About Us

Serving Our Community Since 2000

AZPetVet Beardsley Animal Hospital has been a part of the community since 2000.

Over the years, our experienced and compassionate team has provided tender, loving veterinary care to thousands of pet patients – many for the duration of their lives. As caring providers of quality preventive, medical and surgical veterinary care, our goal is to help you keep your beloved pets healthier and happier at every stage of their lives. It’s our privilege, and our promise, to always do our best for you and your pet.

The doctors and staff at AZPetVet Beardsley Animal Hospital want to be your trusted partners in caring for your pet and keeping them in good health. We strive to build long term, family-like relationships with our clients and their pets. We also pride ourselves on offering a broad range of services from routine wellness to advanced veterinary treatments and services for those treasured members of your family.

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WOW Promise

We’re animal lovers and pet parents, and just like you, we want the very best for our furry (and sometimes not so furry) family members. That’s how the WOW Promise became the foundation of everything we do. Whether it’s routine wellness exams, medical, surgical or dental services, payment plans, grooming or other services, our goal is to WOW you and your pet, every step of the way.

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Only the Best

At AZPetVet Beardsley Animal Hospital, we strive to provide an unparalleled level of care. That’s why each and every one of the doctors and staff are hand-picked, highly trained, and ready to deliver the most advanced, comprehensive medical care available. (Lots of tummy rubs, too!)

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Our Family of Hospitals

For more than 35 years, our AZPetVet family of animal hospitals have been caring for your furry friends. Our reputation has been built upon outstanding service and nurturing our relationships with pet parents, like you.

Our Doctors

Dr. Russell Johnsen

I grew up in a rural setting outside of Beatrice, Nebraska. A tennis scholarship led me to Hastings College, where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996. In 2006, my 1996 tennis team had the honor of being inducted into the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame. I received my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kansas State University in 2000, and soon afterward began my veterinary career here in Arizona. My experience and interests include general medicine and surgery.

I enjoy fishing, working out, woodworking, and most of all spending time with my lovely wife Lisa, daughter Arwen, and son Tarek. And of course, I always enjoy watching Cornhusker football!

Dr. Tyler Padgett

Born and raised in Arizona, I attended Arizona State University for my undergraduate career, where I studied history and biology. I attended veterinary school at Western University in Southern California, where I earned my DVM in 2014 and joined the Beardsley team in June 2015. My veterinary interests include internal medicine, surgery, and dermatology, among others.

In my free time, my wife and I enjoy playing with our two daughters and our dog, Emma. I also enjoy hiking, watching sports, and fly fishing.

Dr. Michelle Costales

I am originally from southern California but as I moved to Arizona when I was four, I consider myself an Arizona native. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in 2014 from the University of Arizona and studied Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology. I went on to study Toxicology at Colorado State University, where I received my Masters. I graduated from Midwestern University in 2021 with my DVM before joining the AZPetVet Beardsley team. My veterinary interests include internal medicine, toxicology, surgery, and behavior.

In my free time I am with my friends, family, and dogs (Scout, Haisley, and Baxter), reading, or binge watching a show.

Dr. Katherine Juliene

I grew up in Long Beach, CA and received my BS from UC Davis before attending Ross University where I earned my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. While I was an undergraduate, I volunteered with 2 different shelter medicine programs, which grew my interest in the field. Following graduation, I moved back to Long Beach and worked as a full-time veterinary technician for a year, prior to beginning veterinary school. In practice I am most interested in cardiology, soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine. The opportunity to improve the health of patients on a daily basis, whether it be through medical intervention or preventative care, is what really gets me out of bed in the morning.

Outside of the office I love going out to find good food, or taking my dogs to the dog park to watch them play. My wife is a big fan of escape rooms so I usually get roped in to doing one every couple weeks. I've actually managed to become pretty good at escaping! My wife and I co-parent 5 dogs ranging from 10lbs to 60lbs. They keep us on our toes!

In my opinion, nothing is cuter than a sassy chihuahua, or any small dog. I grew up with 2 very sassy chihuahuas and developed such a love for them! Now that I have my own family of dogs, I was sure to adopt a chihuahua as the cherry on top! His name is Sprinkle and he has quickly become alpha of the pack!