About Us

 Dr. Iredale  is the current President of Northwest ZooPath. Dr. Iredale first joined Northwest ZooPath in 2022 as an Associate Anatomic Pathologist before stepping into her leadership role as President in 2026. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University. She then completed a small animal clinical internship in New York before pursuing an anatomic pathology residency at the University of Florida, followed by a Master of Science in Entomology from the same institution studying honey bee medicine. An active researcher, educator, and mentor, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents to veterinary, scientific, and beekeeping communities. She is also a regular facilitator for the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Diagnostic Challenge. Through her leadership at Northwest ZooPath, Dr. Iredale continues to advance the field of specialty diagnostics, providing veterinary clinicians and wildlife conservationists with critical insights into animal health and disease. . 

 Dr. Garner obtained his DVM degree from Washington State University in 1987. He practiced for four years in a companion/exotic animal clinic prior to entering a pathology residency at the University of Florida. After becoming board-certified, Dr. Garner founded Northwest ZooPath in 1994 and has dedicated over three decades to advancing the field of nontraditional species pathology.  Mike has authored or co-authored innumerable articles on the pathology and medicine of non-domestic species, and he has spent many hours of his time lecturing and mentoring others in these areas. He is a member of multiple professional organizations and is an adjunct associate professor of pathology at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.   

Dr. LaDouceur is a dual-boarded (anatomic and clinical pathology) veterinary pathologist specializing in non-domestic pathology with a particular focus on invertebrate pathology. She attended Boston College (Massachusetts, USA), where she received her Bachelor of Science, and Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. LaDouceur became boarded in anatomic pathology in 2015 following her residency at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, and in clinical pathology in 2023 after studying under the guidance of Dr. Perry Bain (Tufts) and LTC Jennifer Scruggs (Joint Pathology Center). Dr. LaDouceur is widely published in veterinary anatomic pathology. She is an expert in zoo, exotic, and wildlife pathology, particularly invertebrate pathology, and frequently lectures nationally and internationally on the subject. Dr. LaDouceur was the guest editor of a Special Focus Issue on Invertebrate Pathology in Veterinary Pathology. She edited the textbook, Invertebrate Histology, which features normal histologic anatomy of invertebrates. In addition, Dr. LaDouceur is the Moderator for the bi-annual Invertebrate Pathology Day Seminar, hosted by the Davis-Thompson Foundation. In the last decade, she published 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and abstract presentations, most of which focused on zoo, exotic, and wildlife pathology. Dr. LaDouceur resides in New Hampshire, USA, with her husband, human children, cats, bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, koi fish, and many backyard critters.  

At Northwest ZooPath Laboratory, our mission is to advance scientific research and discovery through innovative technology and cutting-edge methodologies. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality data and analysis, while maintaining the highest standards of ethical practice.