Team

Dr. Laurie Huckle obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and minor in Chemistry from Concordia College, Moorhead in 1999. She then attended Iowa State and earned her DVM in 2003. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), and North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA). Dr. Huckle enjoys performing surgeries, especially orthopedics. Dr. Huckle became part-owner in 2008. In September 2010, Dr. Huckle completed a 7 month certification process for canine physical rehabilitation via Canine Rehab Institute in Florida. She was the first to be certified in North Dakota and has successfully treated many orthopedic, geriatric, and agility patients.

Laurie and her husband, Jeff share their home with Petey a Daschund/ Shih Tzu mix and Penny, a Black Lab mix. Dr. Huckle has three children; Jalyn, Tate, and Brady.

Dr. Huckle enjoys spending time at the lake with family and friends, bicyling, and taking motorcycle trips with her husband on their Harleys.

Dr. Brad Bartholomay graduated from Iowa State University in 1990. He prepared for veterinary school by attending North Dakota State University from 1983-1986. He was a member of the Army Reserves as a medic and later as a veterinarian in the ND Army National Guard. Dr. Bartholomay joined Casselton Veterinary Service after graduation and became part owner in 1992. Dr. Bartholomay has furthered his education by attending an acupuncture course from 1999-2000 through IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society). He also has attended Options for Animals Animal Chiropractic course (2002-2003), IVAS Herbal courses in 2001 and 2004, and a course through American Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 2003. He is certified in acupuncture, chiropractic, FAKTR (functional and kinetic treatment with rehab), Chinese medical massage (Tui Na), and Chinese medical food therapy. Dr. Bartholomay is a member of many professional organizations including:American Academy Veterinary Acupuncturists (AAVA), American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), American Veterinary Holistic Medical Association (AHVMA) and is a board member of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA) Most of Dr. Bartholomay’s cases are reserved for acupuncture and chiropractic patients including cats and dogs. While he is kept busy with these patients he continues to perform surgeries and enjoys advanced ultrasound and CT diagnostics. He has many referrals from all over ND and eastern MN.

Dr. Bartholomay has been a board member of the Casselton Ambulance for over 15 years. Dr. Bartholomay and his wife Debbie have three grown children Melissa, Jessica and Derek. They also are kept busy with “Jack” a DSH cat and a Visla, “Emma”.

In his free time, Dr. Brad enjoys Qi gong, Tai chi, yoga, reading, gardening, lake time, canoeing, and biking as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Dr. Trevor Bjerke graduated from the University of Minnesota-Crookston in 2000, with a degree in Agricultural Sales and Management. He then attended Valley City State University in 2002-2004 for his Pre-Veterinarian classes. In 2010, Dr. Bjerke graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bjerke and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Faith and Jackson. In his free time, Dr. Bjerke enjoys spending time outdoors.

Dr. Darin Peterson was born and raised on a horse and cattle ranch in Rosholt, SD. He attended SDSU receiving a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Animal Science. Dr. Peterson worked for Fort Dodge Animal Health developing animal vaccines and then went on to Veterinary School at Ross University. He completed his final clinical year at Texas A&M University, and after graduation began his career at Casselton Veterinary Service. Dr. Peterson is a member of professional organizations including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), American Academy Veterinary Acupuncturists (AAVA), American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA), Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), and South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (SDVMA).

Dr. Peterson has furthered his knowledge in complementary and alternative therapies. He has completed the Animal Chiropractic Course; Options for Animals, and is certified through the international Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Dr. Peterson attended the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is certified in animal acupuncture. Please visit with Dr. Peterson regarding his Fear Free veterinarian certification as well (Advocate for the fear free veterinary visit).

Dr. Peterson enjoys working with all species, large and small. A majority of Dr. Peterson’s time is concentrated on improving the overall health, quality of life and comfort of his patients and supporting their humans. The most humbling and rewarding experiences are making patients in pain become pain-free and those paralyzed be able to walk again.

In the equine world he stays busy with reproduction services, advanced dental care, internal medicine, many surgeries, including colic surgery, and sports medicine/ lameness evaluations along with acupuncture and chiropractic care.

Dr. Peterson and his wife, Andrea, are proud and busy parents to their daughters Quinn, Alaina, Juliet, Paige, Demi and Josie.

Dr. Dowdle joined our clinic January 2018. She is part of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA), and Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). Dr. Dowdle loves working here being able to offer comprehensive and quality care. Along with working with such an awesome, skilled team! She enjoys soft tissue surgery, medicine cases, dermatology, educating clients, and building lasting relationships that better the lives of their pets.

She grew up on a farm with horses and beef cattle. She now lives on a small farm with her husband, Alex and her pets Lucy, a black Labrador, and her three cats, Rascal, Izzy and Cheeto.
Dr. Dowdle enjoys spending time with family, reading, outdoor activities, kayaking, hiking, biking, camping, and playing piano and guitar.

