Meet Our Team

MEET OUR TEAM !

Donald Vestal DVM;

Veterinarian: Dr. Vestal attended Texas A&M University earning his BS in Veterinary Science in 1973 and graduating Cum Laude with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1974.  He immediately came to work at Dodd Animal Hospital (in the neighborhood where he and his wife grew up) and over the next 35 years enlarged, expanded, modernized and updated with the latest veterinary technology, building this hospital into a state-of-the art medical facility.

Married to his high school sweetheart, Liz, they have three children, Sarah married to Aaron, Joshua married to Valerie and Michael, a student - and the newest additions to the family - a beautiful little granddaughter, June Elizabeth and a handsome grandson, Jacob Vincent.  The Vestals also have 2 Labrador Retreivers, Luke and Hunter, two English Setters, Echo and Styx, and four cats, Kiki,Gracie, Leo and Alice.

Dr. Vestal's special veterinary interests are orthopedics, surgery and dermatology.  In his spare time he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Jessica Yoder, DVM 

Veterinarian: Dr. Yoder is very excited to be joining the Dodd Animal Hospital team. She attended Mississippi State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She came from a very small town in Arkansas where she was raised on a hobby farm with Texas Longhorn Cattle and lots of dogs and cats. 

Dr. Yoder's husband is a proud member of the United States Air Force. They shares their home with 3 dogs (Copper, Maya, and Buddy) and 2 cats (Simon and Misty). Her favorite part about veterinary medicine is spending time getting to know and educating clients. She also loves the puppies and kittens!

Surgical Tech: Donna has been in the veterinary field for 34 years and has been with Dodd Animal Hospital since 1977. Her pets include four dogs, a Yorkie mix, Doberman,Mastiff,Siberian Husky and a corn snake. She has been married for 26 years and has two children. Her son attends Sam Houston State College in Huntsville and her daughter attends Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.

Mary Jo Konop;

Head Tech: Mary has been in the veterinary field for 19 years and has been with Dodd Animal Hospital since April 1999. Her pets include two dogs, A Great Pyrenees named Rilee and a Collie/Shepherd mix named Kruzer. She also has three cats : MooMoo, Rigsby and Jersey. Mary has over 19 years on the job training and 8 years of grooming experience

Veterinary interests: " I enjoy the technical aspects of this job. I enjoy drawing blood , putting in catheters and running bloodwork."

Cassie Bohanan:

Technician: Cassie has worked in the veterinary field since 2000 and at Dodd Animal Hospital since July of 2009.  She is the proud mother of three children, Dalton, Keelie and Maylin. Her pets include three dogs (a yorkie, a red heeler and a german shorthaired pointer), three cats (all in her favorite color - ORANGE), a 32 year old horse named CC and last but not least a corn snake named Isis.

Lisa Goodspeed-Banta:

Receptionist: Lisa has been in the veterinary field for 9 years, starting at Dodd Animal Hospital in January 2002. Her pets include 5 dogs , 4 cats , a number of birds , turtles, reptiles and fish ponds. Her oldest ball python is 25 years old. All of her dogs and cats are rescues that came into her family thru Dodd Animal Hospital. She has been married for 15 years and all of her children have fur, fins, scales or feathers. Lisa is very creative and when she is not at work enjoys creating water gardens and fish ponds. Lisa also builds an amazing yard display every halloween turning her yard into a haunted scene. She also rescues stray animals and attempts to rehome them..only she usually ends up keeping them.

Lydia Arredondo:

Receptionist: Lydia has been in the veterinary field for 12 years and has been working for Dodd Animal Hospital since August 2003. Her pets include 3 dogs , Hot Dog, Pickles, and Peanut. She also has a cockatiel named Tweetie. Lydia has two grown children and 6 grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys listening to music, dancing and spending time with her family.

Elaine Scott

Receptionist:  Elaine has returned to Dodd Animal Hospital after leaving in 1998 to start a family.  She now has three beautiful children, Colton, Shaylene and Bridget and her "same old husband", her first and only love Shane.  They are a family of animal lovers with five dogs, a pony and several rabbits.  Elaine plans to stay here a really long time this time.

Becky Cain:   

Groomer:  Becky has been grooming since 1990 and has been with Dodd Animal Hospital since 2005. She has a Pitbull named Cooper and a cat named Zoe. She has one son a high school student and competitive swimmer. Becky enjoys reading, going to the movies and swimming.

Education: High school graduate and many years of on the job training.