Meet the MVS Staff: Spotlight on Dr. Kate Baer

Dr. Kate Baer is a 2012 graduate from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.  She completed a one-year internship with an equine referral and ambulatory practice in New Jersey, and then spent several years in Pennsylvania with a racetrack and ambulatory equine practice. In 2017, she attained certification in veterinary acupuncture through the Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians. Dr. Baer joined MVS in 2019 and loves being a part of such a great team.

Dr. Baer appreciates the challenge and variety of equine ambulatory medicine. Her professional interests include geriatric horse care, dentistry, wound management, acupuncture, emergency medicine, and podiatry. Dr. Baer enjoys building relationships with clients and their horses, while working together to decide the best approach for each individual horse. She has also organized several educational seminars in the community for 4H, Westernaires, and Pony Club kids – previously in-person and now in an online format.

Outside of work, you will find Dr. Baer riding her off-the-track Thoroughbred, Liam, acquired during her days of racetrack practice in Pennsylvania. She hopes to return to the show ring this spring. She also takes full advantage of Colorado’s outdoor activities, including hiking, snowshoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and skiing. In rare moments of downtime, she also enjoys reading, foreign languages, cooking, and baking.

Pictured with Dr. Baer is Nora, vet truck dog in training.

Meet the MVS Staff: Spotlight on Dr. Shane Baird

Dr. Shane Baird is a 2002 graduate of the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine. He started working for Dr. John Young at Mobile Veterinary Clinic after graduation and purchased the practice in 2007. MVS was his first and only veterinary job, and the clients and patients are firmly tied to Dr. Baird’s heart and soul.

Dr. Baird’s greatest friendships and loves have been rooted from this practice. MVS is truly a family affair. Dr. Baird’s wife, Jeanine, is his technician. His mother-in-law, Kristy, is the office manager, and his mom, Gail, does client follow-up. Cayden, Dr. Baird and Jeanine’s son, has grown up in the backseat of the vet truck.

Lameness and dentistry have developed into Dr. Baird’s favorite aspects of equine veterinary practice. The challenge of a good lameness workup – while frustrating at times – gives him immense satisfaction when he can improve the quality of a horse’s career. Dentistry provides a path to improve the horse/rider relationship, as it is an issue that can be easily overlooked. Dr. Baird is a mentor to his clients as well as his staff. Educating and communicating to improve the health of the horse has evolved into a way of life.

Dr. Baird’s passion in life is horses. A busy work and personal schedule can leave little time to ride, but he finds solace in spending time with and working on client horses. When there is time to ride, he and his Quarter Horse gelding, Rome, prefer the wide-open spaces of Colorado and the west.Â