Dr. Wendy Thill was born and raised in Bismarck, ND. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of North Dakota in 2014. She then traveled to Iowa State University where she received her doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2018. She particularly enjoys working with small animals, with a growing interest in exotic species and cardiology.

Dr. Thill is excited to be a part of Casselton Veterinary Service, where she is surrounded by remarkable mentors. She is eager to make a positive impact on the lives of her patients, along with further exploring her special interests. She hopes to continue participating in veterinary mission trips around the world, where veterinary care is otherwise lacking.

Dr. Thill and her Fiance, Drew live in West Fargo, ND with their black labrador/ golden retriever mix, Luna. In her free time she enjoys reading, knitting, baking, and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys many outdoor activities including hiking, hunting, and camping.

Dr. Boas has a bachelor’s of Science in Biology with a minor in Microbiology from Iowa State University and continued at Iowa State University to obtain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She joined our team in 2021.

Dr. Boas enjoys working with all kinds of animals, both large and small. She has a particular interest in behavior, dermatology, geriatric care, and medicine cases. In her free time, she volunteers with animal shelters to give back to the community and fosters dogs with medical needs. She shares her home with her husband, three dogs (Moose, a coonhound mix; Bear, a lab/mastiff mix; and Walter, a German Shepherd), and three horses. When not working, she enjoys reading, hiking with her dogs, and enjoying time outside with her horses.

Alexa Weyer joined our team as an associate veterinarian in June of 2021. She attended the University of North Dakota where she attained a BS in biology. Alexa was recruited to join the UND swimming team and she swam all 4 years of eligibility before graduation. Upon receiving her degree from UND she attended Auburn University in Alabama where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She is currently living in West Fargo with her husband and two stepkids. They have two black cats named Gypsy and Skunk, a ball python, a corn snake, and a bearded dragon. She also has a Thoroughbred named Playboy. In her spare time, she enjoys reading fiction, riding horses, working out, and watching sports, especially football and hockey.

Dr. John Reichert graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He enjoys spending time with his family, which includes Kathy, his wife, and his 2 children Katie and John Jr. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, bird hunting and sled dog medicine. Every year he goes up to the Iditarod to work with the sled dogs that run the race.

Dr. Moen has a Bachelors of Science in Horticulture Science from NDSU and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. She says that she likes “complex” small animal medicine and surgery cases, as well as equine medicine and dentistry. However she says she is “always up for a challenge”.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and two Aussies, Elosie and Evelyn.

Dr. Schmid grew up on a farm near Minnewaukan, North Dakota. Growing up, she enjoyed participating in 4-H and riding horses. After her Bachelor’s degree, she moved to the west coast and lived there for 25 years during which she pursued her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

She currently lives in Fargo and enjoys working at both the Casselton and Fargo locations. She has an English Cocker Field Spaniel, Topher, that enjoys hunting and training. Dr. Schmid is also an avid walleye fisherwoman and spends every available summer weekend in pursuit of the “big one”.

Dr. Stephanie Kobiela began her career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician with CVS in 2009. After a few years of practicing she was inspired to pursue veterinary school. Dr. Kobiela graduated from NDSU with an undergraduate degree in Microbiology in 2015 and then went on to complete her doctorate degree in veterinary medicine at ISU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019.

Dr. Kobiela joined the CVS team again in June 2019 and has special interest in small animal dentistry. She is happy to be providing her services once again alongside her mentors at CVS.

Dr. Kobiela shares her home in Kindred with her husband, Brooks and daughters Opal (4 years) and Lucille (2 years). In her free time, she can be found working on her farm, at the lake, or in the woods exploring with her family!

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Lauren is originally from West Fargo but currently resides in Fargo with her fiancé Brady. Lauren was employed for 2.5 years before going to ridgewater college in Wilmar, where she graduated from in May of 2023. Some of her hobbies include but are not limited to; spending time with family and friends, riding horses, and simply just being around animals.

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Paige joined the team in August 2017. She grew up in Fargo, ND. In 2015, Paige graduated from Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO with an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She also attended professional grooming school in Loveland, CO.

Paige has two trouble making cats, Rosie and Oliver. In her free time she loves going to the movies, attending concerts, doing crafts, and just relaxing at home.

Paige has worked at the Fargo clinic since its opening. Her favorite part about her job is working with her great coworkers and educating clients.

Melanie has been a veterinary technician for 10 years. She lives on a small hobby farm in Minnesota with her husband and son. They raise cattle and Melanie trains horses when not working. The farm has some great farm dogs, Samson and Rooster, they keep the cats and all the farm animals under control.

Her favorite work zones are horses, tech surgeries, and some cattle work.

Lacey graduated from Globe University with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology (2014). She previously received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from NDSU. Her interests include equine and animal behavior.

Lacey is from Horace, ND. In her freetime, Lacey enjoys being at the lake with family.

