Country Veterinary Clinic, P.C.

The Country Veterinary Clinic, P.C. is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located between Ludington and Scottville, Michigan, just south of West Shore Community College. The professional and courteous staff at the Country Veterinary Clinic, seeks to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. The Country Veterinary Clinic strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Mason County and surrounding areas. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how the Country Veterinary Clinic can serve the needs of you and your cherished and revered animal family member.

Our Mission Statement

The Commitment of the Doctors and Staff of the Country Veterinary Clinic to our Clients and Patients...

For those of us who work here at the Country Veterinary Clinic, our duties are more than just a job...this is our passion. We love all animals, and we love the people who love animals. Each day we come to work with the goal of offering our clients and patients the best veterinary care we can provide. We value your dedication to your pet and your commitment to his or her health, and we feel fortunate that you have selected us to provide that crucial health care. For this great honor, we make you the following promises:

We promise...that as long as your pet is our patient, we will do our best to meet the health care needs and provide you with all the information necessary to make the best decisions for your animal friend.

We promise...to treat your beloved pet as if he/she is our own, with the same respect and compassion, and to treat you with the respect we show our friends and family.

We promise...that our Doctors and staff will treat clients, patients, and one another in a courteous and professional manner under every circumstance. We will employ only qualified doctors and staff, and will maintain the hygienic environment of our hospital, grounds, and equipment for our benefit of your animal.

We promise...to be available whenever possible to help your pet in the event of an emergency, during or after regular office hours. We will offer the best emergency and critical care our hospital has available if your pet has an emergency.

We promise...to answer any questions you may have to the best of our knowledge and to seek answers or provide references if we are unable to offer you a solution.

We promise...to offer fair prices that reflect the quality of the care we provide. We will inform you of your charges, obtain your permission before adding additional charges for optional services, and provide an approximate estimate of costs upon request for any procedure performed in our hospital.
  • Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-6:00pm
  • Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Sat-Sun: Closed
  • Emergency: 231-843-3213
  • Rex Payne, DVM

    Rex Payne, DVM

    Dr. Payne earned his B.A. in Animal Husbandry from Michigan State University in 1968, and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1972. He is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, and AAEP. Rex has too many animals to count and enjoys farming, hunting, and horses. He has beautiful Quarterhorses and two impressive Belgian draft horses at the Country Equine Center. Rex also has a Verein Deutch Drahthaar hunting dog named Briar. Rex has a special fondness for large animal medicine and equine reproduction.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 1972
    Education:
    Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Laura Waldo, DVM

    Laura Waldo, DVM

    Dr. Waldo graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 and is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, and Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society. She and her husband, Dr. Walquist, have been at the Country Veterinary Clinic since June of 2003. They have two incredible sons named Barrett and Ryan whom they love dearly; these guys are so funny and will make you laugh. Laura and Glenn currently have three pets: Kayla a dalmation mix who is sweet as pie, Suzi a yorkie who rules the roost, and a canary named James.  Laura enjoys training for and running Ultramarathons, 50 and 100 mile races (yes, all at once without stopping!), running normal road marathons as "fun runs" for the ultras, hanging out at Lake Michigan with family and friends, going to skate bowls at skate parks to watch her sons skate, and pretty much anything exercising in the out-of-doors. She likes teaching clients about their pet's health and working with them to understand and manage a physical illness.  Dr. Waldo is very interested in continuing education, especially internal medicine and surgery, small animal ultrasound and integrating traditional Chinese medicine with Western medicine for optimizing patients' health.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 1988
    Education:
    Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Glenn Walquist, DVM

    Glenn Walquist, DVM

    Dr. Walquist earned a B.A. in chemistry from Michigan State University in 1983 and graduated from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. He and his wife Dr. Waldo have been at the Country Veterinary Clinic since June of 2003. Glenn is interested in all areas of general medicine and has special interests in orthopedic surgery.  He is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, and the Michigan Canoe Race Association.  Glenn thoroughly enjoys maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle, particularly running, swimming, and canoeing. He is a fully-recovered "golfaholic" and now enjoys watering and growing plants and trees. Glenn is also studying German simply for pure interest.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 1988
    Education:
    Michigan State University, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Amanda, LVT

    Amanda, LVT

    Amanda graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology in 2002 and began working at the clinic that fall. She and her husband Matthew have a beautiful daughter named Amber. They also have a pointer mix named Milla, Decy a blue-point siamese cat, Samone and Wylee Nawtee both siamese mixes, Hilty a black-white domestic cat, and Feebee a calico-white domestic cat.  Amanda enjoys walking with her daughter and dog, tie-dying, sewing, reading, baking and cooking, and is a reality TV junkie.  She is interested in all areas of small animal medicine.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 2002
    Education:
    Michigan State University
  • Anya, LVT

    Anya, LVT

    Anya has been working at the Country Veterinary Clinic since the fall of 2003, and graduated from Baker College in 2004 with a degree in Veterinary Technology.  She is an avid outdoor fanatic and loves to spend time hunting, fishing, running, and working with her pets.  She has three horses: an Arabian named Amir and two Paints named Comet and Finn.  She also has cats named Hootie, Fluff, and Mrs. Cat, a 3-legged cat. Anya enjoys learning about animal behavior and laboratory procedures.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 2003
    Education:
    Baker College
  • Connie

