Meet the Staff of Ashton Animal Clinic

Dr. Bill McEniry Dr. Bill McEniry has been in practice for over 50 years, and has been at Ashton Animal Clinic for nearly that long. He attended College and completed his veterinary degree at Iowa State University. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA), Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA), and Northern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (NIVMA). He has served in several leadership positions in all of the above organizations, and currently serves as the Chair for the Professional Liability Insurance Trust (PLIT) through the AVMA. He is also active in his church and community. Dr. McEniry serves all animal species, and especially enjoys bovine preventative medicine and parasitology.

 

Dr. Lynda Gould Dr. Lynda Gould, a northern Illinois native, received her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in 2009. She also completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois, graduating with her name on the Bronze Tablet in 2005. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA), and American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP). She is active in her church and has been identified as an Emerging Leader by the Northern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (NIVMA). Dr. Gould enjoys caring for all animal species, but her special interests include reproductive services in cattle and dogs, ophthalmology, and swine medicine.

 

Dr. Megan Bauer Dr. Megan Bauer grew up on a grain and livestock farm in Mazon, Illinois. Throughout her childhood she enjoyed showing purebred cattle and swine in 4-H and FFA. She attended Black Hawk East Community College to participate on their livestock judging team before transferring to Western Illinois University to complete her Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. She graduated with honors from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois in 2011. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA), and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP). Dr. Bauer has a compassion for all creatures, but particularly enjoys working with swine and beef cattle. Additionally, Megan enjoys helping 4-H and FFA students with their agriculture projects. She also has an interest in toxicology after doing a summer internship at the Animal Poison Control Center. Dr. Bauer spends her spare time with her husband, Dustin, working on her family's farm. Her hobbies include reading, fishing, photography and spending time outdoors.

 

Mallory Streit Mallory Streit joined the staff at AAC in May 2011. She earned her degree in Veterinary Technology at Rockford Career College in 2009. She enjoys working with small and large animals. Mallory enjoys her position because it gives her the chance to educate clients on pet car and nutrition.

 

Amy Lauer Amy Lauer has been a technician at Ashton Animal Clinic for two years, and has several years of experience in canine breeding and showing. She owns several breeding dogs of her own, as well as several horses. Amy enjoys working at AVC because if offers her the chance to help educate owners on pet care.

 

Hazel Lovgren Hazel Lovgren joined the staff at AAC in 2010. She is a receptionist and bookkeeper. She was raised on a livestock farm and still enjoys working with all types of animals, big and small. Hazel enjoys her position because she likes working with people and learning about different ways to help the "four-legged" friends feel better.