Dr.  Krakowski graduated Magna cum Laude and in honors from Muskingum University in 1974 and was accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University that same year.   While attending Muskingum and Ohio State he worked in a mixed animal practice weekends and summers gaining experience with a large variety of domestic and farm animals. 

Upon graduation from Ohio State in 1978 he was accepted at the largest private practice in North Carolina (Needham Animal Hospital in Wilmington N.C.) to continue training in medicine and surgery under a variety of specialists from one of the only nineteen veterinary schools in the country at the time.  Rotating through the practice on a monthly basis were specialists from Ohio State (Ophthalmology), Auburn (Radiology), Florida (Dermatology), Surgery (Ohio State and The Animal Medical Center of New York City) and Indiana (Neurology).  In addition he was mentored by Dr. Thomas Needham who was the medical and surgical director of the practice as well as the first veterinarian to become proficient in advanced orthopedic and neurological surgical procedures in North Carolina.  At the time of his departure from this position in 1983 he was responsible for the bulk of the referral and in house surgical load including the large number of fractures presented prior to the institution of leash laws, cervical and thoracolumbar disc disease and all forms of soft tissue surgeries.    

Dr. Krakowski has lived in Cary since 1983 and has two children as well as two dogs (Ollie and YoYo).  Although a long time multiple cat owner, currently he has replaced personal ownership with our Little Angels Kitten Adoption program for the time being.  He is a charter member of the Cary Kildaire Rotary Club and a past president of The North Carolina Small Animal Academy of Veterinary Medicine.   

Dr. Bailey was born and raised in central Illinois. He received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois in 2005. During his undergraduate training, he spent his summers in North Carolina and fell in love with the south. He was accepted by North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, and graduated in 2009. While at North Carolina State he was honored with the Novartis Proficiency in Small Animal Medicine Award, the Veterinary Student Surgeon award, and was valedictorian of his class!

Following graduation, Dr. Bailey pursued advanced training in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary hospital. After a year away from North Carolina he was eager to return and joined the Chatham and West Cary Animal Hospital teams!

His veterinary interests include complex medical cases, canine and feline dentistry, and surgery. He lives in Cary with his wife and cats Smokey and MooCow. Dr. Bailey’s other interests include mountain biking, running, playing volleyball, and camping.

Dr. Craddock (formerly Dr. Curtis) grew up in the foothills of North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Biological Sciences.  She was given the opportunity to attend Colorado State University for veterinary school, where she graduated in 2013. During her time at Colorado State, she was the teaching assistant for the Exotic Animal Anatomy and Husbandry course. She also is the proud recipient of the Relationship Centered Care Award, presented by the Argus Institute.

Dr. Craddock is very passionate about the strength of the human-animal bond, and her primary veterinary interest is internal medicine. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband, her dog Finley and ball python (Dumbledore). She also enjoys Crossfit, hiking, and cooking.