Kaitlyn is originally from Hoyt Lakes, MN but lives in Fargo with her husband, Garrett, a hedgehog named Pretzel, a cat named Whitley, and their dogs Willow and Waylon. She joined our team in 2019. When not working she enjoys reading, outdoor activities and forsters thorough 4 Luv of Dog Rescue.

Ethan is originally from Belcourt, North Dakota but is currently residing in Fargo, North Dakota. He is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. Ethan shows an interest in emergency medicine and blood transfusions. When not working at the clinic, Ethan enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends.

Ashley graduated from globe university in 2014 and joined our team as a Vet Tech in February of 2020. She lives in Fargo with her tiny human, Kasen and her boyfriend Cole. She enjoys puzzles, and anything outside as long as it’s summer time!
Ashley is very happy and excited to be back in the field of work that she was meant to be in!

Alyssa joined our team in 2017 as a veterinary technician. She currently resides in Barnesville, MN with her boyfriend and their 6 dogs, 3 cats, 2 rabbits, a chinchilla, a Chinese water dragon, and a ball python. She has a special interest in exotic animals and pocket pets as well as an interest in all animal behavior. In her spare time, Alyssa enjoys fishing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, and volleyball.

Susan has been a licensed veterinary technician since 1987. She earned her AS degree in Veterinary Technology at National College in Rapid City, SD. She is a member of the North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA), and the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association (NDVTA), where she has served as treasurer and president. Susan has also served on the VTTC and CVTEA committees which govern the National Board exam for veterinary technicians. In 1999, Susan was awarded the Vet Tech Making a Difference Award and the ND Vet Tech of the year.

Susan and her husband Adrian, have 2 wonderful children,a daughter Carlie a son Ethan and daughter in law, Hannah . They make their home on a farm with their cats Garfield and Harriet and golden retriever named Nutmeg. She has served as a 4H leader and was on the 4H livestock committee for Cass County. She also served on Social Concerns Committee at church. Susan enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys being outdoors and at the lake.

Randi graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelors of Science in Veterinary Technology. She is a member of the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association.

Randi spent 2 1/2 years as a technician at an emergency clinic in South Dakota, before returning to North Dakota in 2004 to start at Casselton Veterinary Service. Some of her special interests here at the clinic involve critical care medicine, surgery, and preventative/corrective small animal dentistry. When she’s not working, Randi enjoys reading, watching movies, sports, and being outdoors.

Michelle graduated from North Dakota State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology. She is licensed in the state of North Dakota and is a member of the NDVTA and the AAEVT. Michelle has been a member of our team since 2004, first as an assistant, and then as a licensed technician in 2006. She enjoys working with both large and small animals at the clinic, and has special interests in both equine surgery/anesthesia and critical care.

Michelle and her husband Samuel have a daughter and son. They raise purebred Angus and commercial cattle, have a few horses, 2 dogs, and multiple barn kitties.

In her spare time, Michelle enjoys working outdoors at the farm, riding her horse Cheyenne, and spending time with family.

Lisa graduated from North Dakota State University in 1995 earning her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology. She is a member of the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association and has served as the president. She has special interests in equine, behavioral medicine and small animal dentistry

Lisa has a son, James and shares her home with a Great Dane, TigerLily, and a boxer mixed breed, Cleo. In addition, they have a cockateil, 4 barn kitties, and 2 Quarter horses:Chance and Diva.

Lisa enjoys trail riding and camping with the horses. She and her son have spent many hours camping in the Badlands of North Dakota as well as the forests of Minnesota. Lisa also likes to cook, read, fish, attend car shows (and spend as much time not cleaning her house as possible!!!).

Kelli is originally from Fargo, ND. She graduated from NDSU in 2018 for a Bachelors in Science in Veterinary Technology. Kelli and her husband have three cats. Gabby, punkin, and simba. They also have a dog named Bear. Kelli's hobbies include yoga, painting, hiking, camping, and spending time with friends and family. A fun fact about Kelli is that she is actually vegan and loves every single animal ever.

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Bailey is originally from Vail, CO but now lives in Fargo, ND with her husband, daughter, and 2 cats. She attended Globe University and received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology in June of 2016. Bailey had previously interned at Casselton Veterinary Service in 2016, she then was hired in June of 2017.

Bailey enjoys spending time at the lake, traveling shooting, watching football, and enjoys outdoor activities. Bailey enjoys seeing patients improve and working with clients.

Amanda joined our clinic March of 2018. She graduated from NDSU with a Bachelors of Science in Veterinary Technology in 2012. Amanda previously worked in Ashley, ND for 5 years before coming to CVS.
Amanda lives in Casselton with her husband, Gus and her two sons, Corbin and Ashton. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the lakes, and going to NDSU Bison football games.

