Meet Our Doctors

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Dr. Ralph Ashley received a B. S. in Animal Science from NCSU in 1973 and his DVM degree from the University of Georgia in 1977. He has practiced at Jordan Veterinary Hospital since 1977. He has served on the Davidson County Board of Health and is a member of the First Baptist Church, the Lexington Kiwanis Club, and the Lexington Choral Society. Dr. Ashley is married to Jean; they have three children, six grandchildren and a Westie named Nicky.
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Dr. Crystal Leath graduated with her bachelor's in Animal Science from North Carolina State University in 2008 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 2013.  When she isn't working, she is busy with her two active boys (Matthew and Andrew), husband (Michael), two dobermans (Sailor and Loki), two cats (Captain and Ace), and a lizard Lizzie.  Dr Leath enjoys internal medicine and ophthalmology. 



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​Dr. Salli Steward graduated with a B. S. from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1992 and then went on to graduate from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. She grew up in this community and has moved back to the area after practicing in Greensboro for 7 years. She treats your pets in all three of our offices. Dr. Steward lives in Midway with her husband Rob and their two children Alex and Emma. Her furry family members include, a Lab mix named Oscar, a Cocker mix named Stella, and a cat named Gracie.
​Dr. Lauren Whitley received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. In 2007, she became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and in 2013 she became a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. She has a passion to help improve mobility and relieve pain in her patients.  Dr Whitley also enjoys management of chronic diseases as well as preventative wellness care. She grew up watching her father, Dr. Ralph Ashley, serve the people and pets of Davidson County and she is delighted to be able to continue his legacy. She joined Lexington Veterinary Associates in 2023.  When not hard at work at one of Lexington's 3 hospital locations, Dr. Whitley enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with her husband, two sons, a bearded dragon named Clay, and a "practically perfect in every way" Golden Retriever named Poppy.

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