North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association

PO Box 5406, Fargo, ND 58105 701-231-7531

I graduated from the NDSU Vet. Tech. program in 1985 with an Associate' degree.  I am currently working at Steele Veterinary Clinic in Steele, ND which is a mixed but predominantly large animal clinic. 

 I 'm married with 2 boys- 18 and 16 years old, and a daughter 13 years.  We have 2 horses, 2 cats, 2 Springer Spaniels, and a small herd of St. Croix sheep.

naomivanhove@yahoo.com

I have horses, Patrick and Muley are my old horses who are retired now, Ramsey, paint mare, CJ-4 year old that we are just breaking, I have 2 house cats TurdBird and Grandma, the names tell there story! I have a significant other, Brian, we have been together over 2 years, and he brought with him a black lab, Dakota who is now 3 years old, neutered male. I love to ride horse, trail riding mostly. I graduated from NDSU in 1984 with an associate degree.

Moorhead, MN 56560 

701-793-4275 home
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Casselton Veterinary Clinic
701-347-5496

My name is Tonah (Suckut) Dickhaus and I am a Lic. Vet. Tech. I graduated from NDSU in 2002 with a bachelors degree. I have worked at Casselton Veterinary Service in Casselton, ND since that time. I have been a member of NDVTA since 1997, but recently decided to take a more active role in the association. I was nominated for the Secretary position in October 2005.

My husband, Jeff, and I were married in September 2007 and we live in Moorhead, MN. I have a 13-year-old stepson and in May 2008 my husband and I had a beautiful baby boy. We also have a 1-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel named T.J. I have a special interest in small animal dentistry, anesthesia, and critical care. My goal is to become certified in one or all of these areas. In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors, playing softball, reading, and have recently started teaching myself to knit.

My name is Missy Kassian and I have been the NDVTA Newsletter Editor since October 2004.  I graduated from the NDSU Veterinary Technology program with a minor in Animal Science in 1998.  I am a Licensed Veterinary Technician in North Dakota and have been employed with Southwood Veterinary Clinic since May 2001.  I enjoy working on all species of animals and a mixed animal practice is great for me.  I live in Carrington, ND with my husband, Steve, and my sons, Kase and Kade. We have 2 DSH cats, 2 Border Collie dogs, and several cows which we keep on my in-law’s farm.  Almost every weekend we can be found at the farm helping with all aspects of the cattle and working our dogs.  My hobbies include reading, numerous crafts, working with our dogs and cattle, and breeding my female Border Collie, Patches.   

Please send me any articles, information, tech tips, job openings, etc to put into the newsletter each quarter.  Email them to me at newsletter@ndvta.org or fax them to my work at 701-252-3511.

Please feel free to contact us by writing, phoning or emailing.

Updated on 9/3/08