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Riley graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at NDSU in December of 2020. In her free time she likes thrifting, baking and reading. She has a Siamese flame point named Charles and lives with her boyfriend Matt. Riley is originally from Le Mars, Iowa (Home of Blue Bunny Ice Cream) and moved to Fargo for college.

Mikayla joined our team in August of 2020. She is originally from Hazen, ND but is currently residing in Fargo. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, watching TV, hanging out with friends. Mikayla has a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology from NDSU and shares her home with her cat named Carrot.

Madysen lives in West Fargo but is originally from Schroeder, MN. She graduated in May of 2021 from NDSU with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology and a minor in Equine Science. She enjoys outdoor activities, especially riding horses and alpine skiing. On rainy day’s she enjoys “grandma things” like baking and knitting. She joined our team as a Vet Tech in August of 2021.

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Jenny lives on a farm outside of Chaffee, ND, with her husband, Tyler and daughter, Kaycie. She has two pet goats, Cattle, Chickens, and barn cats. Also she has three dogs, Boots, a German Shepherd mix, Missy, a Labrador mix, and Dino, a Jack Russell terrier mix; along with an two orange indoor cats named, Hank and Steve.

Jenny graduated from Minnesota school of business in January 2013, with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology. Jenny completed her internship here at CVS in October 2012 and was hired on after that in November 2012. Jenny is a member of the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association. She has an interest in working with clients and patients in critical care hospitalized.

Jenny enjoys outside activities of four wheeling, camping, and doing things around the farm. Jenny also loves to spend any free time with family, pets, and friends. She loves black dogs!

Bonnie is originally from Lamberton, MN but currently resides in Casselton. She enjoys reading crafts and playing piano in her spare time. She joined our team as a vet tech in December of 2020.

Aren is from Hastings, MN. She graduated from NDSU in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary technology and a minor in Animal Science. She now lives in fargo with her three pets Daisy, Marley, Nala, Captain. In her free time she enjoys reading, rollerblading and taking her dog on adventures!

Tasha joined the CVS team in September of 2020. She is originally from Bowman, ND but currently living in Fargo while she attends NDSU. She is in the Vet tech and Pre-Vet program. She enjoys rodeo, trap shooting, hunting, fishing, bowling, showing livestock, raising goats and other livestock and loves to hang out with friends. She has a special interest in raising Boer goats and is a big supporter for 4-H. Her pets live at her home out west and include sheep, goats, horses, pigs, rabbits, dogs, and cats.

When Tasha graduates from NDSU she wants to attend Vet School for both large and small animals. Her passion is large animal and livestock .

Sara joined our team in November 2012. She received a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology from NDSU, along with degrees in Equine Studies and Animal Science. Sara has an adorable daughter, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, named Holly. Sara is a member of the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association.

In her free time, Sara enjoys shopping, reading, going to the lake, and spending time with family and friends.

Natalie joined the Casselton vet team in 2010. She graduated from the Minnesota School of Business with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She is a member of the North Dakota Vet Tech Association. Natalie has a special interest in pain management, orthopedic procedures and rehabilitation. She obtained her certification in canine rehab through the Canine Rehab Institute.

Natalie lives in Fargo with her wife Randi, son Gage, and daughter Emily. They share their home with three adopted dogs from 4 luv of Dog rescue: Ginger and Sumo, Pitbull mixes, and a senior miniature poodle named Cliff.

When she isn’t working, Natalie enjoys spending her time fostering dogs and volunteering for 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. She also enjoys volunteering with SNIP assisting with no cost spay and neuter services on regional reservations.

Maribeth earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology.

She has 4 children, too many pets to list and enjoys reading, horses, barrel racing, and crafts.

Kristin joined Casselton Veterinary July 2006. She graduated from NDSU with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology in May of 2006. She attended Lake Region State College and earned an Associate of Art degree and then 3 years at NDSU for her Vet Tech degree. She is also a member of NDVTA. She received the North Dakota Technician of the year in 2012.
She has two grey cats, Sarge and Jett, along with a standard poodle, Hattie. Kristin and her husband Luke have three boys, Hayden, Owen and Hendrix. Kristin’s interests include spending time with her boys, baking, spending time at her parent’s farm, going to the lake, hiking and camping.

Elie joined the CVS team as a veterinary assistant in January of 2021. The following year, she became a technician in May and earned her North Dakota, licensure in November. She received a Bachelor’s degree from NDSU, double majoring in Animal Science and Veterinary Technology, minoring in Large Animal Veterinary Technology. She currently lives on a cattle ranch in Wheatland, ND with her family and their 2 dogs: Highmore, a loving 3 year old Border Collie and (pictured) Mabel, a sassy 1 1/2 year old Red Heller/ Great Pyrenees mix. All animals have a special place in her heart, from large to small, but cuddly puppies might be her favorite! Outside of work, she enjoys all forms of art (painting, drawing, music) and spending time outdoors.

