Meet Our Team

Abby Kiefer, DVM

Dr. Abby Kiefer was born and raised in Perryville, MO. She earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2019 from the University of Missouri. Dr. Kiefer and her husband Dillon have two children; Kennedy and Dawson. Together they have an Australian Shepherd named Duke, three cats; Tink, Leo, and Sherbert, and five Nigerian Dwarf goats on her small hobby farm.She has many hobbies outside of veterinary medicine which include; fishing, playing soccer, solving puzzles, and raising monarch butterflies each spring.

Since starting her family, Dr. Kiefer has been eager to return to her roots and to the place she calls home—Perryville. Dr. Abby has provided care to the surrounding area as an Associate Veterinarian since 2019.

Although she finds many aspects of her work rewarding, Dr. Kiefer has a strong passion for internal medicine, dentistry, anesthesia, and preventative care. Dr. Kiefer strives to bring compassionate, honest, and quality care to every client and patient she sees.

Melissa

Registered Veterinary Technician

Melissa graduated in 2016 with her associates in Veterinary Technology from The Vet Tech Institute of Hickey College in St. Louis, Missouri. Shortly after, she earned her Missouri state license to become a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2018. She has worked alongside Dr. Kiefer since 2019.

Some of her hobbies include; horse riding and Missouri plant and pollinator conservation. On the weekends, you will find her spending time with her husband Adam and daughter, Emma. Together they have one German Shepherd, Thor and two cats, Thomas and Ruby.

Paige

Registered Veterinary Technician

Paige graduated with her bachelors in Animal Health Technology from Murray State University in 2018 and obtained her Missouri state license to become a Registered Veterinary Technician that same year. Paige has worked alongside Dr. Kiefer since 2020.

Paige and her husband Dylan have two sons, Daniel and Levi. They live on their family farm in Perry County. Together they have a dog named Lexi, seven barn cats- Conway, Dolly, Shadow, Snorkel, Ronnie, Ghost, and Baby Cat, Daniel’s pet fish named Bob, three horses- Sneakers, Lipstick, and Breeze, and two donkeys named Daisy and JJ. Paige is an active member of the Patton Saddle Club and the Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Duke

CEO & Top Dog at DVC

Duke was born in 2014 and has been with Dr. Kiefer every step of the way since then. His hobbies include swimming, playing fetch with a frisbee, and cleaning up his human siblings dropped snacks. He enjoys professional belly rubs and performing tricks for treats. In true Australian Shepherd fashion, he’s a good boy who’s just a little misunderstood and really only loves his circle of people. He is now enjoying life as CEO of Duke Veterinary Care from the comfort of his own home!