Meet the friendly staff at Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation & Therapy!
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Dr. N.T. PetersonDVM, CCRT, CCRV, CVA, CVSMT, CAC, CCFTRead More
Dr. Peterson is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Certified Rehabilitation Veterinarian, Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, and is Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and a Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapist certified by the College of Veterinary Chiropractors.
Dr. Peterson has always felt a deep connection with animals. Whether she was bonding with her childhood pets, helping a client’s treasured cat to recover from an illness, or playing with her own affectionate dogs, she always felt that animals greatly enriched her life. To give back to these loving creatures who have such generous spirits, Dr. Peterson has dedicated her career to helping improve animals’ health, comfort, and quality of life!
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Dr. S. HarderDVMRead More
Dr. Harder has been with Pawsitive Strides since November 2016. She is a 1978 graduate of Iowa State University. She practiced equine veterinary medicine for 38 years, selling her practice in 2016.
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Becky N.CVA, CCRA, CCFT, CCMTVeterinary TechnicianRead More
Becky is a Certified Veterinary Assistant, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant, Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, and Certified Canine Massage Therapist. This dedicated, animal-loving lady keeps herself updated on the latest veterinary medicine advances, and she’s always ready to adapt to new technologies to better help her furry patients
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Kacie K.RVT, CCRN, CCFTRegistered Veterinary TechnicianRead More
Kacie is a Registered Veterinary Technician, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Nurse, and Certified Canine Fitness Trainer. She has been with Ingersoll Animal Hospital since 2016 and has since spent time treating patients also at Pawsitive Strides.
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Megan H.CCRA, CCFT, CVT (in progress)Veterinary Technician Team Lead
Megan is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant, Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, and is currently in training to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She joined the Ingersoll Animal Hospital team as a Veterinary Assistant in 2017 and Pawsitive Strides as a Rehab Assistant after expressing her interest in the rehab field.
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Shelbi L.CCRA, CVT (in progress)Veterinary TechnicianRead More
Shelbi is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant and is in training to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. As a Des Moines native, Shelbi grew up spending many summer days at the Blank Park Zoo. She’s always been interested in the behavior and rehabilitation of animals, and knew that she would love to work hands-on to better the lives of the earth’s creatures. That’s why Shelbi decided to become a member of the veterinary profession!
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Kiley N.Patient Care Coordinator, Veterinary Assistant
Kiley joined the Pawsitive Strides team as our Patient Care Coordinator in 2022 and has assisted in multiple capacities since then. She obtained her degree in Veterinary Technology from Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in 2018, and she has since found a passion for the administrative side of the veterinary field while still enjoying assisting with patient care.