Deschutes Veterinary Clinic, P.C.

We are your other Family Doctors!

 

                                             Veterinarians are unique.
They are highly educated, with four years of undergraduate study, four years of veterinary medical school, and four years of post-doctoral training if a specialty is chosen. In order to pass boards for licensing and certification, they must remember huge amounts of information about a wide variety of species, conditions and procedures. In daily practice, veterinarians have to have insight and hands-on skill to put their patients at ease.
 
Our team of doctors have a combined experience of over 100 years to offer you the best direction and guidance, and we consider ourselves "your other family doctors"!

Scott Kramer, DVM, Practice Owner
Dr. Kramer grew up in Southern California before moving to Washington State.  He discovered while attenting Washington State University that he wanted to become a veterinarian.  Applying to colleges abroad, Dr. Kramer was accepted to the University of Sydney in Australia, where he started his veterinary medical education.  He returned to WSU to complete his training and graduated WSU's veterinary medical program in 1999.  Dr. Kramer joined DVC in the fall of 2003, and when not cracking jokes, enjoys working with all small animals, including exotics.  He is certified in Canine Auto-Stem Cell Therapy, and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.  Dr. Kramer will be in the office and available for appointments Tuesdays through Fridays.


Jodi Kettering, DVM, Practice Owner
Dr. Kettering, an Oregonian, developed a love of animals at an early age, having grown up with pets of all kinds.  She received a degree in Human Psychology, but realized her heart was in working with critters.  After returning to college, she received her DVM from Oregon State University in 1999, and joined DVC in 2003.  Dr. Kettering enjoys working with dogs and cats, but also has a special interest in working with exotic species. She has memberships with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association.  If Dr. Kettering is not in the office, she can most often be found at her "mini-zoo", tending to her family of dogs, cats, birds, fish, bearded dragons and turtles. Dr. Kettering will be in the office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for exam appointments and consults. 


Susan Loomis, DVM
Dr. Loomis received her DVM from Washington State University in 1971.  She started Deschutes Veterinary Clinic 35 years ago; during that time, Dr. Loomis has helped many pets live long, happy and healthy lives.  Dr. Loomis is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and is a past president as well as current member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association. She has also been involved with the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board for the past 8 years. Dr. Loomis sold the practice to Dr. Kettering and Dr. Kramer in 2004, and although she is now spending more time enjoying hiking, traveling, gardening, trapshooting, and jazzercizing, Dr. Loomis is still available to see patients part-time at DVC. 


Sue Maasch, DVM
Dr. Maasch is a 1981 graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She moved to Bend in 1996 after practicing for a time in the Seattle area.  Dr. Maasch joined Deschutes in 1999. Within the practice she has an interest in internal medicine and feline medicine.  Outside of veterinary practice, Dr. Maasch can be found reading, cooking, and cross-country skiing.  She shares her home with a very sweet, older golden retriever and two just-as-sweet kitties.  Dr. Maasch and her husband, Vince, are especially hooked on tandem bicycling, and have traveled by bike worldwide. She is a current member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.  Dr. Maasch has appointment times available on Thursdays and Fridays.



Cody Menasco, DVM
Dr. Menasco is a 2005 graduate of Ross Universitiy's College of Veterinary Medicine on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts.  After graduation, she returned to the states and completed an internship at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists in 2006.  Dr. Menasco joined the DVC team in December of 2006, and has since enjoyed general practice with a particular interest in soft-tissue surgery, ultasound imaging, and emergency medicine. Her family includes her husband, a cat, dog, lovebird, 2 horses and a mule. When Dr. Menasco isn't hard at work, she is likely to be found on the river, camping, telemark skiing, playing volleyball, or training her Quarter Horse filly. She also enjoys doing agility with her "mutt" Sara.  Dr. Menasco is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.  Dr. Menasco is scheduled Monday through Thursday for appointments.


Janet Ladyga, DVM
Dr. Ladyga graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001.  After graduation she entered a mixed animal practice in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  Dr. Ladyga moved to Oregon in 2003, and has focused on small animal medicine and surgery ever since.  Her special interests are pain management, oncology, anesthesia and internal medicine.  Dr. Ladyga will be available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.


Bob Fuller, DVM
Dr. Fuller graduated from the University of California, Davis, Veterinary College in 1977.  He has been performing orthopedic and spinal surgeries here at DVC since 2003.  Dr. Fuller can carry a tune, as he enjoys playing his guitar when not at work.  He also enjoys horseback riding. Dr. Fuller holds memberships to the American Veterinary Medical Association, California Veterinary Medical Association, Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, and Veterinary Orthopedic Society.  Dr. Fuller routinely accepts appointments for consults and surgeries.  Please call for an appointment time.