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	Randall Spare, DVM Randall Spare is President of AVC. Randall is a graduate of K-State’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He focuses on bovine care, especially cow-calf production. Through dedication and teamwork, AVC has become the largest veterinary practice in southwest Kansas. Randall and his wife, Michelle, are parents to five children: Anna, Bethany, Mark, Abigail and John.
	John Kellenberger, DVM John Kellenberger has been with AVC for 13 years and a partner since 2003. He received both his B.S. in Animal Science & Industry and DVM degrees from Kansas State University. John’s family includes his wife, Angie, daughter Calley, and sons Call and Cord. Family pets include nine dogs, five cats and five horses. John enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, dog training, and most of all, spending time with his wife and kids.
	Kelly Deewall, DVM Kelly Deewall has been offering her services at AVC for seven years. Kelly is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where she earned both her B.S. in Animal Science and DVM degrees. She tends to both large and small animal patients. She designs diagnostic and treatment plans for small animals, performs elective and emergency surgeries, and fields clients’ questions. Kelly focuses on small animal orthopedic cases, pain management and rehabilitation. Kelly and her husband, Nathan, are owners of two Corgi dogs, two Great Danes and two cats. In her spare time, she enjoys working in her yard, helping family with cattle projects, stringing beads, home improvement projects, and family time.
	Travis McCarty, DVM Travis McCarty is the newest addition to the team at AVC. Travis is a 2008 graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine where he specialized in large animal practice. After graduation, Travis accepted a one year internship at the Oklahoma Equine Hospital, working under the supervision of noted equine veterinarian, Joe Carter, DVM. During the internship, Travis specialized in the treatment of equine reproduction, foal care, equine lameness and surgery. He was raised on a beef cow-calf operation in southwest Kansas. He has applied his background and education to specialize in bovine medicine in the areas of cow-calf herd health and feedlot medicine.
	Kris Zemp, Vet Technician Kris Zemp brings over a decade of vet technician experience to AVC and is currently the center’s large animal technician. Her background is in both the care and medicine of feedlot and ranch livestock. Kris earned her associates degree in Veterinary Technology from Eastern Wyoming College. In her spare time, she enjoys ranch rodeos, barrel racing, roping and trail riding. Kris and her husband, Zack, enjoy the outdoors and are active in the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys organization. Pets include four dogs, four cats, six horses and the occasional bucket calf and goat.
	Debby Fox, Office Manager Debby Fox has held the title of Office Manager at AVC for 12 years. She attended Fort Hays State University. Debby is the owner of a Yellow Labrador, named Oakley and a Rat Terrier, Sis. She enjoys playing the piano and attending the kids’ sporting events. Debby and her husband, Bill, have three kids, Benjamin, Giles and Lezah.
	Lupe Bonilla, Receptionist & Bookkeeper Lupe Bonilla is the first face AVC clients see upon entering the center. She’s been assisting AVC clients for six years while serving as receptionist and completing billing and inventory management. Lupe enjoys attending her kids’ school activities and ballgames and spending time with husband, Cesar, and kids Naomi, Cesar and Natalie. Family pets include a Labrador named Boomer and Jack Russell Terrier that answers to the name Bandit
	Charmin Wyatt, Small Animal Technician Charmin has been part of the AVC team for over four years. As a small animal technician, she cares for the center’s small animals and assists the center’s DVMs as well as all other team members. Charmin’s hobbies include camping, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, volleyball, and hockey. She has two children, Stephanie and Stacey, as well as two dogs and three cats.

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