Our Staff

Dr. Jaime Thurk was born in rural Wisconsin and grew up on a Dairy farm where her love of animals has grown into her life-long dream of becoming a Veterinarian. Dr. Thurk received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marine biology at Texas A&M University and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University in 2009. She completed her one year clinical rotation at Washington State University.

Dr. Thurk’s areas of interest are preventative medicine, natural nutrition and supplementation, avian/exotic medicine, surgery and dentistry. Her priority is to maintain the highest ethical and medical standards, while providing a friendly and relaxed environment for your pet. Her goal is to ensure her patients are treated as member of the family and that clients are well informed, involved and comfortable with the decisions made regarding their pet’s care. She will constantly apply the latest in veterinary medicine advancements to properly diagnose, treat and care for her patients so that your loved ones remain happy and healthy.

Dr. Thurk’s interests outside of the practice are spending time with her son, husband, 2 dogs (Echo, Hoss) and 2 cats (Mr. Bojangels, Fat Cat). She also enjoys hiking, camping and just spending time in the outdoors.

Dr. Dalton Webb grew up in the Texas Hill Country alongside 4 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, and a small herd of beef cattle. His earliest exposure to veterinary medicine came as a result of his rambunctious Beagle, who was frequently sticking his hound dog nose in places it didn't belong. Seeing the level of care that was given to his best friend in his times of need, instilled in him a passion for the veterinary profession. Dr. Webb attended Texas A&M University where he received both his Bachelors in Biomedical Science and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Webb’s professional interests include dermatology, soft tissue surgery, preventative care, and exotic animal medicine. He appreciates the challenge that comes with working on all types of animals and has even traveled to South Africa to complete a course in Wildlife Conservation Medicine. He enjoys building a lasting relationship with his clients and their furry, feathered, and scaled family members. He places special emphasis on client education and wants to work as a team with clients to help make the best decisions for their pets' health.

In his free time, he enjoys exploring all that Central Oregon has to offer. His hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, playing pick-up soccer, and fly-fishing. He also spends as much time as possible with his wife (Maddi), his son (Owen), their canine companions (Mavryk and Zelda), and their guinea pig (Molly).

Becky was born and raised in Idaho on a cattle ranch (which is where her love for all animals developed). Becky spent some time traveling around the country and lived aboard for a year before she obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Oregon University. She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. She has been working in the veterinary field since 2011.

In her spare time, Becky enjoys hiking, camping, trail running, traveling, and spending time with her pets (most of which are rescues). She has five dogs, two spoiled cats, a 17-year-old green-winged macaw, a parakeet, a bearded dragon, horse, and an adorable pony.

Nakia grew up in beautiful Sisters, Oregon. Her passion for veterinary medicine started with her schools career program. Nakia earned her Veterinary Technician Certificate in 2006.

Nakia’s special interest are dentistry and behavior. She enjoys helping pets and their people have a long healthy and happy relationship.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, horseback riding, camping. mountain bike riding and hanging out with her pets (horses, dogs, cat, chickens, goats)!

Kristina grew up in a small town in Nevada.  Before graduating from high school, Kristina moved to Medford, Oregon.  She then attended Western Oregon University where she obtained a BA in ASL studies.    Kristina moved to Central Oregon in 2015.

Kristina began working in the veterinary field in 2016 as a veterinary assistant.  She hopes to enroll in an online tech school this spring.  She has a great passion for animals great and small

Kristina’s interests outside of work include going to parks with her dogs, playing video games, reading, puzzles, drawing and socializing with her critters.

Tiger was born in Rochester, New York. She moved with her family to Bend in 2003. She graduated from Green Mountain Valley School in 2020. Tiger is currently enrolled with Penn Foster and is in her first semester of the CVT program.

Since a young age, Tiger has had a passion for taking care of animals- big and small. She grew up with three dogs and a horse. She spent most of her free time at the stables with her horse. She has medical experience with horses and small farm animals. In 2021, Tiger started pursuing her medical interest with all animals. She spends her free time studying and being out in nature with her boyfriend and her 8-month-old puppy Pacho.

Kayla moved to Oregon in September of 2020. She is originally from the Kentucky/Indiana (Kentuckiana) area. Before transitioning to a career in veterinary medicine, Kayla worked for the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources. She was a cave tour guide and worked with marine biologists tracking the Eastern Hellbenders via GPS and radio telemetry.

Kayla’s interests outside of work include kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, and spoiling her two adorable dogs.

Kristin was born and raised in Southern California. As a child, she was always shy- but could be found on the ground or in the yard playing with all the critters. Her first experience working with animals was at a dog wash in San Diego where she fell in love with animal nutrition and healing from within.

Kristin moved to Bend in May of 2016 and has fallen in love with the “Outdoor Disneyland”. She currently has three dogs: Zoe, Piper, and Lani - and one cat, Samwise. In her free time, Kristin can be found enjoying a “dog pack party” with her pups and all of her friends. Kristin also works in the beer industry (she has for the past ten years). Her favorite part about that job, other than talking about beer, is the cute pups that come by the tasting room. She enjoys getting to play with them and watching some of them grow up.

Kristin has been interested in learning about the “tech” side of the veterinary world for quite some time. She was very excited when the opportunity to join East Bend Animal Hospital arose. She is excited to learn “all the things” and work with an “incredible, passionate team”.

Rochelle moved to Central Oregon in 2018. She is originally from Charleston, South Carolina. Rochelle attended Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where she obtained her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Film & Theater. In her free time, Rochelle is an entrepreneur, actress, and chef. She enjoys making plant-based creations. She has one adorable dog named Osito.

Jordyn grew up in Bend. She attended the University of Oregon in Eugene to study painting. She spends her free time hiking with her dog, Kondra, and cuddling at home with her cats, Meatball and Jones. Jordyn just enrolled in veterinary technician school and is excited for a career in helping animals.

Sherlie grew up on a farm on the San Juan Islands in Washington. She has never been without a pet of some kind; she adores pretty much any animal with four legs. In her spare time, Sherlie runs a rescue for reptiles and other small animals. At home, she has a 14-year-old Mini Dachshund, two cats, and a large “collection” of reptiles and rodents. Sherlie hopes to dive further into Veterinary Medicine, specially in the area of exotics.

Ashton was born and raised in Bend. She is currently studying Social Work at Oregon State and plans to pursue pre-law. Ashton has two Labradors, River and Bailea, and a horse named Wilbur. In her free time, she enjoys hiking to waterfalls with her dogs.