About Us & Veterinarians' Biographical Sketches
About Us
Greetings –
 Each day since we were established in 1965, we strive to provide accurate, timely, and clear information to you, our client, for the benefit of your pet, our patient.
Our 23-member sensitive staff is trained in animal care. Clinical experience supplements their individual accredited academic preparation.
While the majority of patients are dogs and cats, we also provide care for some smaller pocket pets.
Day in and day out, our practice serves this mission:
To enhance the human-pet relationship by being competent, compassionate partners with our clients in providing high quality veterinary care in a comfortable work environment.
With our mission always in mind, we offer:
- Preventive care, which takes fully into account the lifestyle of your pet
- The latest proven veterinary medical knowledge, procedures and techniques, which shape our practice
- Advice to individual pet owners
- Education on animal care for the wider community
- Traditional New England courteous service
We provide our treatment and care in a recently expanded and fully renovated hospital as well as in a nearby clinic.
And we broaden and deepen our practice’s strengths through ongoing relationships with Board-certified internists.
Our entire staff stands ready to serve as your partner for your pet’s good health.
Veterinarians' Biographical Sketches
Martin I. Maketansky, VMD
 Dr. Maketansky grew up in New Jersey. After graduating from Cornell University, he received his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, in 1979. Upon graduation he came to work at the Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital for Dr. Donald Gay. Happily married, Dr. Maketansky is the father of a son and two daughters. Because he wants to foster the human-animal bond between clients and their pets, he is passionate about teaching owners proper pet care. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Mak is an avid biker, having participated in the Pan Mass Challenge for many years.
Jean O. Frost, VMD
 A native of Philadelphia who was reared in New Jersey, Dr. Frost earned a bachelors degree in mathematics from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. After teaching mathematics in private schools, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She joined the Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital in August 1995. When she is not treating pets, she enjoys reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing the guitar and walking with her two dogs. There are also three cats that share her home. She is an active member of Holy Trinity Church, Southbridge.
Frederick W. Johnson, DVM
 Dr. Johnson is a native New Englander having grown up in western Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BA in zoology and received his DVM degree from Cornell University in 1967. Dr. Johnson owned and operated the Dennis Animal Hospital in Dennis on Cape Cod for 36 years. He recently retired from his practice on Cape Cod and moved to Providence, RI where he resides with his cat, Clyde. Dr. Johnson has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He joined the Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital in March of 2010 and spends his free time reading, biking, some fishing, music, painting and as much time as he can with his grandchildren. He serves as director on several non-profit social service agencies.
Lauren Fiske, DVM
Dr. Fiske is a recent graduate of Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, and has been practicing in central Massachusetts for the past couple of years. Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Fiske earned a masters degree in nutrition sciences and worked as a dietitian in both the hospital and outpatient settings. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, particularly preventive medicine and small animal nutrition. She lives in West Brookfield with her husband, numerous cats, dogs and horses, and enjoys spending most of her free time with her family, especially her 2 young grandsons.
Karen Gaumond
The daughter of Donald C. Gay, DVM, who established the Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital, Ms. Gaumond has worked in the practice full time for more than 30 years. She began as an assistant receptionist and now is the office manager. She says that the best part of her job, now and over the years, is getting to know all of the wonderful clients and their pets. She shares her home with her husband, 3 children, 2 dogs and 4 cats.
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