Dr. Melanie Fergason

Veterinarian/Owner

Dr. Melanie Fergason, a Springfield, MO native, has loved animals since childhood. It was while in the fifth grade she decided she wanted to be a veterinarian. During undergraduate school Dr. Fergason began working at her first veterinary practice. After obtaining a degree in Animal Science at Missouri State University Dr. Fergason began studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Fergason enjoys many aspects of practicing veterinary medicine but finds it most rewarding to foster the human / animal bond. Her practice of medicine focuses on quality of life for pets and owners. Her professional interests include Preventative Medicine, Internal Medicine and Dentistry.

Dr. Fergason has been married since 2004. She is blessed to have a son, born February 2012, and a daughter, born October 2013. Her four-legged family includes two cats, Cole and Ginger, and two Border Collies, KC and Daxx.

Dr. Fergason's personal interest include all water activities (swimming, canoeing, boating, etc.), reading, watching the Kansas City Chiefs and playing fantasy football.

Jessica

Office Manager

Jessica has been an animal lover from a young age, caring for a menagerie of pets and then pursuing education in Animal Ecology at Iowa State University. Her professional ambitions took her to Arizona where she met her husband while zookeeping for 5 years. They moved to the Springfield area to be closer to family and she has enjoyed the change of pace in the veterinary field and forming relationships with pets and their owners. Jess and her husband have a daughter, son on the way, and a chocolate lab named Lainey. They enjoy going to zoos and spending time together traveling.

Pati

Veterinary Assistant

Pati has been in the veterinary field since 2004 and is originally from Arkansas. She likes spending her free time traveling with her husband Brandon, going to the beach, and cuddling with her 2 French Bulldogs Emma and Opie. Pati and Brandon were married in Key West, Florida, in 2021, have 10 kids between the two of them, and have 5 grandchildren. Pati joined the veterinary field because she believes that pets enrich our everyday lives. She also enjoys getting to know all of our clients and patients that come through the door while enjoying a coffee.

Lindie

Veterinary Assistant

Lindie joined our clinic in early 2022 and has been a veterinary assistant for over 10 years. Her favorite part of her job is educating owners on how to give their pets the best possible life. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and pets.

Shayla

Veterinary Assistant

Shayla has been an animal lover since a very young age, but never pursued the veterinary field until about 5 years ago when she fell in love with it. She enjoys assisting the doctors in patient rooms and with diagnostics. She also loves learning anything and everything about veterinary medicine. Shayla and her husband have 4 dogs, 2 cats and a Quarter Horse. They enjoy working out together, taking the dogs on walks and hikes, traveling and reading in her down time.

Tara

Social Media Manager/Veterinary Assistant

Tara has been with the clinic since 2018. She transitioned from a veterinary assistant role to the social media manager in early 2022, but can still occasionally be found around the clinic. Tara is married to her husband Holden, and together they have two boys: Silas and Shiloh. Tara has always enjoyed client education, reproduction education and providing excellent care for the communities beloved pets. Outside of work Tara enjoys spending time with her family and animals, going on hikes and runs and riding her horses. She is owned by several Labradors and enjoys showing and competing with them in different venues. She also has two horses, a cat, chickens and ducks.