Meet the Doctors
Dr. Beth Dutton
When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, making jewelry, gardening and spending time with her family, which includes 5 dogs, 2 cats, birds, turtles and chickens.
Dr. Brian Peter
In his spare time he enjoys hiking, golfing and spending time with his family, which includes his wife, two adult children (both having worked at Blue Cross), a golden retriever, a cat, 2 tortoises and a turtle.
Dr. Sammie James
Dr. Sammie James was raised in Phoenix, AZ. After graduating from ASU, she earned her veterinary degree at Colorado State University in 2016. She is very excited to be back in Arizona and to be working at Blue Cross Veterinary Clinic with the doctors who mentored her through high school, undergraduate, and veterinary school. She has additional training in veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic care and a passion for sports medicine, pain management, and a deep understanding and love for feline medicine.
She is married and has three cats (Flynnigan, Appa, and Sully) and two dogs (Rico and Daphne). She loves to camp, hike and swim, cuddle her cats while enjoying a cup of tea (even in 110 degree weather), and going to see new movies.
Dr. Jennifer Colmar
Dr. Jennifer Colmar was born in Arizona but grew up in San Diego, California, and then in her teenage years, moved back to Mesa, Arizona. Growing up, her entire family had a love of animals, and she grew up with all types of pets (dogs, cats, mice, hamsters, lizards, turtles, frogs, birds, and rabbits).
She went to Arizona State University for undergrad and then on to graduate from veterinary school at Colorado State University in 1995.
Her interest lies in preventative care and helping nurture the human-animal bond. She loves interacting with clients to make sure they are included in the care of their pets.
In her free time, she likes to hang out with her husband, daughter, and four kitties (Grr, Ben, Oliver, and Malibu). Dr. Colmar likes traveling with her family and reading, reading, and more reading.