Marie V. Taylor, VMD

Veterinarian / Owner

Dr. Taylor is a native of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. She graduated from PennState University and then University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988.

After graduation, she moved with her husband Buddy to Bahama, North Carolina, where they still reside with their three children, two dogs, and two cats. After working at Oxford Veterinary Hospital for over four years, she purchased the practice in November of 2009. She looks forward to continuing to serve the clients and pets of Oxford and the surrounding communities.

Education: PennState University; University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Years in Practice: 30

Trudi J. Bowden, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Bowden grew up in the small town of Brevard, NC. She obtained a two-year Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and later obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Western Carolina University. After working for several years, she attended UNC Wilmington to complete her pre-veterinary coursework. She was inducted into the Phi Zeta Honor Society and graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She worked for ten years as an associate veterinarian at a small animal clinic in Cary, NC before moving to Oxford in 2008.

She and her husband have a small farm that they share with three daughters, two dogs, and four cats.  She joined the team at OVH in April of 2010. Her special areas of interest include soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and shelter medicine.

Education: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Western Carolina University, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Years in Practice: 19

Louise

Louise has been with OVH since 2003 and is our Clinical Manager. She’s been at OVH longer than any other employee and knows all the clients and their pets! Louise has been in veterinary medicine for 26 years and still enjoys her role as a Veterinary Assistant. She is responsible for teaching new team members the ropes, is dedicated to the success of our team, and has exceptional technical skills and veterinary knowledge. Her favorite thing about OVH is being part of a team that wants to provide the best possible care to the patients and knowing that what we do makes a difference in the lives of pets and their parents.

Louise’s love of animals can be seen in her furry family: a German Shepherd (Shenzi), a Boxer (Lola), 2 Beagles (Banjo and Bilbo), and 3 cats (Taz, Taylor, and Turmeric). Her hobbies include reading, cross-stitching, camping and fishing – but who has time for hobbies when raising a young son?

Crystal

Since joining OVH in 2008, Crystal has become an integral part of the team and wears many hats. She is an Assistant, our Inventory Manager, assists the Veterinary Assistant with surgical procedures and can also fill in as a Receptionist. The team relies on her extensive knowledge of our in-house laboratory equipment and computer troubleshooting skills to keep things running smoothly. She most enjoys working with pets and running lab work.

Crystal shares her home with a husband, 2 children and 2 dachshunds; Dusty Dude and Jeter. She enjoys being outdoors, fishing, hunting, and loves pottery and painting.

Erin

Since 2015, Erin has brought her energy and resilience to the OVH team. She began as an Assistant and has become a dependable Veterinary Assistant. Erin is warm and welcoming to clients and their pets. She loves being able to learn new things every day and providing education to clients to help their pets live happier, healthier lives.

Erin has a Doberman (Ace), a Beagle (Khloe), a cat (Simba) and horses (Camden and Daisy). She enjoys horseback riding and teaching children about the wonders of horses.

Danielle

Although Danielle has only been with our team since April, she came to us with 18 years of experience in the veterinary field. She’s a Veterinary Assistant and is very passionate about animal care. She also assists the doctors with surgery and COHAT procedures.
Her favorite part of working at a veterinary hospital? Providing comfort to pets and their owners during their visits. Danielle has brought us some great new ideas on how to improve the flow of the hospital and reduce client wait times.

Danielle’s pets include a German Shepherd (Storm), a retired K9 Malinois (Boo), and the boss – a cat named Boris. She enjoys horseback riding, hiking, cooking, and spending time with her husband, son, and daughter.

Melissa

Melissa joined the OVH team in 2014 with 3 years of previous veterinary industry experience. You may not see her often as she’s generally assisting the doctors with surgical and COHAT procedures. She has extensive veterinary medical knowledge does a great job teaching that knowledge to the rest of the team. Melissa loves working in the veterinary field because it allows her to learn and grow every day since medicine is ever changing.

Melissa’s pets: 4 cats (DB, Murgatron, Murgatroid, Toulouse), a mixed breed dog (Novacaine), and 2 rats (Sirius and Peter Pettigrew). Her hobbies include reading, movies, and theater.

Jenna

Jenna’s upbeat attitude has been gracing OVH since 2014. Currently an Assistant, Jenna is always positive and focused on her work. She started as a Kennel Assistant and she’s now doing a wonderful job learning how to be a Room Assistant! Always flexible, Jenna can also fill in as a Receptionist and assist the Veterinary assistant with surgery when needed. She enjoys the hospital environment, working with the pets, and staying busy all day.

Jenna lives with her husband and daughter as well as their Pit Bull Pickle.

Geoffrey

Geoffrey has re-joined our team a few times since he originally began in 2010 as a Kennel Assistant. He is now our primary Assistant to the Veterinary Assistant in surgery and COHAT procedures and continues to impress us with his scope of knowledge regarding veterinary medical care. Geoffrey is a great team player who is always willing to help others and is very skilled at time management. We frequently wonder how he’s able to get so many things done in one day! Geoffrey works in the veterinary field because he enjoys learning the medicine and finds fulfillment in caring for animals.

Geoffrey shares his love of animals with his parents’ pets and with animals which he pet-sits. He enjoys volunteering in his spare time.

Sharon

Sharon has become a versatile member of our team since she began in 2016. She began her journey as a Kennel Assistant and has moved up into an Assistant role. She also regularly fills in as a Receptionist. Sharon is a great advocate for pets and enjoys caring for them. Her favorite thing about being part of OVH is the atmosphere and being able to do so many different things at the hospital.

Sharon lives with her Chihuahua (Chester) and Yorshire Terrier (Situation).