Dr. Galloway received his Bachelor’s of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986 and served as an officer in the US Army until 1991.  He is proud to be a veteran, whose military awards include the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Infantryman's Badge (2 awards), the Master Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

Following military service, Dr. Galloway attended  North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received his doctorate degree in 1996.  He practiced in Plainview and Lubbock, TX from 1996-1999 as a mixed animal veterinary associate and as an emergency veterinarian.  Dr. Galloway returned home to the Mid-south in May 1999 and provided ambulatory large animal veterinary services until opening Animal Care Hospital (ACH) in March 2001.

Dr. Galloway’s area of professional interest is veterinary dentistry.  He is a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and is currently one of four veterinarians nationwide certified in Equine Dentistry.  Dr. Galloway served on the Dental Education Committee for the American Association of Equine Practitioner (AAEP) from 2005-2008.  He has published papers in veterinary journals, has taught veterinarians at numerous continuing education meetings, and has taught veterinary students at several universities.

Dr. Galloway is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association, the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Veterinary Dental Society.  He has been a member of the Executive Board of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association since 2005 and is currently the President-elect of the TnVMA.

Dr. Melanie Galloway

Dr. Galloway received her bachelor of science and doctorate degrees from North Carolina State University. After graduation from veterinary school in 1996, she practiced at Acres North Animal Hospital in Lubbock, Texas for three years, focusing on small animal and avian medicine and surgery. In 1999 she moved to Tennessee and practiced at Animal Hospital Raleigh-Bartlett and VetMed of west Tennessee, prior to joining ACH in 2003,.

Dr. Galloway’s practice focus is small animal dentistry. Her love of dentistry developed as a result of seeing the dramatic health benefits that dental care provides.  She began specialty training in 2001, since this field requires specific training in dental procedures, equipment, and materials, and is currently pursuing an Academy of Veterinary Dentistry Fellowship.  She has taught dentistry to other veterinarians at the Memphis/Shelby County VMA annual meeting.

Dr. Galloway is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Dental Society.  She is an executive board member for the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association.

The Galloways live on their family farm with their 3 children (triplets, a litter), 8 dogs, 2 cats, 4 horses, and 2 goats.