Ashlee joined our team in February 2013. She received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology from MN School of Business, Moorhead in 2011. She is a member of the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association. She resides in Mapleton, ND with her husband, Rory, their little boy named Emmitt, a naughty yellow lab named Henry, and a very feisty cat named Bilbo.

In her free time, Ashlee enjoys spending time with her son and fur babies and several hobbies including fishing, cooking, and doing do-it-yourself projects. Ashlee’s special interests include small animal dentistry, anesthesiology, and client education.

Maddy is a veterinary assistant that joined our team in December 2020. She has a bachelors in Animal Science from NDSU and is currently working on finishing her externship at PennFoster for Vet Tech. She has two dogs Ham (Border Collie Mix) and Sandwich (Great Pyrenees Mix) as well as a cat named Yeti.

Zoie was born in Fargo and is currently still living here. She shares her home with three other roommates and their cat. She loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends. In her free time, Zoie likes to paint, read and take her dog for walks. She has one dog named Pluto who is an American Eskimo/Terrier mix and one cat named Oliver. She is attending NDSU and working on getting her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, and wants to attend vet school in the future.

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Kelly is currently going to school for Veterinary Technology through Penn Foster. Kelly and her husband, Cameron live in Dilworth, MN with their kids Karter and Karly. They have two dogs named Rosie and Tucker.

Kelly enjoys fishing, lakes, spending time with her kids, horse back riding, coffee, the outdoors, and binge watching movies.

Kelly previously worked in other veterinary clinics for 3 years. She loves seeing all the animals at work.

Grace is originally from Harwood, ND but is now currently living in Fargo. She is going to NDSU and is enrolled in the Pre-Vet program. Her hobbies include playing guitar, photography hiking and traveling. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends/sorority sisters. Grace has a dog named Paisley.

Brandi is originally from Lidgerwood, ND. She attended SDSU for Animal Science, NDSCS for Business Administration, and NDSU for Equine Science. She enjoys working with large and small animals and has a special interest in small animal orthopedics.

She has two horses Dolly of the Dakota and Dakota’s King, a crazy ball loving Border Collie/ Beagle cross named Lucie, and many cats.

In her spare time she helps on the family farm. She also loves to go horseback riding, gardening, sketching (some are hanging in the clinic), reading, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

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Sara joined our team in February of 2019. Her hobbies include training and showing her dogs in AKC agility, obedience, rally, fast cat and scent work. Sara shares her home with her 3 dogs, Haven (Aussie/husky/malamute) and two rough collies Ledger and Gibson, a cat named Scar, and a ferret named Lily. She has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from NDSU.

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Lexie is from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota but is now living in Fargo, North Dakota where she is attending college. For fun, Lexie likes to hang out with friends and family, read books, watch movies and shows, and play sports and games. She also likes to hunt, fish, swim, and play with her pets. She has a black lab named Sammy, a Siamese cat named Cheeseburger, and a Pony of America named Buffy.

Hope grew up in a very small town in Northern Minnesota. She has two Australian Shepherds named Shania and Jutzy. She also has a quarter horse named Twain that she barrel races in the summer months. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband as well as her friends and family.

Candice grew up in Horace, she attended college at the University of North Dakota where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Pre-veterinary Medicine in 2011. Before arriving here at CVS in May 2016, she worked for a large animal practice in Frederick, SD; a small animal practice in West Fargo, ND; and an animal ophthalmology clinic in San Diego, CA. Candice has a special interest in parasitology.

She currently lives in Fargo, ND. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, listening to music and podcasts, reading, spending time with friends and family, hunting, fishing, kayaking, and being outdoors as much as she can in our short summers. She currently has a French Brittany Spaniel named Juniper Jones at home and looks forward to every day she gets to spend time caring for other’s furry loved ones.

Anjana joined our team in May of 2019 as a Client Service Representative. She studied at NDSCS and finished he generals and then MState where she graduated with an HR degree. Anjana is currently attending PennFoster in the veterinary technician program. She is originally from Ada, MN but is currently living in Moorhead, MN. She loves cooking, fishing, playing board games, and hanging out with friends and family. She has a chocolate lab named Huckley!

Hailey joined the Fargo veterinary assistant team in 2023. She lives in Fargo with her ferrets, cats dog and her mom. She enjoys animals. art, and soccer. Hailey is attending NDSU and studying animal science.

Shelby Koel joined the Casselton Vet Boarding and Grooming team in August of 2020. She lives in Moorhead, MN with her Husband Ben, their dogs, Rusty and Leia , and a cat named Buttercup. She enjoys riding horses as well as writing and singing songs.

Mikaela is from Moorhead, MN and she graduated from Moorhead High School in 2013. She then attended the University of Minnesota- Crookston and studied Animal Science. She has a chocolate lab named Duncan and they enjoy going rollerblading together.

