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 Dr. Wendy Forbes:
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
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 Dr. Susan Sappington:
Dr. Sappington grew up just an hour
down the road in Hermann, Missouri. She graduated from Truman State
University in Kirksville with a BS in Biology. She married her high
school sweetheart, Bryan, that summer just before heading off to veterinary
school at the University of Missouri. Upon graduation she joined a
private practice just outside Kansas City working with cats, dogs, and exotic
pets. There she enjoyed excellent mentorship emphasizing quality medicine
for a variety of species.
Dr. Sappington loved living in
Columbia and everything the city has to offer, so she and her husband decided
to move back with their two cats, Cleopatra and Helen of Troy. She is
excited to continue practicing quality medicine with Dr. Forbes and the
excellent team at Rock Bridge Animal Hospital.
Dr. Sappington enjoys the challenges
of bringing sick patients back to health, but also emphasizes good preventative
medicine to help keep them healthy! |
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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. |
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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 and her husband, Abe, enjoy their housefull, with one darling son, James, and five furry kids: Pokie (the dog) and Stella, Lucy, Tank and Scout, (the cats).
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Taya Lanford: Lead Receptionist/Inventory Manager
Taya joins us from the Rocky Mountains. She received her bachelor's degree from Utah State University in Animal Science. She and her old labrador, Guy, enjoy riding horses, hiking, biking and playing with empty water bottles. She recently became engaged to be married!
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Amazing Picture Coming Soon! Melody Fleeman: Receptionist
Animals have always been a big part of Melody’s life. She grew up on a dairy and turkey farm. Has raised her own chickens, beef cattle, emu
and ostrich and of course dogs and cats. Melody now lives in Columbia with her
14 year old mini-schnauzer, Sophie. |
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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.
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Travis Peters: Veterinary Assistant
Travis started working as a veterinary assistant in 1999 while living in Hawaii. Since then, he moved to Maine where he worked at an emergency clinic and a private practice. There he met the woman of his dreams, “Fred”, and followed her here to Missouri where she attends the College of Veterinary Medicine. Travis enjoys playing golf, fishing, and spending time with his Australian Shepherd “Kewai” (pronounced Ka-Vie). |
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Corey Zamzow: Veterinary Assistant
Corey recently moved to Columbia all the way from the great
state of Texas. He and his wife, Rachel, are both graduates of Baylor
University, and moved to Columbia so Corey could apply to Mizzou’s veterinary
school and Rachel could begin a doctoral program in Neuroscience at Mizzou.
Corey has one cat named Lulabee and plans on adopting a new friend for her
soon! |
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Kathryn Lowe: Kennel Assistant
 Kat has been a lover of
dogs her whole life. She and her three
dogs, Elvis, Moose and Blake, enjoy going to the dog park.
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Debi McCauley: Kennel Assistant
Debi McCauley hails from a
small town in southeast Missouri. She came
to study journalism and fell in love with Columbia’s charm. Debi and her cat Roxy enjoy music and mischief. Roxy keeps life interesting for Debi and can get into more mischief than a toddler!
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