: About Me

I was raised on a small dairy farm in Michigan. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a veterinarian and I have given my life to that pursuit. I was accepted to veterinary school at 18 and upon graduation moved to South Dakota. I currently practice mixed animal medicine in a beautiful, rural setting. I enjoy working with all the different clients and animals that come in each day.

My passion is ...

books and cattle

I know too much about ...

manure

My parents always told me ...

work hard and love your job

My childhood ambition ...

to be a veterinarian

Why I write ...

hobbies are hard to come by in South Dakota

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

anything I can get my hands on

My first job ...

farrowing assistant in a hog confinement barn

Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Heartworm disease in pets: Prevention, signs and treatments

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Heartworm disease is a widespread and devastating plague that kills hundreds of dogs and cats each year. This invasion of the heart and lungs by voracious worms can be treated, but not always successfully. Luckily, the disease can be easily prevented when owners become informed and take responsibility for their animal companions. Heartworm disease is caused by infection with a worm called Dirofilaria immitis. Infection is transmitted between dogs by mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a dog it injects tiny worms called microfilaria into the bloodstream. These worms swim through the...

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