Our Team
Dr. Chris Duemler, Veterinarian
Education: B.S. University of Missouri - Columbia D.V.M. UM Columbia
Team member since: 1977
Emphasis: Cattle, Goats, Horses, and Pigs
Notes: Owns goats, dogs, and cats
Team member since: 1977
Emphasis: Cattle, Goats, Horses, and Pigs
Notes: Owns goats, dogs, and cats
Dr. Ray Pawlisch, Veterinarian (Retired June 1, 2020)
Education: B.S. UW Madison
M.S. UW Madison
D.V.M. Michigan State University
Team member since: 1982
Emphasis: Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Swine Medicine
Notes: Dairy Healthy Management Certificate Program
M.S. UW Madison
D.V.M. Michigan State University
Team member since: 1982
Emphasis: Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Swine Medicine
Notes: Dairy Healthy Management Certificate Program
Dr. Phil Frost, Veterinarian (Retired in January 2022)
Education: B.S. UW River Falls
D.V.M. UW Madison
Team member since: 1987
Food Animal - Production Medicine
Camelid Medicine and Surgery
D.V.M. UW Madison
Team member since: 1987
Food Animal - Production Medicine
Camelid Medicine and Surgery
Dr. Wendy Heise, Veterinarian
Dr. Wendy Pinnow Heise
Education: B.S. UW Madison
D.V.M. Purdue University
Team member since: 1994
Emphasis: Small Animal Medicine
Notes: Raises dairy goats and mother of two boys.
Education: B.S. UW Madison
D.V.M. Purdue University
Team member since: 1994
Emphasis: Small Animal Medicine
Notes: Raises dairy goats and mother of two boys.
Dr. Harvey Medinger, Veterinarian,
Retired July 2022
Dr. David Jeans, Veterinarian,
Dr. Jason Mertens, Veterinarian and Owner
Education: A.A.S Michigan Technological University
B.S. Michigan State
D.V.M. Michigan State
Team member since: 2006
Emphasis: Equine Medicine and Dentistry, as well as general food animal medicine and surgery
Notes: I have 3 boys, 2 Belgians, 3 cats, and several chickens
B.S. Michigan State
D.V.M. Michigan State
Team member since: 2006
Emphasis: Equine Medicine and Dentistry, as well as general food animal medicine and surgery
Notes: I have 3 boys, 2 Belgians, 3 cats, and several chickens
Dr. Emily Dahlgran, Veterinarian & Owner
Education: B.S. University of Idaho 2001
DVM from Louisiana State University 2005
Certified Rehabilitation 2019
Team member since: 2007
Emphasis: Exotics (limited services) - Avian, Reptile and Small Mammals
Notes: Cares for two German Shepherds, two Red Bellied parrots, and one husband. Loves to draw in her freetime.
DVM from Louisiana State University 2005
Certified Rehabilitation 2019
Team member since: 2007
Emphasis: Exotics (limited services) - Avian, Reptile and Small Mammals
Notes: Cares for two German Shepherds, two Red Bellied parrots, and one husband. Loves to draw in her freetime.
Dr. Shawn Melvin, Veterinarian & Owner
Education: B.A. Michigan State D.V.M. Michigan State, Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (CVSMT) from the Healing Oasis Center in Dec 2016
Team member since: 2012
Emphasis: Veterinary Spinal Manipulation, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Notes: Grew up in Muir, MI. Married to Carla (Evenson) Melvin. We have two daughters Madison and Cheyenne
Team member since: 2012
Emphasis: Veterinary Spinal Manipulation, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Notes: Grew up in Muir, MI. Married to Carla (Evenson) Melvin. We have two daughters Madison and Cheyenne
Dr. Debbie Thayer, Veterinarian & Owner
Education: DVM - UW Madison
Team member since 2017
Team member since 2017
Dr. Ethan Andre, Veterinarian and Owner
Team member since 2018
Education: D.V.M. UW Madison
Education: D.V.M. UW Madison
Dr. Rachel O'Leary, Veterinarian and Owner
Team member since: June 2019
Education: D.V.M. UW Madison
Education: D.V.M. UW Madison
Dr. Emily Severson, Veterinarian and Owner
Team member since May 2018
Dr. Lauren Bunting, Veterinarian
Education: D.V.M. University of Missouri
Team member since: June 2021
Mixed Animal
Team member since: June 2021
Mixed Animal
Dr. Jordynne Walker, Veterinarian
Education: D.V.M. University of Missouri
Team member since: June 2021
Mixed Animal
Team member since: June 2021
Mixed Animal
Dr. Andrea McGowan, Veterinarian,
Team member since January 2022
Dr. Julia Tucci,
Team member since March 2022
Dr. Elizabeth Weber, Veterinarian,
Team member since June 2022
Dr. Alex Miller, Veterinarian,
Team member since June 2022
Dr. Marisa Klister, Veterinarian,
Team member since June 2022