Our Doctors and Patient Care Team
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Dr. Dan Davidson, DVM (Partner/Owner) Dr. Davidson is a fourth-generation resident of The Dalles. After attending Oregon State University for his undergraduate studies, he obtained his DVM degree at Washington State University. He joined our practice in 1978 as a mixed animal practitioner, and has special interest in zoo animal medicine, providing veterinary care for a small local camel, wallaroo, elk, and giraffe population. Over the years he has had many pets including horses, mules, donkeys, a crow, infinite cats, and a raccoon ("Bad idea," he says.) His wife Mary, and their three children have kept him busy, along with his wide range of interests. He studies theology, pursues wildlife photography with trail cameras, and enjoys traveling to meetings with his wife, especially to cities that allow them to include visits to their children, siblings, and in-laws.
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Dr. Kimberly Robichaud, DVM (Associate Veterinarian) Dr. Robichaud ("Row-bi-show") grew up in northern New Mexico. She moved to the midwest to attend veterinary school at Michigan State University, and has been with the practice since 1993. She is currently owned by two cats, Phoenix and Pie, and two goldfish, to whom she refers as "the white one and the orange one". At the office, she treats cats and dogs and has a special interest in geriatric medicine and dental care. Outside of the office, she participates in community theater, hikes, takes road trips, and makes and wears crazy costumes.
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Dr. Wallace Wolf Jr., DVM (Retired, Original Partner/Owner) Retired after forty years of veterinary practice, Dr. Wolf received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kansas State University. After serving in the United States Army from August, 1966 to August, 1968, he came to The Dalles Veterinary Hospital in October, 1968. Throughout those years, he provided veterinary care for the large and small animals of many, many families of The Dalles, and volunteered his time to multiple civic organizations and activities. His son, John, and his daughter, Mindy, grew up in The Dalles, and they are raising their children in the area as well, allowing Dr. Wolf and his wife, Vicki, to spend time with their grandchildren, Gillian, Emma, Mia, and Mead. Dr. Wolf continues to take care of his own pets, and he enjoys spending time hunting, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and traveling. When we see Dr. Wolf, he often says that since he's retired, he's busy enough that it feels like there's less time in the day! He will continue to very occasionally practice at The Dalles Veterinary Hospital.
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Mary Jo Larsen, LVT (Practice Manager, Veterinary Technician) Mary Jo is a graduate of the first veterinary technician program offered in Oregon, and was licensed the first year the state required technicians to pass an exam to become licensed. She was hired by Dr. Skov, the original practice owner of The Dalles Veterinary Hospital, in 1974. She and her husband have many four-legged "children" - horses, dogs, cats, and multiple "grand-dogs" - in addition to their son and daughter. Mary Jo competes in dog agility, rally, and AKC obedience with her papillons. She loves riding horseback, especially at the beach, and enjoys reading, shopping on Ebay, and things that sparkle. She is especially excited to have recently become a grandma and loves spending time with her grandbabies.
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Kathleen Pimley, RVT (Veterinary Technician) Kathleen grew up in the midwest and graduated from Walla Walla College. She began her career in the practice in 1979 with full time employment at our Bingen, Washington office. She has been at The Dalles Veterinary Hospital since 1996. She and her husband are "parents" to varying numbers of cats. Her interests include veterinary medicine, participating in and teaching sports, and travel.
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Lisa Harding (Patient Coordinator/Receptionist) Lisa's friendly face has been cheerfully greeting the clients and patients of The Dalles Veterinary Hospital since August, 2014. She and her husband have multiple four-legged family members including four horses, two dogs, three cats, two rabbits, and chickens that they keep as pets and for fresh eggs. Lisa is a full on health and fitness fanatic and when she isn't welcoming people and their pets to our hospital, she can be found snowmobiling, lifting weights at the gym, cooking, horseback riding, scrapbooking, watching Hallmark movies, and taking road trips in her RV.
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Chad Lyddon (Veterinary Assistant/Practice Manager) A member of The Dalles Veterinary Hospital team since 2013, Chad grew up in The Dalles and currently attends Columbia Gorge Community College, working towards an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree. He has one very large dog, Brownie, a German Shepherd/Labrador mix. Chad's coworkers speculate that he may have been born in the wrong decade, as his interests outside the hospital include Classic Rock music, working on classic vehicles, including his Camaro and Mini Cooper, and reading.
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Diana Stanfield (Veterinary Assistant) Diana has been with The Dalles Veterinary Hospital since January, 2014. She has an Animal Science degree and a wide range of experiences in animal care and training, including horsemanship and racetrack training. She spent time with Critters of the Cinema, working with everything from ants to elephants to ready them for TV, movies, and commercials. She was an assistant trainer of tigers for Great Cats of the World, Bridgeport Nature Center. In her spare time, she rides her bike, her motorcycle, and she makes it her goal to try something new on a regular basis.
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Aimee Treichel, Veterinary Assistant/Reception
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Lee Ann Olheiser, Veterinary Assistant/Reception
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