Amy Bennett DVM
A New Jersey native, Dr. Bennett moved to Michigan in 1991. She is married to her high school sweetheart. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time up north at her family cottage and running her kids to their various extracurricular activities. The Bennetts live in North Muskegon with their 2 children. They share their home with a Miniature Schnauzer and a German Shorthaired Pointer.
Area of Practice
Dogs and Cats.
DVM from
Michigan State University 1999.
Joined Practice
2002
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA.
Special Areas of Interest
General and preventive medicine, ultrasound and client education.
Carrie Bargren DVM
Dr. Bargren grew up on the Eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin and moved with her husband Travis to West Michigan in 2019 to work at WMVS. In her spare time, she enjoys seeing her family as well as going sailing, camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing, reading, and baking.
Area of Practice
Dairy & Beef, Goats, Sheep
DVM from
University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2015
Joined Practice
2019
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVA, WMVMA, AABP, AASRP, Dairyland Initiative
Special Areas of Interest
Neonatal calf and transition cow management, surgery, calf barn ventilation, records analysis.
Cole Demeester DVM
Dr. Cole Demeester was born and raised in Coopersville, Michigan. After completing farrier school in Oklahoma, he worked as a farrier while completing his veterinary degree at Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, he spent one year in Sioux Falls, SD completing an equine internship focused on general practice before spending a year working on Quarter Horse racehorses in New Mexico and Texas. He is proud to bring his knowledge back home to horses in West Michigan. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Demeester enjoys competing in ranch sorting events on his horses Lucy and Sparty as well as traveling, hiking, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
Area of Practice
Equine
DVM from
Michigan State University 2018.
Joined Practice
2020
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA, MEPA, AAEP
Special Areas of Interest
Lameness, podiatry, reproduction
Deron Nelson DVM
Dr. Nelson is a 2nd generation veterinarian growing up in the Fruitport area. He and his wife Rebekah have a daughter and twin boys. He enjoys driving and raising Norwegian Fjord horses, blacksmithing, timber framing and using and refurbishing historic horse drawn equipment.
Area of Practice
Equine.
DVM from
Michigan State University 1999.
Joined Practice
1999
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA, MEPA, AAEP, ACT
Special Areas of Interest
Reproduction, Podiatry, Surgery, Business Administration
Jeffrey Sprague DVM
Dr. Sprague is married and has four children, 3 sons and 1 daughter. The family also includes 3 dogs, 2 cats and 4 rabbits. He enjoys fishing and woodworking.
Area of Practice
Small Animal.
DVM from
Michigan State University 1988.
Joined Practice
1988
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, AAHA, WMVMA.
Special Areas of Interest
Small animal general medicine and surgery.
John D. Schelling DVM
Dr. Schelling, who is originally from NW Iowa, and his wife Alice, have 5 children. His favorite part of veterinary work is the good people, the farmers and his coworkers, that he gets to work alongside each day. Outside of work he enjoys doing things with his family. His favorite family and personal activities, include; travel, hiking, exploring and learning about a new locality its different facets and history, woodworking, fishing, gardening and other numerous and varied interests.
Area of Practice
Dairy & Beef, Cow/calf
DVM from
Iowa State University, 2000.
Joined Practice
2000
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA, AABP
Special Areas of Interest
Dairy and Beef farm management and medicine, milk quality, calf care, and proper livestock husbandry education.
Kaitlin Soave DVM
Dr. Kaitlin was born and raised in a southwest suburb of Chicago, where she started riding her Quarter Horse mare, Shawnee, in 4H. She moved to Michigan for college and fell in love with living on this side of Lake Michigan. She and her husband Ryan are enjoying raising their two daughters, Ariana and Kora. In addition to providing retirement for her childhood horse, she also lives with three cats and some chickens. Kaitlin enjoys cooking, gardening, rock climbing, and hiking/camping throughout Michigan and the US.
Area of Practice
Equine.
DVM from
Michigan State University 2018.
Joined Practice
2018
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA, MEPA, AAEP
Special Areas of Interest
Preventative Medicine, Dentistry, Geriatric Horse Care, and Internal Medicine.
Susan Myers DVM
Dr. Myers was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Lansing, Michigan. She is fluent in Spanish. Married with two adult children, and 2 Golden Retrievers. She enjoys gardening, reading, sewing, dancing, traveling and - most of all - sunny warm weather!
Area of Practice
Small animal, dairy, goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas.
DVM from
Michigan State University 1998.
Joined Practice
1998
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA, AASRP, IVAS, AABP. President of AASRP 2017-2021
Special Areas of Interest
Small ruminants including sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. Small animal general medicine and surgery.
Sam Stafford DVM
Dr. Sam Stafford recently moved back to Muskegon, MI, after living out of state for 10 years. She returned with her husband and two daughters. Some of her favorite activities are hanging out with family and friends, horseback riding, and playing recreational sports like volleyball and soccer.
Special Areas of Interest
General medicine and surgery for both small and large animals.
DVM from
Ross University/ University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine 2016
Joined Practice
2022
Associations
AVMA, MVMA, WMVMA, AABP
Special Areas of Interest
Small animal, dairy, goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas.