Meet the Doctors

Our skilled team of veterinary doctors and dedicated support staff are committed to providing the highest quality care for your pet, ensuring their health, comfort and well-being.

Dr. Reynolds moved to the Stayton area with his wife Tina and three sons, Eric, Ben, and Jackson, in 2005. He grew up in Ashland, OR and Tina grew up in Stayton.
Dr. Reynolds received his Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in 1995 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State in 1999. Dr. Reynolds loves to come to work. Helping people and their pets, especially those that he has established long term relationships with brings him joy and job satisfaction. He also very much enjoys working with and getting to know his awesome teammates at Stayton Veterinary Hospital.
When not at work he has a small farm that keeps him busy. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, and playing soccer.

Dr. Brubaker grew up on a small farm near Amity, OR and joined Stayton Veterinary Hospital in 2008. His favorite part about his job is getting to help people and their pets.
He attended George Fox University for his Bachelors in Biology and then went on to attend Oregon State University for his DVM.
What drew Dr. Brubaker to the veterinary field is his fascination with animals in all their great variety.
Dr. Brubaker has a Basset Hound named Murray, a Boxer mix named Bailey and cats Jasmine, Curly, Monique, Albert, and Rose. He also has several rabbits, cows, calves, and chickens.
When not at work he enjoys bee keeping, wood working, salmon fishing, tending fruit trees, keeping up his small farm, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Brittany Hale began working for Stayton Veterinary Hospital in July of 2015 after graduating from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She took a brief hiatus to work on a project, which allowed her to create and lend her expertise to a program that furthers the education and continued growth of veterinary professionals. We are very happy to have her back with us as we missed her excellent veterinary care, dedication to her craft, tremendous wit, and the many things that she brings to our hospital and to the patients that she cares for. Another area of focus she brings to Stayton Veterinary Hospital is an interest and further study in the area of Ultrasound and Echocardiology.
Brittany grew up in Tillamook, Oregon with her parents and four siblings. Having grown up on a farm, she has always had a love for animals. One of the reasons she enjoys working at Stayton Veterinary Hospital is because of the diversity of patients that she gets to work with.
Outside of work, Brittany enjoys spending time with her family, human and animal alike. She especially enjoys time spent with her nieces and nephews. When she is not with her family she likes to bake and is a very talented cake decorator. She is dedicated to learning new things and is always looking for new adventures.

Dr. Herdener is an Oregon native and received her undergraduate degree in Zoology from Oregon State University in 2014 and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in 2018.
Her veterinary interests include pain management, ultrasonography, canine behavior, clinical pathology and general medicine.
She loves living in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys hiking and camping with her dogs and husband. When she is not indulging in anything science fiction or fantasy related, she can be found reading, crafting or taking care of her growing houseplant collection. Her fur family includes two shepherds named Rey and Drogon and two very vocal cats named Leeloo and Dallas.

Dr. Daniel Jackson was born in Montreal Canada where he graduated from McGill University with a Major in Zoology. He went on to study Veterinary Medicine at St. George's University and attended Washington State University for his fourth year of clinical rotations. Dr. Jackson then practiced at an emergency practice in Alberta, Canada for a little over a year before moving to Oregon in 2016.
Dr. Jackson's primary focus is now small animal medicine with focus on internal medicine and ultrasound imaging.
On his days off, his main interests are hiking and fishing for salmon and steelhead in Oregon's beautiful rivers and bays. He likes to travel with his wife to new places and frequently goes back to Hawaii where his wife's family lives. He has two Harlequin Great Dane's, Huck and Finn, as well as three cats, James, Hippo and Sprout.

Dr. Neuhoff was born in Tualatin, Oregon but grew up just outside the California Bay Area. She attributes her love for animals to her dad who would always take her on adventures in the nearby hills and fields looking for snakes and lizards to catch. Growing up she spent her summers on the Oregon coast with her extended family and always planned to move back to the PNW one day.

Dr. Neuhoff attended the University of California Davis where she graduated in 2017 with her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. She then took a year off, working as a machinist’s assistant and in a kitten nursery in San Diego before moving back to Oregon to continue pursuing a career in Veterinary medicine. She graduated and received her DVM from the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in 2022.

What draws Dr. Neuhoff to veterinary medicine is the human-animal bond and the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of animals and the people who love them. She has special interests in equine medicine, canine behavior, imaging and surgery.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her rambunctious shepherd mix, Finley. Some of their favorite activities include hiking, mountain biking, doing yard work, playing on the beach and camping.

Dr. Remy grew up just outside of Turner, where his parent’s small farm offered opportunities to raise a collection of cows, chickens, dogs and bees. He decided at a young age to become a veterinarian, and has yet to reconsider.
He went to Oregon State University and completed a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, then stayed at Oregon State for Veterinary School, graduating in 2023. During those years he spent his breaks from school working with the SVH team, and got to experience the incredible doctors, staff, clients and patients that make this community great. He is looking forward to joining the team here and developing relationships with his patients and clients. His favorite parts of veterinary medicine include the variety he gets to see in a day, developing long term relationships, and getting to improve the lives of animals and their people.
Outside of work, he enjoys running, making hay, fishing, spending time with family and friends, and looking for excuses to do projects outside. Dr. Remy is looking forward to finding ways to give back to a community which has been such a blessing to him.

Dr. Bogman grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, California with dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, horses, pigeons and even a peacock. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. While at Cal Poly he developed a strong interest in equine medicine, particularly reproduction through hands-on experience at the university’s equine center. He also worked as a veterinary technician at a small animal clinic for three years during school, which strengthened his love for canine and feline medicine.
Following his undergraduate studies he moved to Oregon and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University in June, 2025. During veterinary school, he developed focused interests in equine dentistry and reproduction, as well as small animal surgery, urgent care, and ultrasonography.
Dr. Bogman is passionate about understanding different disease mechanisms and the spectrum of treatment options available. He really enjoys promoting client education to support informed, compassionate care for their pets. He feels fortunate to call Oregon home and is proud to serve the Stayton community.
Outside of his career, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, daughter (Jaclynn), and their pets. Dr. Bogman loves exploring Oregon’s outdoors, whether it be hiking, mountain biking, or relaxing by the river or lake.

Dr. Wurzel grew up in Powell, WY, and received her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary and Animal Science from the University of Wyoming in 2020. She then moved to Pullman, WA, and graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine with her DVM in 2025.
She was drawn to veterinary medicine by the opportunity to work with a variety of species and to serve people by promoting the health and well-being of the animals they love. Fascinated by science and medical advances, she is grateful to be in a career where lifelong learning is inherent. Her special interests include preventive medicine, herd health, pain management, and the human-animal bond.
When not at work, Dr. Wurzel enjoys traveling, spending time in nature, and engaging with the arts, especially music, theatre, and dance. She loves connecting with family and friends, staying involved in her community and church, and spending quality time with her husband and their dog, Daisy.