Meet Our Team

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Welcome to our veterinary clinic! We love serving southeast Iowa and genuinely care about the care of your pets and production animals. The Mediapolis Veterinary Clinic has been in business since 1953 and is currently owned by Dr. Wendy Thomas.

Veterinarians

Dr.

Wendy Thomas

Dr. Thomas graduated from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She joined MVC as an associate in 2010 and purchased the clinic in 2011. Her special interests include small animal soft tissue surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and large animal obstetrics and herd management. She lives south of Mediapolis with her husband Gregory and children Tillie Mae and Curtis. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, riding horses, watching her geese do geese things, and spending time with her family. She has a total of 26 animals living at her place. Ask her about them sometime, she loves to tell stories!
Dr.

Seth Hartter

Dr. Seth Hartter received his veterinary training at Kansas State University after which he first practiced at a mixed animal clinic in northern Missouri. Dr. Hartter became an associate veterinarian at the Mediapolis Veterinary Clinic in 2013. Some of his interests at work are orthopedic surgery and herd health. He enjoys the opportunities to work with a variety of species and to get out into the country. Outside of work he enjoys observing God’s creation, playing a guitar, and dabbling in construction projects. His lovely wife, Brenda, grew up in the local area and they have been blessed with four sons and two daughters. The animals that reside at their place include the more permanent Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees mix named Tucker, and the relatively temporary or occasional chickens, ducks, pigs, etc.

Registered Veterinary Technicians

What is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)?

It can be confusing to understand why it is important that we have RVTs in our practice instead of "vet techs" or "vet assistants." We may refer them as "vet techs" when you are at our clinic but it is important to understand that our techs are specially trained and licensed as nurses for our veterinary patients. In other clinics, "vet tech" and "vet assistant" may refer to someone who has no specialized training and no license requirements to keep them at the forefront of their chosen professions. Our RVTs are requred to obtain continuing education and reapply every other year to maintain their licensures. This means your pets and production animals are receiving the best care we can provide!

The Veterinary Technician Oath

When a technician receives their degree, they take an oath just like veteriniarians do. This is the oath that our technicians have pledged:

"I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals and society by providing excellent care and services for animals, by alleviating animal suffering, and by promoting public health.
I accept my obligations to practice my profession conscientiously and with sensitivity, adhering to the profession’s Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and competence through a commitment to lifelong learning."

Veterinary Assistants

Jenna N.

Veterinary Assistant

Jenna has been with us since 2021. She is working on getting her veterinary technician degree online and is excited to continue growing in her position. She recently completed her certification for veterinary assisting as part of her program. She has two dogs and two cats at home.
Misty H.

Misty has been working at the clinic as an assistant since December of 2022. She is a dedicated wife and mother of two young boys. She has one dog at home. Misty is excited to continue working and helping animals.
Giselle W.

Veterinary Technician

Giselle just joined our staff in 2025. She is a registered veterinary technician and previously worked in the overnight emergency veterinary care world.
Elyssa H.

Elyssa is an Animal Science Pre-Vet student at Iowa State University. She is planning to attend veterinary school after graduation. She is so excited to be working at our clinic over her breaks to continue her passion for helping animals.