Dr. Holtz has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Triangle area since 2008. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2002 with a degree in marine science and from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Dr. Holtz’s professional interests are soft tissue surgery, preventive medicine, behavioral medicine, and dentistry; he is also passionate about utilizing low stress methods for his patients’ care.

Dr. Holtz lives in Wake Forest with his wife, their three children, and their miniature labradoodles Minerva and Freya. Dr. Holtz is an avid music lover and a South Carolina Gamecock and Pittsburgh Steelers football fanatic!

Dr. D’Annibale is a 2016 graduate of the North Carolina State University – College of Veterinary Medicine, where she focused her studies in small animal medicine. Her particular interests include preventive medicine, surgery, and feline medicine.

Dr. D’Annibale has been practicing in the Triangle since graduation. Prior to attending veterinary school, she received a BS degree in Biology in 2003 from Penn State Erie – The Behrend College in Erie, Pennsylvania, and then went on to complete an MS degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology in 2005 from the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. She moved to North Carolina in 2008 and still misses the snowy Pennsylvania winters.

When not at work, Dr. D’Annibale enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and their cat named Miles.

Dr. Lineberger is originally from Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health in Nutrition and a minor in Chemistry. She then completed veterinary school at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2022. Her areas of interest include surgery, animal nutrition, and behavior modification. She also finds joy in partnering with and getting to know clients and their pets.

In her spare time, “Dr. Claire” enjoys crafting, reading, working out, cooking, listening to true crime podcasts, hosting game nights, traveling and spending time with her partner, Aaron. She has three rescue dogs (Theodore, Tucker, and Eleanor) and just added a new feline member to the family (Dale).

Dr. Tucker is originally from Tuscaloosa, AL. She earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish at Rhodes College in 2021 then trekked to the desert to receive her DVM degree from the University Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine this August 2024. She is thrilled to be re-joining the wonderful team at Knightdale Animal Hospital after completing an externship with them during her clinical year. She has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, and end-of-life care. She is passionate about providing a low-stress environment for her patients and a collaborative space for her clients.

In her free time, Dr. Tucker enjoys spending time with friends, practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu, and rock climbing. She is excited to get out and about around the Triangle by going to concerts, hiking, and checking out the  local coffee shops and bookstores.