Dr. Abby Bowers has been around the clinic since she was born. Her father, Dr. Dale Risius, started Risius Family Veterinary Service in 1980 and it has been a family owned practice ever since. Dr. Abby grew up in the North Scott area, attended Truman State University, and then Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and moved back home to join the practice.

She became part owner of the practice in 2010. Dr. Abby loves being a veterinarian in her home town because she is able to get to know people and build relationships. She enjoys leading such a great staff and believes in educating clients so they can work as a team with our staff and veterinarians to improve the health and wellness of their pets. Dr. Abby has taken a special interest (and additional Continuing Education) in small animal dentistry. She has been instrumental in redesigning a portion of the clinic to offer improved dental treatment capabilities, including the addition of a dental x-ray unit.

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Outside of work, Abby enjoys spending time with her family which includes her husband Mark, daughters Amelia, Cleo, Miriam, and Hannah, her dogs Lizzie and Crosley, and her cat Stevie. She also enjoys cooking and being involved with the missions & outreach team at North Ridge Community Church.

Dr. Joel Sullivan  originates from Woodbine, Iowa. He completed his undergraduate studies at theUniversity of Northern Iowa. He then transferred to Iowa State University where he graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, which is the same year he joined Risius Family Veterinary Service.

He became a part owner of Risius Family Veterinary Service in 2010. Dr. Joel specializes in large animal medicine, specifically cow/calf herds and vaccination protocols.

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He became a vet because he has always been involved in agriculture and this was a way to stay involved and to help protect America’s food supply. In Dr. Joel’s spare time you will find him playing taxi driver to his 3 children who are involved in numerous activities including: swimming, piano, football, and baseball.

Dr. Skye Doerscher has been in the veterinary field since starting as a vet assistant while in high school in Ohio.  She attended Manchester University in Indiana, and while there worked on dude ranches in Colorado during her summer breaks.  After graduating from college, she moved to Colorado where she spent time on ranches working with cattle and horses, and worked full-time in a nuclear chemistry lab.  She attended Colorado State University and graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2008.  Before entering practice, Dr. Skye worked for the USDA both in a beef plant (Joslin, IL) and as an marketing auditor.  In 2012, she joined Risius Family Veterinary Service as an associate and joined the ownership team as a partner in 2019. At the clinic, Dr. Skye specializes in small animal medicine. She is currently a member of:

When not at the clinic Dr. Skye enjoys spending time with her husband Darin and son Ben. She enjoys many things including gardening, kayaking, photography and genealogy.  Dr. Skye’s animal family includes dogs (Colo & Finn), cats (Donna, Rey, & Chico), chickens, and a small beef cattle herd.

Dr. Collin Post grew up in Blue Grass, Iowa.  He went to the University of Iowa and graduated in 2013 with his bachelor’s degree in Biology.  He then transferred to Iowa State University Veterinary School, and graduated in 2017 with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He joined Risius Family Veterinary Service as an associate soon after graduation and joined the ownership team as a partner in 2019. Dr. Collin is one of our mixed animal doctors. He spends time doing both small animal clinical appointments, as well as large animal production medicine.  Dr. Collin’s professional interests include small animal surgery and internal medicine, large animal herd health (cattle, sheep and goats), and ensuring food safety from farm to plate. He is a member of:

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Collin enjoys spending time with his wife Nicole and their new puppy Teddy. He likes hanging out with family and friends, traveling, golf and enjoys watching (boo!) Iowa sports.

Dr. Jeannett Clampitt grew up most of her life in Independence, Iowa. She went to Iowa State University and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and minor in Business in 2017. She then continued onto graduate school at Iowa State University and graduated with a Masters in Microbiology doing research in vaccine development for Mycoplasma species in cattle, pigs, and chickens. While finishing her research she decided to go to Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2023 with her DVM. She joined as an associate at Risius Family Veterinary Clinic right after graduation.

Dr. Jeannett is one of our mixed animal doctors. She spends time at both the Maquoketa clinic doing large animal medicine as well as the Eldridge clinic doing both small animal and large animal appointments. She enjoys working with clients and helping educate them about their animal’s health and helping improve herd health in livestock species. She is a member of:

Outside of work, Dr. Jeannett enjoys spending time with her fiancé Austin and their dog MooMoo, their cat Jedha, and working on their small hobby farm. She also enjoys gardening, traveling, kayaking, camping, snowmobiling, visiting local breweries, spending time with her family, and rooting for her favorite team: Iowa State!

Grace started with RFVS in 2016 as a Veterinary Assistant. As her knowledge & skills increased she was trained as a Customer Service Representative and Veterinary Technician. In 2022 Grace was promoted to the role of Small Animal Practice Manager.

Grace was born and raised in Rock Island,IL but currently resides in Davenport with her boyfriend, their 2 cats Pocus and Raven, and 2 dogs Agatha and Sadie. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her boyfriend and fur babies.

She graduated from Alleman High School in 2009 and received her Veterinary Assistant Certification from Black Hawk College in 2013. She loves all aspects of Veterinary Medicine and enjoys making a difference in the lives of clients and their pets.

Carrie joined Risius Family Veterinary Service in July 2010 after working in the veterinary field for more than 12 years. Carrie began her veterinary career as a receptionist but she quickly decided she wanted to become a veterinary assistant.

