Dr. Joe Bodewes (pronounced BO-DAVIS) has over 25 years of veterinary experience. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1991. Dr. Joe and his wife Molly have lived in Hazelhurst since 1997. In his 25 years of practice, Dr. Joe has worked in a variety of different jobs, including livestock, dairy, small animal practice, as well as in the corporate retail and fish industry and as a dog sledding guide. He has worked on everything from tigers to sugar gliders and all forms of wild animals. He has also done veterinary work in Tanzania, Belize, Nicaragua and Haiti.
Dr. Joe and Molly have five children, and spend all of their free time with them enjoying the outdoors and coaching a variety of youth sports. Dr. Joe's wide breadth of experience has led him to create a practice that truly caters to "All Creatures".
Dr. Amy Flom is from Port Washington, Wisconsin, where she started her career in a clinic as a veterinary assistant and receptionist. She earned her DVM degree at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Dr. Amy joined the staff at All Creatures in April 2013.
Dr. Amy is very passionate about quality health care for pets and feels pets are family and deserve the same respect and care as any family member. She believes in a proactive approach to veterinary medicine and believes preventive care should be tailored to each pet's individual needs. She shares her home with her dogs "Koa" & Monty, her cat "Sophie", her chinchillas "Blue", Bernard" & "Bianca", her rabbits "Augie" & "Buster" & many fish. When Dr. Amy is not seeing patients at All Creatures she enjoys gardening, hiking, kayaking and knitting.
Dr. Amy is very passionate about quality health care for pets and feels pets are family and deserve the same respect and care as any family member. She believes in a proactive approach to veterinary medicine and believes preventive care should be tailored to each pet's individual needs. She shares her home with her dogs "Koa" & Monty, her cat "Sophie", her chinchillas "Blue", Bernard" & "Bianca", her rabbits "Augie" & "Buster" & many fish. When Dr. Amy is not seeing patients at All Creatures she enjoys gardening, hiking, kayaking and knitting.
Dr. Lynda Bernsteen graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. After completing two internships and working at a private practice in southern California, she was accepted into the surgical residency program at the University of California-Davis. In 2001 Dr. Lynda was recognized as a Board-Certified small animal surgeon by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Lynda stayed on at UC-Davis for several years teaching students and also acting as the Director of the kidney transplant program. In 2003, she left UC-Davis to work as a surgeon in a specialty private practice for 10 years. In 2013 Dr. Lynda moved to the Durango, Colorado area and worked as a surgeon in private practice for 5 years. She then came back to Wisconsin to be closer to family and friends. Dr. Lynda’s special areas of interest include minimally invasive surgery, complex soft tissue surgeries, and reconstructive surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Lynda enjoys many outdoor activities, spending time with family and friends, travel, and crafting.
Surgical Procedures Include:
Surgical Procedures Include:
- TPLO
- ACL repair using the suture technique
- Patella Luxation corrective surgery
- Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy
- Brachycephalic surgeries (stenotic nares, elongated soft palate resection)
- Entropion/Ectropion
- Enucleation
- Total ear canal ablation
- Thyroid mass removal
- Lymph node excision
- Laryngeal tieback
- Amputations
- C-Sections
- Tumor removals
- Skin grafting and rotational skin flaps
- Perineal urethrostomy
- Scrotal urethrostomy
- Anal sacculectomy
- Anal gland tumor removal
- Pernieal hernia repair
- Splenectomy
- Gastropexy (prophylactic and GDV emergencies)
- Abdominal exploratory with biopsies
- Gastrointestinal surgeries
- Chest tube placement
- Esophageal feeding tube placement
- Cystotomy/Partial Cystectomy
- Nephrectomy
- Wound management.
Dr. Pam Buchli was born in Chippewa Falls, WI. She grew up exploring northern Wisconsin & for the past 15 years, has lived in the area. Prior to attending veterinary school, she received her Doctorate at Dartmouth Medical School where she did biochemical research. Dr. Pam completed veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin - Madison & has been practicing for over 20 years. Her husband Roger Fleming DVM in veterinary school & they have enjoyed living in different parts of the country including Vermont, Florida & Montana. She believes that pets are an important part of the family & strives to offer each one the best care possible. When not taking care of patients, you can find her mountain biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, kayaking & occasionally fly fishing. If it's raining out, knitting, baking & reading may occur as well.
Dr. Roger Fleming grew up in New York & moved to Sanibel, FL after completing college. Prior to veterinary school, he worked at Care of Rehabilitation of Wildlife (C.R.O.W.) on Sanibel Island. He graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. After practicing in Vermont, Florida & Montana, northern Wisconsin is once again his home. During his career he has owned two veterinary clinics w/ Dr. Buchli. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, mountain biking, fly fishing, kayaking & cross-country skiing.