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Welcome to Dairy Veterinary & Management Services (DVMS)
Who are we?
We are a team of veterinary professionals that are dedicated to the health of your animals and the success of your business. Our business has been proudly serving the dairy industry of Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan since 1999.
About Us
Mission Statement
We are committed to providing quality veterinary service while being a trusted partner to our clients. We aim to bring value through both experience and knowledge to help our clients reach their goals.
History
Seeing a need for a dairy specific veterinary practice, DVMS was created in 1999 by Drs. Doug Yoder and Dereck Klopfenstein with only a handful of clients. Over the years, the business has grown to serve hundreds of clients across nearly 20 counties in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.
Our Services
Bovine Reproductive Management
Bovine Reproductive Management
Bovine Reproductive Management
Reproduction is a main driver of profitability for our producers so we strive to be on the forefront for pregnancy diagnosis techniques, synchronization protocols, heat detection aids, etc.
Preventative Medicine
Bovine Reproductive Management
Bovine Reproductive Management
From vaccination protocols to nutrition to management, we take a broad approach to keeping your animals healthy and productive.
Surgical Services
Bovine Reproductive Management
Surgical Services
We offer routine field surgery including displaced abomasum correction, Caesarean sections, castration, exploratory celiotomy, hernia correction, among others.
Sick Calls
General Consultation
Surgical Services
Founded on quality and timely service, we will make your phone call a priority when it comes to having your animals seen.
General Consultation
General Consultation
General Consultation
There are many ways to be successful in the dairy industry and we strive to be a source of information to help in any way we can.
Emergency
General Consultation
General Consultation
Cattle have a way of needing attention outside of business hours - whether that be a dystocia or another emergency, we always have someone on call when you need us.
Meet Our Team
Ross Springer, VMD (Owner)
Ross Springer, VMD (Owner)
Ross Springer, VMD (Owner)
Dr. Springer grew up in Waterford, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, and graduated with a VMD in 2003. After graduation, Dr. Springer worked in Blair County, PA for 2 years before joining in partnership with DVMS in 2005. His professional interests include dairy production, with a specialty in organic systems, and honey bee medicine and management. He enjoys watching his children’s sporting events, hunting, flying his airplane and snow skiing.
Brandon Yoder, DVM (Owner)
Ross Springer, VMD (Owner)
Ross Springer, VMD (Owner)
Dr. Yoder graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and practiced in Wisconsin before joining DVMS in October of 2014. In addition to routine herd health work, he has interests in records analysis, milk quality, calf health, barn ventilation, and employee management and training. He finds gardening and woodworking to be relaxing and rewarding hobbies and also makes time to sing in two local choirs. Brandon lives to the east of Goshen with his wife, three children and a mini aussiedoodle.
Jared Risser, DVM (Owner)
Ross Springer, VMD (Owner)
Jared Risser, DVM (Owner)
Born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Dr. Risser was always around cattle on his family's now 850 cow dairy. His interest in animal health lead him to a B.S. in Animal Sciences from Penn State University in 2013 and then onto Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine for his DVM in 2017. He joined DVMS shortly after graduation, becoming a partner in early 2023. Outside of work you will find him spending time with his young children, hunting, or spending time outdoors.
Robert Zell, DVM
Payton Duitscher, DVM
Jared Risser, DVM (Owner)
Dr. Zell has been practicing veterinary Medicine for over 50 years. He graduated from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1972. He briefly spent time early in his career in Springville, NY and then at Colorado State University where he assisted in setting up the embryo transfer program. In 1974, Dr. Zell moved to Indiana where he went into partnership with another local veterinarian and then into solo practice before joining the team at DVMS in 2008. Dr. Zell has always enjoyed fostering client relationships and the reproduction side of dairy medicine. He loves spending time with his 3 children and 6 grandchildren, has an active role in the local 4-H fair and at church, and is an avid Purdue sports fan.
Grace Wernert, DVM
Payton Duitscher, DVM
Payton Duitscher, DVM
Dr. Wernert graduated from Purdue University with her DVM in May of 2023, joining DVMS shortly thereafter. After growing up with beef cattle, she worked on the university dairy farm which sparked her interest in dairy production medicine. In her free time, Dr. Grace enjoys crafting and spending time with her family.
Payton Duitscher, DVM
Payton Duitscher, DVM
Payton Duitscher, DVM
Dr. Duitscher graduated from Iowa State University with his BS in Dairy Science in 2019, and then continued on to graduate with his DVM in 2023. He grew up on his family's dairy farm in northwest Iowa where his dad, uncle, and grandpa milk cows together. Both his uncle and grandfather are veterinarians which helped develop his passion in veterinary medicine. His particular interests include preventative medicine, reproduction, and facility design. Payton and his wife Catherine (who is also a veterinarian) keep themselves busy with 4 dogs and 2 cats.
Support Staff
Support Staff
Support Staff
L-R: Leslie Schrock, Stephanie Troeger, Mary Jo Sands, Jade Landis
Our support staff work behind the scenes to make the business run. Their loyalty and hard work are a huge part of our continued success!