MacKenzie is originally from Bismarck, ND but currently resides in Fargo. She joined the CVS team in July 2021 as a veterinary assistant. MacKenzie is attending NDSU and is enrolled in the Vet Tech program. She shares her home with 3 roommates and her cat Cheeto. She has an interest in history and travel. In her spare time, her hobbies include reading, hanging out with friends, and being outside.

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Olivia is from Saegertown, PA, but is now living in the Durbin area. She spends her free time with her dog, Rusty, and working cattle and sheep with her boyfriend. Her evenings are spent baking, playing guitar, or painting.

Julie was born and raised in Rolla, ND. She attended NDSU for Biological Sciences with a pre-vet route and was in the marching band. Julie lives with her significant and Cain the Rottweiler, two cats named Max and Pluto, and a lovely leopard gecko named Titus. (No geckos were harmed in this photo!) Julie enjoys spending time at the lake, swimming with Cain, or spending time with friends.

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Bailey is from Beach, ND but was born in Miles City, MT. He now lives in Fargo while he gets his BS in animal sciences at NDSU. Bailey will graduate in the spring of 2023 and has been accepted to Vet School which he will attend in the fall of 2023. In his free time, Bailey is part of the Clay Target Club and Pre-Vet Club at NDSU. He enjoys spending his time at the family ranch when he can go back home.

Ashley is from Fargo and is currently attending NDSU for Veterinary Technology. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, spending time outdoors with her dogs, and buying a few too many house plants. Ashley shares her home with her dogs Melody (Long-haired Chihuahua), Cali (Vizsla), Jig (Lab/GSP), and a cat named Kitty.

This is Tashayla! Tashayla is originally from Ponemah, MN. She started working at Casselton in 2023 as a Client Service Representative. She currently lives in Dilworth , MN with her boyfriend Mikel, 1 dog named Nala and 2 cats named Eddie and Luna. Tashayla is currently looking to buy a house with her boyfriend to fulfill a life-long goal.

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Shelby joined our client services rep team in December of 2019. She is originally from Casselton and still lives there with her daughter. She has 4 cats and enjoys watching scary movies.

Hunter joined the Casselton Vet team in July of 2022 as a client services
representative. She is originally from Barnesville, MN but currently lives
in Fargo with her two cats Luna and Oliver. She graduated from NDSCS with
her Associate Degree in Business Management in hopes to open up her own
business. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Ashley is from Fergus Falls, MN but currently resides in Fargo with her rabbit, Bee. She enjoys reading, volunteering, and video games in her spare time. She joined our team in October of 2021.

Judy started working at CVS in April 2007.Judy was raised in Arthur, ND where she graduated Dakota High School. She then attended IBC in Fargo, ND. She then lived in Alice, ND for approximately 23 years where she raised her family. She then moved to Casselton, ND where she currently lives. She is the mother of four: Johanna, Amanda, Brandon, and Kimberly whom are all out on their own. She also has two grandsons named Link and Colton, one granddaughter named Abigail, and another grandchild to be here soon. She also has a few cats: Yogi, Boots, Bandit and Goober.

In her spare time, Judy enjoys spending time with her children, playing grandma, sewing and walking. In the summer, camping are the favorite family outings.

Daniel is originally from Duluth, MN and was raised there for 12 years before moving to Minneapolis. When he turned 18 he moved to Fargo, ND for college and has been here ever since. When he has some time off he really enjoys taking pictures with his camera! Daniel has been into photography for about 5 years now and has a broad portfolio of many different styles! ! He really enjoys taking portraits and learning more about the printing aspect of photography. He also really enjoys being outside whenever he can be and wandering around new areas. Daniel now has a cat named KC who is 9 years old.

Andrea joined our team in November of 2021. She lives in Casselton with her husband, their two kids, two dogs, 2 Guinea pigs, and 3 birds. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys drawing, painting, and spending time with family.

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Kari grew up in Northern Manitoba before moving to North Dakota in 2000 to attend NDSU. She moved to Arthur in 2011 with her husband, John and in 2019 they welcomed a daughter. They share their home with their three dogs, a cocker spaniel named Parti Pooper, and a Boston terrier named Tucker and an Australian Cattle Dog named Fritz. They also have 5 horses; Ray, Midnight, Duke, King and Latte ss well as a Shetland Pony named Comanche. Both Kari and her husband, enjoy trail riding and try to bring their horses riding in many different locations throughout the country, as often as they can. When Kari isn’t out spending time with her horses she enjoys photography, and spending time with family.

Greta joined the Casselton Vet team in February of 2021 as a client services representative and stall cleaner. She lives in Leonard, ND with her 4 horses, 5 dogs and 2 cats. She enjoys riding horses, playing volleyball and being outside. Greta is also currently attending MSUM.

