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Teri Sue Wright, DVM
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Dr. Wright grew up in New Jersey watching her mother rescue wild animals among the menagerie of their pets. Her horse became her main focus during junior high and high school as she trained and showed in 3-day eventing. That passion took her to a private college in Virginia, where she studied horsemanship and business. She then transferred to Old Dominion University and completed a biology degree in 1991. Her long-term career with animals began with her first job at a veterinary hospital in South Carolina. Seeing a need in the community, she quit to start a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization. The seed was planted to become a vet during that project. After moving to Oregon in 1995, she worked at the local humane society in Corvallis for 2 ½ years, then started veterinary school at Oregon State University, graduating in 2001.
While working in a conventional clinic for several years, Teri Sue felt that the medicine she was practicing wasn't quite right, as her patients just didn't seem to be getting well. In 2005, she left the clinic she was working for to focus on her new son who was born with disabilities. His needs led her to research alternative medical practices and changed her whole lifestyle. She began seeing clients in their homes and experimented with putting dogs and cats on raw diets and whole food supplements. Finally she began to feel good about the results she was seeing! She continues to study nutrition and herbal medicine while expanding her mobile practice. Teri Sue is a single mom of two children, ages 12 and 14, with a new addition of her recently adopted puppy from our local shelter and a few rescued cats. She spends her time volunteering for RideAble, preparing nutrient dense meals, reading, dancing, and being outdoors. |
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Ryann Haworth, BA, RMT
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Ryann has a passion for animals and holistic care. She has been enjoying the presence of animals in her life since she can remember. She grew up with a household of pets and she rode horses for recreation and show. Ryann bred and showed Chinese Shar Peis and administered vaccines to her puppies and horses. She ensured each puppy found the perfect home and the new pet parents had her trainers' information. Ryann believes it's important to begin training right from the start.
Ryann’s holistic experience stems from her adolescent years when she was diagnosed with digestive issues. She didn't believe her diagnosis defined her being and instead, started researching and self educating. She learned that gut health isn’t just about what you eat but about how you are handling your emotions as well. Ryann lives by the guide that the body is one unit and every part needs to be cared for in order for the body to function at its fullest potential. In 2006, Ryann earned her BA in Psychology, in 2007 she opened Not For Dogs Only, a grain-free organic dog treat company and in 2008, she became a certified Reiki Master Teacher and opened her business, Lovelight Reiki. Ryann has over 20 years of Administrative experience with 15 of those years being in management. Ryann brings her achievements to Balance Vet Care as our Practice Manger. She joined our team at the end of October 2019. When Ryann isn't at Balance Vet Care, she is either taking or facilitating a class relating to holistic health, teaching her son preschool or simply 'being in the present moment' with her blessed family. Ryann, Bodhi and pup, Kaya Rose love exploring the outdoors, playing in the dirt, singing, yoga, gardening and simply, just spending quality time together. Energy medicine and mindfulness are Ryann's favorite topics. |
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Janet Swanson
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Janet’s love for animals started at a young age. She has had cats her whole life. Living in rural Wisconsin as a child, she was surrounded by farms. Her extended family’s farms cared for cows, horses, chickens and dogs.
Janet’s holistic life-style stems from personal experience. Janet discovered the benefits of using natural products to treat the body as a whole and the healing attributes of whole foods and herbs. When she and her husband moved from Wisconsin to Oregon, she was really able to get connected to resources and discovered the wonders of holistic animal care at Balance Veterinary Care. Janet has 8 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor’s in Education. She has moved into a new professional arena in reception and office management here at Balance Vet Care She joined our team in July of 2021. When Janet isn’t at Balance Vet Care, she loves to be creative. Whether it’s sewing, painting or drawing, you can usually find her crafting and listening to audiobooks. She has three fun furry felines in her home she shares with her husband, Mark. |
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Carley Eggleston
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Carley has always had a deep love for animals. She spent her childhood running around digging
in the dirt, and making friends with all the snails, slugs, worms, pill bugs and other little creatures she could find. Carley attended college in Corvallis for two years, but decided to take a break while figuring out what she really wanted to do. She started volunteering at the local humane society and soon realized that she wanted and needed to work with animals to be fully happy and enjoy life. Soon after, she got a job at the humane society in Eugene as a Kennel Tech. After two years of rescue work, Carley decided to start furthering her education and became a veterinary assistant. Carley got into holistic care after adopting a Bulldog with extreme skin allergies. When nothing worked and the Dr’s wanted to place her three year old pup on long term steroids she knew something wasn’t right. Declining further treatment she set out to do her own research about diet and healing the body as a whole. After a few months she discovered Balance Veterinary Care and her whole life changed. In her free time, Carley enjoys spending time outdoors gardening, hiking, reading a good book, or just relaxing and watching all the nature around her. On her days off her bulldog accompanies her almost everywhere. |
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Gabrielle Bird
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Brittany Weidmann
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Tracee Vega
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Maddie Wright
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