Anna Heinen Howard, DVM
Dr. Heinen is a native of Jefferson Davis Parish; she graduated from Welsh High School in 2009. She continued her education at McNeese State University receiving a Bachelor of Agriculture with a concentration in Pre-Vet Med in 2012. Dr. Heinen earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. She started working at Fontenot Animal Hospital as a technician when she was in high school and continued working at the hospital during college breaks.
Dr. Heinen has special interests in veterinary medicine that include preventative medicine and surgery. She is a member of the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Together with her husband, Bryan, Dr. Heinen has two children, Lorraine, and Walter. Their pet family includes three dogs, four cats, two horses, and some chickens. When she is not at the hospital, Dr. Heinen enjoys gardening and spending quality time with her family. A fun fact about Dr. Heinen is that she competed in Louisiana High School Rodeo competitions in barrel racing and break-away roping.