Anne Hornberger, CVT

Anne Hornberger, CVT

Anne Hornberger, CVT << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Anne graduated in 2008 from Oregon State University (OSU) with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and an Equine minor. She worked at the OSU Equine Hospital and OSU Horse Center during college as...
Sommer Leipier, Veterinary Assistant

Sommer Leipier, Veterinary Assistant

Sommer Leipier, Veterinary Assistant << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Sommer grew up on a small ranch in the town of Tehachapi, California, before moving to Bend in 2018. She has spent her life living with and caring for animals, including cats, dogs, goats,...
Emily Palfrey, Pharmacy Assistant

Emily Palfrey, Pharmacy Assistant

Emily Palfrey, Pharmacy Assistant << Return to Our Vets and Staff page As a pharmacy technician, Emily helps organize and inventory the drugs required to run an equine hospital and small animal clinic. She enjoys her work because no two days are the same and...
Brianna Shappell, Veterinary Assistant

Brianna Shappell, Veterinary Assistant

Brianna Shappell, Veterinary Assistant << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Brianna joined BEMC in June 2021 as an assistant veterinary technician. At an early age, she began taking hunter/jumper lessons near Conway, New Hampshire, and quickly discovered her...
Amy Slotte, Customer Service Representative

Amy Slotte, Customer Service Representative

Amy Slotte, Customer Service Representative << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Amy Slotte joined BEMC in 2022 to help support our growing practice. She’s worked in customer service for more than 20 years. She grew up riding horses at her cousin’s...
Michelle, Customer Service

Michelle, Customer Service

Michelle Nicholson, Customer Service << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Michelle joined BEMC at the start of 2017 as a customer service representative. She truly enjoys getting to see the variety of dogs and cats each day at work and getting to know their...

A Message From Bend Equine Medical Center To Our Small Animal Division Clients



As of March 31, 2023, Bend Equine Medical Center will be discontinuing our small animal veterinary division other than chiropractic and acupuncture. As always, we continue to proudly serve as Central Oregon's premier equine hospital and offer around-the-clock care for your horses and equids.

You and your pets are close to our hearts and we are honored you trusted us with their care over the past decade. Please contact us to have your pets' records transferred to your new small animal veterinarian.

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