Dr. Forbes was born and raised in Champion, Ohio.  After graduation she attended Denison University where she received her B.S. in Biology.  It was during this time that she developed her ties to Missouri.  Little did she know that when she participated in an externship program with Dr. Kenneth Vroman in Fayette, MO, that she would meet her husband Travis.  They were later married in the Shelter Gardens here in Columbia.

Dr. Forbes attended veterinary school at The Ohio State University where she graduated in 1999.  Following graduation she elected to complete a one year internship in small animal medicine and surgery in Tucson, AZ.  She feels that this time spent with specialists was invaluable in her development as a quality veterinarian. 

Dr. Forbes and her husband spent a few years in Springfield, MO before deciding to move closer to his hometown of Glasgow.  They share their house with their two dogs "Chaos" and "Dobbie", their always hungry cat "Cartman", "Max" the mischievous cat, and "Niblet" the Chinchilla.

Dr. Forbes' medical interests include preventative medicine, senior wellness, surgery, and animal behavior.  When she is not here with the animals she enjoys working outside in her flower beds, hiking with her dogs, and riding 4 wheelers with her husband through the trails.

The "A" Team! 

We have an excellent team at Rock Bridge Animal Hospital.  Not only are they intelligent, hard-working individuals, but they are very  compassionate and dedicated to the care of you and your pets.  Each staff member goes through an intense training course when they join the team so that they are aware of the common health care issues our pets face.  This education continues during our weekly meetings where we discuss various health topics, invite guest lecturers to speak, and practice techniques to improve patient care.  (They get tested too  ).  To keep the hospital current, they attend local seminars as well as larger veterinary meetings, such as the Central Veterinary Conference in Kansas City, MO.  

Megan Richards: Veterinary Assistant 
 
 Megan's love for animals started early when her mother (also a veterinary technician) took her to the St. Louis Zoo.  Megan is working towards her associate's degree in Veterinary Technology.  She is a mom of five furry kids: Phoebe and Pokie, the dogs, and Stella, Lucy and Scout, her 3 cats.

Jocelyn Odegard: Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Jocelyn has always had a love of animals as well.  So much so that she decided to pursue a degree in veterinary technology instead of her original path of music education.  She has an adorable boxer at home named Lucy who you can imagine is spoiled rotten. 

 

 
 

Taya Lanford:  Receptionist 

 Taya joins us from the Rocky Mountains.  She received her bachelor's degree from Utah State University in Animal Science.  She and her nine year old labrador, Guy, enjoy riding horses, hiking, biking and playing with empty water bottles.  Guy has been a successful fashion consultant for several years and is currently accepting new clients :)

 

 

 

Michelle Bell: Veterinary Assistant

Michelle moved here from Idaho with her husband, Josh, so he could attend Veterinary School at Mizzou.  She grew up on a farm and has always loved animals.  She enjoys the outdoors, playing with photography, reading, cooking, and spending any spare time she can with her husband. At home, she has two crazy kitties: Stormy and Luna, and a boxer Sassy who after being diagnosed with cancer and went through chemo is currently in remission! Michelle loves her job working with the animals and working with such a wonderful team.

 
 

Jamie Barnett: Animal Caretaker

Jamie tried to move away, but she couldn’t stay away for long. We’re glad to have her back along with her Shepherd cross Rocky, Jack Russell mix Lil’ Boy and Missy the Schnauzer. She loves animals of all sizes and hopes to work with horses as well.