Dr. DeCraene is a native of Iowa and grew up in the Quad City area. He has always had an affinity for animals of all kinds. He attended a presentation at his junior high school by a local veterinarian named Dr. Seng. He started working with Dr. Seng and was hooked on veterinary medicine ever since. He attended Iowa State University where he majored in microbiology and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

After graduation, Dr. DeCraene moved to the Chicagoland area to practice small animal medicine. Since 2000 he owned and operated Wise Road Animal Hospital in Schaumburg, Illinois. After twenty-four years of business ownership and administrative duties, Dr. DeCraene decided to give up the business and administrative duties of veterinary medicine and focus on what he loves doing the most, caring for and healing our four-legged family members.

In his spare time, Dr. DeCraene and his wife enjoy spending time with their three adult children and two grandkids. He also enjoys the outdoors, photography and music.