable you to learn about how to take better care of your pets. Please feel free to browse our site, particularly the informational articles. The best veterinary care for animals is ongoing nutrition and problem prevention, so becoming knowledgeable about preventative pet care is essential to the ongoing success of your animal’s health. If you have any questions, call (651)-484-6222 or contact us and we'll promptly get back to you. Our Little Canada hospital is very easy to get to - just check out the map below! We also welcome you to subscribe to our newsletter, which is created especially for Little Canada and surrounding area pet owners.

At Rice Pet Clinic and Hospital, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.

Dr. Jason Nordaune

Dr. Sharon Dekker

Dr. Timothy Krienke

Little Canada Veterinarian | Rice Pet Clinic | (651)-484-6222

111 West County Road C.
Little Canada, MN 55117


We would like to take a moment to wish Dr. Julie Amann all the best in her future endeavors.  Dr. Julie Amann has been a very big part of the Rice Pet Clinic family for a very long time.  She has provided our clients with compassionate care and for that we will forever be grateful.  Our hospital is sad to lose such a wonderful team member, but we are very excited for her as she opens a new chapter in her life.  We wish her all the best and are excited that she will still be visiting us from time to time in the future.  For those clients that loved seeing her, we understand you will miss her and we look forward to continuing the first rate care for your pets that you previously received from her.  


Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Rice Pet Clinic

Monday:

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr.
    Jason Nordaune

    Dr. Jason discovered his love for animals at a young age. Growing up in Western Minnesota, almost all of his childhood memories incorporated the outdoors and animals, both pets and wildlife alike. He attended the University of St. Thomas where his interests led him to study Biology. He decided to combine his lifelong love for animals and his love for science.

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  • Dr.
    Sharon Dekker

    Dr. Sharon grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and attended Macalester College in St. Paul where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She Enjoyed a first career in biotech on the West coast, but her love of animals and interest in medicine brought her back home to attend veterinary school at the University of Minnesota. She lives in Stillwater with her husband, three human kids and five four-legged kids (two cats, two horses, and a dog). In her free time she enjoys baking, good books and traveling to far off places.

  • Dr.
    Timothy Krienke

    I first discovered my love of animals while growing up in Rothschild, Wisconsin from my mother who was known for rescuing and nurturing many furry creatures. After graduating with honors from the University of Minnesota in biology, I followed my life-long passion of caring for animals when I graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985.

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  • Jenn
    Certified Veterinary Technician / Office Manager

    Jenn has been with us since December of 2014. Her passion has always been to work with animals and has been in the veterinary field since 2005. She became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2010. Wanting to further her education, she went back to school to achieve her Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Technology and graduated from Minnesota School of Business in 2011.

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  • Tessa
    Certified Veterinary Technician / Lead Technician

    Tessa started with us in August 2015. Tessa became a Certified Veterinary Technician in April of 2017. Her favorite parts of veterinary medicine are animal dentistry, client communication, and animal ethics. Tessa strongly believes that pets are an extension of your family as well as pet adoption which is where she found her two kitties (Sass and Naughty Cat), both of whom she loves dearly.

  • Mai Ka
    Veterinary Technician

    Mai Ka joined Rice Pet Clinic in April of 2018. Mai Ka is currently in school to become a vet tech. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine. Mai Ka and her husband have 4 little dogs of their own. She enjoys going out to cultural events and trying new cuisines.

  • Lindsay
    Veterinary Technician

    Lindsay started with us in August of 2017 and she has recently graduated with a veterinarian technician degree.  Prior to her start here, she interned at the Wildcat Sanctuary and the Wildlife Science Center. Lindsay has always had a love for animals and is also currently a foster for Wags and Whiskers Animal Rescue.

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