Anna grew up in West Fargo, ND and stayed in the area after graduation. She joined the Casselton team in September of 2019 and is currently working toward a Veterinary Technician degree.
Anna has four critters that run her life, a corgi named Nova, a Duck Tolling Retriever named Howard, and two cats, Nala & Bandit. She enjoys spending quality time, especially outdoors, with her pets, family, and friends. Anna also has been an avid traveler since she was young; and has even spent time living with a host family in France.

Bella is new to our Casselton Vet team; she joined January of 2023 as a client service representative. Bella is originally from Minneapolis, MN. She has spent the past three years in Fargo after taking a gap year in 2022. She will be returning back to school this fall to study Vet Tech. Bella loves spending her time horseback riding and hanging out with friends and family. She lives with her four best friends and her cat “T”. She loves seeing all the furry faces that come into the clinic every day!

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Stacy has been with the boarding and grooming team since 2019. She is from Wolverton Minnesota and she has 2 dogs Wrangler and Brody, 4 horses, and 4 cats. Stacy likes to spend a lot of time out with her horses and working on the farm. She also likes hanging out with friends as well as spending quality time with her family.

Clarissa is from Fargo, ND, and shares her home with her boyfriend at NDSU. She has been playing the violin since she was 12 and enjoys practicing in her free time, she also enjoys watching Hulu and Netflix. Her favorite part about working at Casselton Vet is the Corgis! Clarissa says she would love to have one in the future. Currently, she has 2 ragdoll cats that live with her parents named Sami and Sochi. Clarissa is currently in the NDSU Veterinary Technology Program and will be graduating in the summer of 2023. She plans on being a Licensed Veterinary Technician by the fall of 2023.

Jessa is from Grafton, ND. Jessa is currently living with her boyfriend and their three grey cats (Tatsu, Kishibe and Maddie). Along with her dog Mya, she's a schnauzer mix. Jessa is a huge movie buff and love doing art.

Sam has two dogs of her own, Pluto (pictured), and Meeko, and Sam is hoping to adopt another dog soon! Some of Sam's hobbies include video games, editing, and going to the dog park. She is from Michigan and has always had tons of dogs ever since she was little. Sam's mom always said the perfect amount of German shepherds to have is 5, and she totally agrees!

Dani Odegaard has been a kennel attendant at Casselton Vet Boarding and Grooming since it opened! She has been a kennel attendant and dog handler for almost 9 years. She is originally from Rock Lake and currently lives in Tower City, ND with her boyfriend. She has 4 dogs; Dexter (mix), Phoenix (Golden Retriever), Blazer (Labrador Retriever/Chesapeake Bay Retriever) and Bernadette (Bernese Mountain Dog). She also has one cat named Alani. Dani enjoys spending time outdoors, doing activities with her dogs and hanging out with family and friends.

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Devin was originally born in Sioux City, Iowa, and moved to Yankton, South Dakota where he went to school. Now he is here in Fargo going to NDSU pursuing a Criminal Justice major. Devin is really into photography and took many photos when he went to Italy and Greece, his dream vacation in 2022. He has many pets! Devin has a piranha, a ferret (Snow White) 2 dogs (Bella and scout), and 4 cats (opal, stone, Sammy, and Binx). He has been in band since 5th grade where he played the flute and joined the marching band where he was able to travel around for competition

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Val has been with CVS since September 2019, when she started as a client services representative and changed roles to a leadership position in April 2023. When she's not in the clinic, Val spends her off-time with her six dogs - a merry band of misfits that includes two black labradors and four miniature dachshunds. She has served as the Secretary for the North Dakota Retriever club since 2019 and actively trains for and competes in hunt tests with her two labs. When not immersed in dog activities, Val enjoys baking, writing, and crafting.

As one of our Casselton residents, Molly shares her home with her husband Joe and their beautiful daughters Rylee, and Carlee. In Molly’s spare time she enjoys lake activities with the family, gardening, biking and rollerblading. An employee of Casselton Vet since 1996, most of our clients know Molly as a familiar face behind the desk. Molly keeps our large animal schedule hopping!

Shyla is our Practice Manager, and keeps us running smoothly. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State University -Moorhead. Shyla shares her home with her children Cailyn and Brenden, two cats: Buddy and Honey, and two dogs: Alaska and Juno. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.

Jeff is the maintenance mechanic for both of our locations. When he is not working at the clinic he enjoys music and plays the bass and 6 string guitar as well as doing home improvement projects and fixing everything! He also enjoys motorcycling and bicycling. His hometown in Wadena, MN but now calls Horace, ND home.

Bev retired a few years ago and got bored, so she took a part-time job here at Casselton Veterinary May 2008. Hers is the voice you usually will hear with appointment reminder calls. She also does some office work and prints off the check-in sheets for appointments.

Bev has lived in Casselton all her life except for 20 years living in Seattle. She is the mother of 5 grown children who all live in Washington state. She also has 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is the proud owner of 4 fat cats.

In her spare time, Bev helps at her church occasionally with quilting and feeding the homeless. She enjoys sewing and loves to read and garden.