    Connie

    Connie began working at the clinic in 2007 and is a member of the Prairieland Bloodhound Club and the American Bloodhound Club. She is married to her best friend Kurt and they have three children, Ben, Josh, and Tara. The Lubbens have sheep, chickens, ducks, and a pig along with PJ, a border collie, and bloodhounds named Belle, Rebel, Catherine, Rose, Phire, FlutterBug and Bonita. Connie enjoys dog showing, knitting, and camping. Being an AKC breeder of bloodhounds and border collies, she enjoys learning about canine reproduction and canine behavior.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 2007
  • Michelle, LVT

    Michelle, LVT

    Michelle studied Zoologoy at Michigan State University and then earned her LVT at Baker College.  She then joined our clinic in 2008.  Michelle's young son Quincy loves dinosaurs and can rattle off the scientific names for them, along with modern reptiles.  He is the coolest kid ever, according to Rex.  In her spare time, Michelle enjoys inline skating, photography, camping, going to Silver Lake Sand Dunes with Quincy, and anything in the outdoors.  She has a beagle named B.B., a cat named Aajah, a cockatiel named Bob, and two goldfish named Cupcake and Popsicle.  As a technician, Michelle has special interests in anesthesia and analgesia, along with exotic and avian creatures.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 1997
    Education:
    Baker College, Michigan State University
  • Heather

    Heather

    Heather recently joined our team in spring 2012.  She attended the University of Michigan and majored in Music Education studying Oboe Performance and Dance.  She has been practicing veterinary medicine for the past nine years.  She and her fiance Jason spend lots of time hanging out with their family and friends.  They currently (surprisingly) have only one cat named Sully, and he is a DCH (domestic crazy hair).  Sully grew up at the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter and Heather adopted him when he was two years old.  Every evening when she opens the top dresser drawer, Sully carries out balled up socks and various cat toys while howling with delight.  In her spare time, Heather's interests are running, reading, amassing a large vinyl record collection, and enjoying life.  She loves working with animals and feels that her experiences in the veterinary field have been very rewarding.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 2003
    Education:
    University of Michigan
  • Carey

    Carey

    Carey has been with the clinic since 2003 and enjoys talking with people.  She enjoys meeting new clients and in general just loves 'nice' people.  She and her husband Jerry have three sons, Cory, Bryan, and Riley.  Her family has three mighty chihuahuahs: Montel Williams Jolly, a gangly little scheister, Jelly Bean the Princess, a sweet lovable "punkin", and Peanut, the Diva.  Carey loves camping with her family and sitting around campfires sharing stories.  She enjoys entertaining friends and having family dinners, along with crafting, canning, and making Christmas ornaments.  
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 2003
  • Sherry

    Sherry

    Sherry joined our veterinary team in 2011.  She and her husband John have two sons, Chris and Noah, and four grandchildren.  Sherry loves her family and spending quality time with everyone.  In what little spare time she has, Sherry likes hunting, reading, and spending time in the outdoors with her lovable black labrador, Kizmet.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 2011
  • Betty

    Betty

    Betty grew up in Ludington and married her best friend and high school sweetheart.  Jim and Betty have been married for twenty-two years.  They have two kids, Ashlynn and Richie, along with a seven month old Bolognese / Havanese mix named Abby.  In her spare time, Betty enjoys baking, going for walks in the beautiful outdoors, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2012
  • Amy

    Amy

    Amy joined us in January of 2012, bringing experience as both a receptionist and technician.  She and her husband David have two beautiful daughters, Kaitlin and Lauren.  Her family has Jordy, a Norwich Terrier, and three cats, Bentley, Dexter, and Hobie.  In her spare time, Amy loves to go camping with her family and watch her kids' sporting events.  She also enjoys relaxing at the beach and hanging out with her family and friends.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 18, 2012
  • Jonathan

    Jonathan

    Jonathan graduated from Calvin College in 2000 with degrees in History, English Literature, and Secondary Education. After teaching and coaching for seven years, he began working at the Country Veterinary Clinic in 2008. He and his wife Shannon are maintaining a small zoo. They have five dogs: Bella a sweetie-pie black lab mix, Fiona an Australian Cattle Dog who herds everything, Mattilda a blue merle Border Collie who stares down the other pets into submission and is awesome at playing frisbee, and two Siberian Huskies named Winnie and Mickey who are always up for an outdoor adventure. They have two premium Ster Friesian geldings named Titan and Kerrick who drive carts, trail ride, and do dressage; they are also very snuggly and make googly eyes at their mommy.  Finally, there are thirteen rescue cats, Tabitha, Fuzzalina, Victor, Cleo, Syndr, Caesar, Princess Toni, Mufasa, Simba, Nala, Charlotte, Tommy, and Gwynn, and each of them are funny and unique in their own ways.  Jonathan enjoys being home putzing around their small hobby farm, cycling, hunting, kayaking, planting and watering trees, gardening, outdoor cooking, smoking meat, reading, and tapping trees and making maple syrup. There never seems to be enough time to do all of the fun things in life.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 02, 2008
    Education:
    Calvin College, Michigan State University