Michael Reynolds, DVM

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.

What Dr. Reynolds enjoys most about his job is getting to work with the people and patients, especially those he has an established long-term relationships with.

Dr. Reynolds received his Bachelors in Science from Oregon State in 1995 and DVM from Oregon State in 1999. They have a labrador retriever named Connor, who has saved many lives as a blood donor, as well as three cats and a small flock of sheep.

When not at work he enjoys spending time with friends and family, coaching and playing soccer, and working on their small farm.

Jeffrey Brubaker, DVM

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.

Brittany Hale, DVM

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.

Emma Herdener, DVM

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.

Megan Neuhoff, DVM

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.