Borador Animal Hospital, PC / The Health Care Team

Mary C. Menard, DVM Veterinarian Dr. Menard is a graduate of the Ohio State University of Veterinary Medicine, and a longtime resident of New York. She moved from a mixed animal practice in Southwestern Vermont to open Borador Animal Hospital in 1996. The variety of a mixed animal country practice has always appealed to Dr. Menard, allowing her to administer and care for animals of all sizes. Of special interests is surgery and preventative care, and the last several years of continuing education having been devoted to the certification in veterinary acupuncture and attending course in the use of Chinese herbal medicine. She shares her home with numerous dogs and cats, and for large animals, her Foundation Quarter horses, Walter and Fionna (miniature donkeys) and three alpacas. Memberships American Association of Feline Practitioners American Veterinary Medical Society Capital District Veterinary Medical Society Vermont Veterinary Medical Society Washington County Farm Bureau - Board of Directors The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association	Licensed in NY, VT and NH Attended IVAS Acupuncture Courses through Tufts University
	Shannon Talmadge Practice Manager Shannon began working for Borador as a technician assistant during breaks from college until graduation from Oneonta State in 1999. After graduation, she enjoyed working in the dairy industry as a milk inspector and then as a farm manager on two large dairies in Northern Vermont. She returned to the area and fulfilled the role as practice manager in 2005. Shannon recently purchased a home in Argyle with her husband, Scott. They share their home with their daughter Sadie, and their dog, Echo.
Melissa Rushinski Client Care Specialist Melissa has been a vital part of the Borador Team since 1998. Our clients find her years of experience and knowledge as a client care specialist and technician assistant very comforting. She is very caring and always eager to help with a smile. Melissa lives in Shushan with her husband, Clint, two sons, Calob and Jacob, and their four legged friends, Grady, Rowyn and MacLyn. During her time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family and participating in all levels of fitness.
	Lynn Dunster Animal Care Technician Assistant Lynn joined our team as a veterinary technician assistant in September 2009. A graduate of Cobleskill College and Adirondack Community College, she has spent many years in the field of human health care, now turning toward animal health to fulfill a life long passion. At home, she cares for her 3 dogs, 5 cats and 7 ducks. Agility with her dogs and volunteering with an animal rescue group fill her spare time.
Laura Periard Animal Care Technician Laura has been a very important part of Borador since spring of 2001 as one of our Animal Care Technicians. She attended BOCES in Hudson Falls and Adirondack Community College studying to become a nurse. Laura previously worked in our boarding facility but her dedication and love for animals quickly moved her to the animal care technician position. She shares her home with her husband, Chad and son, Christopher, along with 1 dog, 4 cats and 1 ferret. Laura's older son, Derreck, lives in town close by. Laura enjoys spending time with her family which includes traveling during the summer to county fairs to cheer on Chad and Christopher at their tractor pulls and going camping. Laura's husband has been working on a Volkswagon Bug that she would love to drive around and hopefully someday she will!
	Laura Gangloff Licensed Veterinary Technician Laura is a licensed veterinary technician who graduated from SUNY Delhi in May of 2006. As an animal lover since childhood it only seemed natural for her to work in this profession. She has been working at Borador since June of 2005, but her family animals have been taken care of by Borador veterinarians for many years. She enjoys her job, and finds it very rewarding to help nurse critically ill patients back to health. Laura currently lives in Cambridge with her lab mix named Milo and cat, Bailey. She also loves taking care of her horse, Sunny and her miniature horse, Charlie. In her free time she enjoys reading and taking Sunny to local horse shows.
Debra Bishop Client Care Specialist Deb became familiar with Borador as a client in 1999 with her cats, Milly and Chloe and her dog, Winston. She joined the team in July 2009. Before coming to Borador, Deb worked many years caring for children at her mother's daycare. She is a long time resident of Hebron with her husband, Chuck and their son, Logan. She loves spending time with her family and in her spare time she enjoys walking and reading.
	Wayne Maynard (aka Farmer) The "man behind the scenes" at Borador since December 2003. You may find him mowing the lawn, painting or any number of other beautifying activities, all the while keeping the hospital in fully functional tip-top shape. We could not survive without him. Farmer lives in Hebron with his wife, Terri and he enjoys spending time with his grandson, Gavin and cutting wood.
Nancy Painter Client Care Specialist/Office Assistant Nancy has been a client of Borador Animal Hospital for many years and has now joined the practice as a client care specialist. Nancy and her husband, Dick, moved to the Salem area in 1974. Before joining Borador, Nancy worked from home as a medical transcriptionist for 22 years so she could raise their 4 children. Nancy is involved in teaching Bible Study to college-aged students. The Painter's share their home with their 5 dogs; Madelyn, Percy, Jack, Toby and Brownie and their cat, Mystic. In her free time, Nancy enjoys spending time with her 7 grandchildren and working with her dogs in agility and taking the dogs to visit the residents in the area nursing home.