Team

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. 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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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.

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.

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Stacy has been with the boarding and grooming team since 2019. She is from Wolverton Minnesota and she lives with a dog names Wrangle, along with 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.

Bridget started as a kennel attendant in May of 2023. She recently graduated from Fargo South High School and takes interest in things like Reading, Golfing, Tennis, and hanging out with friends! Bridget lives with two yorkies named Bentley and Bella, and two ragdolls names Chloe and Dennis.

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!

Amity started as a kennel attendant in June of 2023. She graduated from college in 2023 and some of their interests include camping, boating, hiking, and horseback riding. They are from Edgerton Wisconsin. Amity owns one dog named Rascal.

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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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.