Our Staff

Welcome to Main Street Animal Clinic’s blog!

Our passion is your pet’s health and we are committed to providing the best care and service possible.  We will be sharing inside stories from our clinic, information on pet health, funny pet stories and answering any questions you might have.

The heart and soul of our clinic is the staff.  We might be biased, but we have the most passionate, loyal and loving staff members.  They treat all animals as if they were their own and answer all questions the owner might have.

As if running a clinic weren’t enough, they also spend time training and answering questions for the sales staff at Lambert Vet Supply.

OUR STAFF~

Dr. Rick Kesler D.V.M.

Rick Kesler D.V.M. is a graduate of Iowa State University school of Veterinary Medicine and currently holds licenses to practice veterinary medicine in 11 states.  After graduation, he concentrated on small animal and equine medicine and surgery.  Dr. Kesler has spent much of his career as a practice owner and has worked alongside Board-Certified veterinary surgeons, ophthalmologists and dermatologists.  His experience includes a wide variety of surgical cases, including orthopedic, gastrointestinal and soft tissue surgery.

Dr. Kesler's reputation as an informed and practical advisor is well founded. He consults daily, both by phone and email, with breeders, pet owners, veterinary university specialists, veterinary drug companies and other industry professionals. He knows firsthand the daily challenges and concerns of a breeder and has solutions based on experience and current information. He's an engaging and knowledgeable speaker, frequently representing Lambert Vet Supply at breeder's association meetings and writing informational articles for the companion animal industry magazines.

In his spare time, he loves traveling and cooking.  His favorite travel destination is San Francisco and he most recently visited France.  His favorite kind of food is Thai and he is a big Van Morrison fan.


Lauren Johnson, L.V.T.

Lauren Johnson, Licensed Veterinary Technician, has been with Main Street Animal Clinic since February 2008 Lauren is a major asset to our clinic. She is the only Licensed Vet Tech in Fairbury and she has extensive private clinic experience. 

Lauren has been a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) since 2004. She earned her Veterinary Technology degree from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. She has worked with both companion and large animals, in both private and corporate veterinary clinic environments.

Lauren, a lifelong animal lover, is originally from Davenport, NE where she grew up on a farm surrounded by animals. She lives in Fairbury and is an extreme music lover!


Megan Holes, Clinic Assistant

Megan Holes is our Clinic Assistant and the first smiling face you will see here at Main Street Animal Clinic.  She schedules all appointments, assists Dr. Kesler and Lauren during every procedure and runs our retail store.

Megan is a graduate of Fairbury High School and was recently married. She enjoys spending time with her husband, her dog Jake and her cat Bidwell.


Jacki Rempel and Candi Nolte,
Professional Pet Groomers

Jacki Rempel and Candi Nolte are well known in Fairbury for their grooming expertise.  Their number one goal is to make you and your pet happy. 

Jacki has over 30 years experience and is a graduate of  Florida School of Dog Grooming.  Candi brings over five years of grooming experience and attends yearly trade-shows and workshops to further her training.


Thank you for visiting our blog and we would love to hear feedback or to answer questions about your pets. 

Check back soon for our weekly sale items and an inside look into a dental cleaning.