Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Grenoble finishing a patient's chart
Richard A. Grenoble, DVM
Dr. Grenoble graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1975 at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Between VCU and vet school, he served 3 years in the Army. One of his assignments was in Frankfurt, Germany working in the military hospital as an Operating Room Technician. It was an amazing experience to work and learn from the skilled Army surgeons, and that experience left him with no doubt that he wanted a career that would combine his love for animals and medical and surgical abilities to help them. Becoming a veterinarian was a very natural and easy career choice.
Dr. Grenoble and his wife, Sharon, who he met at VCU as a Pre-Nursing student, were married 2 weeks prior to starting vet school in Georgia. After graduation, they moved back to Virginia and he worked for several years in a small/large animal practice. Dr. Grenoble and his wife opened Chesdin Animal Hospital in 1984.
Most of his time is spent doing what he loves most, and that is caring for sick and injured animals. When not at the animal hospital, he can be found working in his Christmas Tree field, gardening, and any type of fishing. He especially likes salt water fishing with his 3 sons when time permits. Of course, a good Italian meal and movie will round out his day quite nicely.
Dr. Patton examining HenriettaMary Patton, DVM
Dr. Patton was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her Bachelor of Science Degree was completed at The University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, and she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Va-Md Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Dr. Patton is certified in Animal Spinal Manipulation, and has been employed at Chesdin Animal Hospital since January, 2006.
Dr. Patton’s lives in Chesterfield with her husband, Will, an Officer in the Army National Guard, and their son and daughter, four cats and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys working out at the gym and relaxing with a good movie with her family.
Dr. Johnson examining BillyErika Venable-Johnson, DVM
Dr. Venable-Johnson was born in Killeen, Texas. She comes from a military background and has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Panama. She has always loved working with animals. Her love for animals became even stronger as she grew older and worked at local veterinary hospitals in the Tri-City area.
She received her B.S. in Biology, with a concentration in Animal Science at James Madison University. After graduation, she attended Tuskegee University to obtain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Her hobbies include performing community service, shopping and traveling. Dr. Venable-Johnson also loves to spent time with her family, which includes her two beautiful blessings Mya and Tyler, her wonderful husband Rodney and her cute terrier mix, Angel.