Doctors and Staff of the Alpine Animal Hosptial

Rena Carlson, DVM
Idaho State University - BS
Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM
Idaho Native
Idaho Delegate - American Veterinary Medical Association
Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery
Scott Higgins, DVM
University of Idaho - Bachelor of Science
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine - DVM
Senior Internship - WSU
Special interest in Equine Medicine
Member American Association of Equine Practitioners
Kim Hemenway, DVM
University of Idaho - BS
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine - DVM
Pet owner, wife, mother
Companion Animal - cats, dogs, goats, horses
Heather Joyce, DVM
B.S. from Idaho State University
D.V.M. from University of Missouri
Small Animal Veterinarian Associate
Heather Joyce has worked at Alpine for 11 ½ years
Owned by 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 rabbit and 3 Joyce 'boys'!

B. Matt Dredge, DVM
Idaho State University BS, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine DVM
Equine Reproduction - artificial insemination, stallion management, mare management, embryo transfer
Equine Dentistry - power tool performance float, long term case management
Preventative Medicine - annual health exams and vaccination programs for horses and cows.
Orthopedic surgery - small animal fracture repair and management, TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) to correct ACL tears and ruptures.  Bone plating and pining.
Bovine internal medicine, reproduction, vaccinations, bangs vaccinations
Dr. Steven D. Haymore Steven D. Haymore, DVM
BS in Biology from Utah Valley University
DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Idaho native, born and raised in Twin Falls.  Dr. Haymore recently joined our practice in January, 2010
Companion animals, exotics, and emergency medicine.  Associate Veterinarian
Strong passion for the outdoors
karen's picture Karen, Receptionist
Karen has worked at Alpine since June of 2008.  She has several animals at home.
Laurie, Certified Veterinary Technician
Laurie has worked at Alpine since 1999. She was trained by the doctors of Alpine and passed a certification test to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has three dogs, one cat, one rabbit, and one cockatiel.
Cindy's picture Cindy, Receptionist
Cindy has worked at Alpine since June of 2008.  She has two dogs named Minnie and Daisy.
Michaele, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Mike has worked at Alpine for twenty one years. She has four dogs, three cats, and four horses.
Sara, Certified Veterinary Technition
Sara has worked at Alpine since 2007. She received her degree and training from the College of Southern Idaho and is in the process of gaining her Idaho license to be a Certified Veteterinary Technician. Sara has a dog named 'Shorty'.
Fran Fran, kennel attendant
Fran is a retired Boston native.  She has several years experience walking dogs and house sitting.  She has a cat named Tito.
Leah Leah, kennel attendant
Leah enjoys hunting, fishing, and working with animals.
Lindsay Lindsay, stall/grounds attendant, assistant
Lindsay is the daughter of Dr. Hemenway and is currently attending cosmetology school.  She works part time while attending school and was raised working in the veterinary hospital alongside her mother. 
  Amber, veterinary assistant
Amber has worked at the Alpine Animal Hospital for over 1 year.  She is currently working part-time while attending ISU working on her BS degree in Biology.  Amber has several dogs and enjoys riding horses.
Kersti Hatch Kersti Hatch, veterinary assistant
Kersti recently joined our team.  She completed a course to become a veterinary assistant in Logan, UT.  She is engaged to be married in May, 2010.
Tim, kennel attendant
Tim is Leah's son and works part-time, mostly on the weekends.
Cassandra Horton