DR. JOEY KALETSCH, DVM

Dr Joey is the General Practitioner and Owner at Beatline Oaks Veterinary Hospital. He attended Jeff Davis Junior College for his undergraduate studies and quickly transferred to begin his Veterinary studies at Louisiana State University where he earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.

After owning Animal Hospital of Diamondhead for 4 years, Dr Joey opened Beatline Oaks Veterinary Hospital on Beatline Road in Long Beach, MS in early 2003.

Dr Joey is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the South Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association serving as President from 2004-2006.Before beginning his fulfilling career as a veterinarian, he was an Electrician on the Coast and a Police Officer for both Long Beach and Gulfport where he advanced to a K9 Patrol Officer. An avid outdoorsman, his hobbies include fishing, riding horses, boating, motorcycling, four wheeling, and camping.

In his off time, Dr Joey has volunteered at a local aquatics facility and takes courses in Aquatic Medicine. He is a member of The American Association of Fish Veterinarians and in the future Dr Joey would like to expand his small animal veterinary practice to include Aquatic Medicine.