Kalyn is originally from Wahpeton, ND but is currently living in Casselton with her parents, brother, sister, a cat (Prince), and dog (Oscar). She enjoys dance and weight lifting in her spare time.

Greeter of the equine treatment area, supervisor of the stalls, and the mouse watcher of the arena is how I would describe our Willy. He was also a very fat and lazy cat that despite being on a constant diet didn’t lose weight. However, how can you lose weight when despite being fed his daily amount he would go to certain people (too many people to list names) and meow or be under foot until he was fed? He also was a very talkative, old, crotchety cat with a sense of humor. Everybody that came into the equine would be greeted with a meow and a roll over to pet his belly. He was very patient when there were kids that would pet him. When he had enough, he would just get up and leave.

We really don’t remember who adopted who or when he started to call Casselton Veterinary Service as his home. All we can guess is that he has been here for at least 10-12 years and our rough guess he was about 13-15 years old.

Memories of Willy

When he first started to come around, one of the doctors lived in a house behind the clinic. She fed him and took care of him until she got married and moved away. The staff of Casselton Veterinary was used to seeing him around and little by little started to feed and take care of him. He lived in the old equine stall area until we built onto the clinic. Then he became the sheriff/supervisor of the equine area.

In Willy’s younger years he was a little bit of a Naughty kitty. He would act sweet and rub on your legs, purring and then would “attack” a certain technician. I have only seen him play roughly with this certain technician. When he climbed up her leg with claws and teeth and made her squeal for help, I’m pretty sure he smiled when he jumped off her leg. The rest of the staff that was there and witnessed the incident could not help because of the fact that they were belly laughing on the ground.

Willy’s was our mouse catcher in the hay or straw when he was younger. When he started to get older it was a little harder for him to accomplish his job and needed some help. There was a mouse in the feed container. A technician wanted to get it out so they placed Willy in the container to get it. He caught it, but he couldn’t get out so the technician had to help him and scoop his butt up and out. Another time there was a family of mice in the container and a technician put him in it to get the mice. He got all of them that he could see but one mouse kept hiding under Willy’s butt as he sat. Every time Willy would move, so did the mouse. That time Willy needed some help to finish his job.

In his older age I believe that Willy thought people, other animals, and vehicles should go around him, and he didn’t need to move. He was stepped on and cussed at often. There was a certain doctor that Willy liked to antagonize by not moving, by getting under the horses (at an inopportune time), or would meow excessively. Also, a certain doctor would aim the vet truck for him when driving into the equine treatment area. Thank goodness Willy could move faster at that time. Later on Willy would not move and would duck for a vehicle to go over him.

In his old age, Willard would love to sit in the sun and watch the world go by. Once in a while, he would wonder the bean fields and cross the road to see what was on the other side. He also loved to sit in the Lab on a blanket, on the lab chair, or at the receptionist desk and watch the comings and goings of the day.

One Christmas a bright technician thought we should give Willard a bath. He verbally objected but didn’t protest too bad until it was time to dry him off. Another technician was drying him off with a bath towel, picked him up and then he proceeded to pee down the technicians leg, as a thank you.

Many people have fond memories of Willy and the BATHROOM in equine. He sometimes would like to sit behind the toilet or the door and scare people when they are trying to “GO”. Sometimes a person would have to wipe the toilet seat off because there would be dirty Willy paw prints on the seat. Another memory is when you are in the bathroom, Willy would sit outside of the bathroom and put his paw under the door and bang the door and meow until the person came out and gave him attention. Then there was the unforgettable picture of when the paper towel dispenser in the bathroom was on the frits and left a pile of paper towels on the floor in the bathroom. Someone put Willy on the sink and took a picture of him and framing him for the incident.

With Willy’s aging body someone had a good idea to try to rehabilitate his body in the underwater treadmill. He was not impressed when we placed the pink life jacket on him for safety. Needless to say, his physique in a life jacket/bathing suit was pretty funny to see. He was not impressed with the technicians and would not move. He just laid on his side. Then we tried to teach him how to walk on the underwater treadmill. He was leery of the whole experience but when the water came in the treadmill and touched his feet he was out of there. He squeezed out of the life jacket and literally tried to scale the walls and jump out of the treadmill. I don’t think I have even seen him move that fast in his life.

Willy will never be forgotten with all of the fond memories and funny stories that the staff at the Casselton Veterinary Service have.

Ramone came to us as a scaredy cat! Now you would have no idea because he loves everyone and everyone loves him! He does like to wander around the outside of the building, so he may even greet you as you come for your appointment. He lives in the equine treatment area of the clinic but he likes to visit all parts of the clinic, even bovine. His jobs include helping with equine appointments, checking on receptionists, and snuggling with clients and employees. Ramone’s favorite past times are sleeping on his bed out in equine, eating, and exploring indoor and outdoor.