Carrie’s fur family includes a golden retriever mix named Reese, a Yorkie named Lily, and cats Tunsis, Tweety, and Spooky. Recently Carrie has become a Feline Advocate for the clinic and is working towards her Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART) certification.

In her spare time Carrie enjoys wood working, antiquing, watching her daughter race BMX bikes and attending stock car races with her husband.

Amanda joined Risius Family Veterinary Service as an intern while she was completing her degree in Veterinary Technology at Muscatine Community College. In April 2012 Amanda joined the staff full time.

You can usually find Amanda walking or hiking with her three dogs, Freckles the dalmatian, Sarabi the blood hound, and Nala the chiweenie. Amanda also enjoys her feline companions and especially fostering kittens for QC Paws.

At the clinic Amanda enjoys assisting in surgery, dental cleanings, radiography, and she is a Feline Advocate.

Catlin joined Risius Family Veterinary Service in July 2014 after graduating from Des Moines Area Community College with her associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology.

Catlin is originally from Henderson, Iowa. She graduated from East Mills High school and went on to get her Bachelor of Science degree at Iowa State University in Animal Science. She then continued on to get her veterinary technician degree at DMACC.

At the clinic Catlin is a Feline Advocate, she enjoys doing work in the laboratory and assisting with surgery.

Catlin married her husband, Ethan, in October 2015.  In her free time she is an avid Cyclone fan and enjoys visiting her sister in Ames.

Grant is our Eldridge Large Animal Technician. Grant grew up and went to high school in Bettendorf. He then went to Iowa State and received his Animal Science degree. From college, Grant started working at a 15,000 hd cattle feedlot. In Feb of 2021, he started at Risius assisting our Large Animal vets.

Grant is now living near Maquoketa where he has and cares for his cattle, goats, donkey, mule, and his dog Blue. In his free time, Grant enjoys woodworking.

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Natalie joined the Risius family in Fall 2021, with almost seven years of experience in the veterinary field. She came from a Small Animal/Exotic hospital, and loves all things furry, scaled, and feathered. She has known that this would be her career field since she could remember, and says that even on the hardest days, she wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Natalie loves radiology, venipuncture, working in the lab, and helping the doctors in exam rooms, so she can spend as much time as possible getting to know each patient and owner on a personal level. She is very devoted to her patients, and always lends an open ear and shoulder to her clients. There is a running joke that every patient is her favorite, but that just means that she loves them all equally!

Outside of work, Natalie stays busy with her fiancé and three children. The family has three pit bull dogs: Otis, Lola, and Darwin, as well as an elderly Siamese mix cat, Marley Mae, and two ball pythons, Macaroni Pepperoni and Minerva Mozzarella. Natalie enjoys loud music, Magic The Gathering, and resin crafting in her little bit of free time. She swears there is room for another dog in the mix, but her fiancé begs to differ…

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Treanna joined Risius Family Veterinary Service in July 2023 and brings with her 17 years of veterinary experience. Treanna started her veterinary career as a receptionist but found her passion as a Veterinary Technician. Treanna followed her passion and decided that she wanted to become a credentialed Veterinary Technician. She joined Penn Foster’s Veterinary Technician program in 2020 and will hopefully be graduating in winter 2023. Her favorite parts of the job are venipuncture, placing IV catheters, exploratory surgeries, and client education.

Treanna’s fur family includes her Pomeranians Remy, Otis, Flora, and Cosmo as well as her Shar Pei Zailee. However, over the years she has had a variety of pets including hamsters, mice, guinea pigs, ferrets, and parakeets. In her spare time Treanna enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, baking, and collecting various types of houseplants, her favorite being Alocasias or anything that is unique or rare.

Jesse joined RFVS in October 2023 as a Large Animal Assistant. She spends her time both in Eldridge & Maquoketa helping the doctors take care of large animal patients. Jesse attended Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!) and received a BS in Animal Science. Jesse has spent the last 10 years working on a cattle/hog farm. Jesse lives in Davenport with her husband and their two dogs: a black lab named CJ and a pitbull mix named Hershey. In her spare time, Jesse enjoys playing volleyball & softball.

Kristen joined RFVS in August 2022. She has worked in the veterinary field as a receptionist for the past 23 years. Kristen loves getting to know clients and their pets and forming lasting friendships. Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband, Steve, and their 3 grown children, Courtney, Brandon & Natalie. Family time is always a fun time in this household! Kristen also enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and shopping or going to dinner with friends. Kristen and her husband are owned by a boxer, Paisley; 3 cats Manami, Frannie and Ellie; and a moody Holland Lop named Orie.

Bethany joined RFVS in March 2024. Bethany has an associates degree in social work, a bachelors in political science, and a masters degree in government contracting. She also holds a certificate in accounting and an Equine veterinary technician certification. She currently resides in Davenport with her husband. Bethany has two Australian Shepherd mix dogs,Teeter and Rip, and a Silver Lab, Sage, as well as 16 chickens, 4 ducks, and 5 horses. Outside of work Bethany enjoys spending time with her 5 children and 5 grandchildren, crafting, photography, gardening, bowling, and being a hobby farmer. Her favorite aspects of the job are meeting clients and their furry family members and making sure that she can help them in any way possible to make their visit a positive experience. Even knowing that their news is not always good, she wants them to know that she cares and she is here for them.