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Your pet’s emotional and physical well-being is prioritized with every visit. We put the patients first!

Barbara

Barbara

Front Office/Part-time Horse Management

Barbara has worked at Franklin Veterinary Clinic for 6 years starting her adventure as a assistant. She transitioned into the office over the years and now works part-time while managing Dr. Franklin’s horse paperwork for his breeding farm.

Barbara appreciates several parts of her job, in particular the knowledge she gained as a assistant. While she is now a full-time teacher, she still manages to keep Franklin Veterinarian as a second home. 

Outside of the clinic and her career, all of Barbara’s time is spent on her family and her son Jab. Barbara compares raising a 2-year-old to handling a feral cat, something she is grateful she learned as an assistant. She is thankful her son can grow up around the second family she has made at the clinic.

Desirae

Desirae

On-site Office Manager

For the longest time, Desirae was convinced that she would be a wildlife biologist with an emphasis in animal enrichment. Desirae joined the veterinary world in 2011 at a mixed animal practice in southeast New Mexico. She later joined Franklin Veterinary Clinic in 2013. Desirae worked as a technician and receptionist for many years before becoming the on-site office manager for the clinic.

Desirae has always wanted to help animals, whether they’re big or small, domesticated, or wild. She finds it incredibly important to make sure clients and pets feel at ease while visiting the clinic.

Desirae has always been intrigued by wound care. She likes tending to patients with severe lacerations and watching the wound shrink to a minimal scar. She also thoroughly enjoys the mechanics involved in equine lameness. She bases her dedication on Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as if working for the Lord, not for man.

When Desirae isn’t at the vet clinic, you can find her sewing, reading a good book, or fishing and hunting with Brand and their two kids, Brynlee, and Haze. They also have two dogs Bodacious, a Pit Bull mix and Newt, an Australian Shepard.

Lynette

Lynette

Receptionist

Lynette loves animals (except reptiles!), so it makes total sense that she would feel right at home at Franklin Veterinary Clinic as a receptionist. As someone who was raised showing and raising registered cattle, Lynette is used to being around animals, so the fact that she gets to be around them all day, every day is a bonus! 

Lynette still remembers the moment that inspired her to be around animals. One of the Hereford cows on her family’s property was pregnant, so a vet came out to perform a c-section on the animal. A fascinated Lynette recalls hanging around and asking questions about the procedure. Fast forward many years later, and now she spends time around different animals undergoing a variety of procedures!

A proud Colorado native, Lynette still shows and owns cattle – in fact, she has a third-generation livestock producer! In her free time, she loves horseback riding and spending time at the racetrack watching horses gallop around. She also enjoys being in the kitchen, tending to her garden and spending time with her friends and family.

Ashley

Ashley

Receptionist

Since Ashley was little, she had a plethora of animals, from reptiles to mammals. She is from El Paso, TX, but she was raised in Naples Florida. Living in Florida she has had snakes, lizards, bunnies, dogs, and just recently she had a cat, he was her first cat ever and she loved him so much. He was rescued as a kitten and Ashley thought he was a female but he turned out to be a male and his name is Mandy.

Since Ashley has been here at Franklin Vet Clinic she has been really wanting a puppy. She is still going to school to become a teacher so having a puppy would be a lot of work.

Ashley is happily engaged. She and her fiancé have 3 dogs, Smokey, Indie, and Odie-Bear. They now live in Ruidoso and they enjoy it here, especially during the summer, they also like fishing and grilling.

Sara

Sarah

Veterinary Assistant/Ordering

A native of Tularosa, NM, Sarah joined the Franklin Veterinary Clinic team in December of 2015. As someone who enjoys working with both small and large animals, Sarah feels right at home at the clinic!

Sarah loves many aspects of veterinary medicine, with equine medicine and reproduction being at the top of the list. In fact, she is currently pursuing her Veterinary Technician Degree, which will allow her to help save the lives of even more animals.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and friends. When she’s not hanging out with them, you can catch her riding horses, watching horse races and spending time with her dogs and pet pigs.​​​

Kayla

Kayla

Veterinary Assistant

You never know when a routine visit to the vet might turn into a career opportunity – just ask Kayla. One day, she took her pets to Franklin Veterinary Clinic, and happened to run into Dr. Franklin, who asked her if she knew anyone that was looking for a job. Kayla just so happened to be searching for employment at the time, and was hired as a part-time veterinarian technician!

Kayla had been a regular client at the clinic long before she started working there, and grew to trust Dr. Franklin with her pet, so she knew that working for him would be educational. Nothing excites her more about her job than performing cat and dog dentals. It requires her to monitor anesthesia while cleaning and polishing their teeth, but she relishes the opportunity to make sure animals have a healthy smile.

A native of Tularosa, NM, Kayla grew up around a variety of animals; she even showed animals and participated in a rodeo. Today she owns 5 dogs, 2 cats and a rabbit, so it’s safe to say that they keep her busy. While her dogs enjoy going on runs, her cats prefer to sit by the window and birdwatch!

Winter

Winter

Veterinary Assistant

Winter was raised in Northern New Mexico where her family had small farms with sheep and dogs. While growing up she always wanted to work with animals whether it was a shelter or clinic. Living in Ruidoso she learned that there are plenty of horses and cattle around. She grew to love horses and all other animals beside dogs.

The clinic brings her joy knowing that Doc Franklin would do everything he possibly could to give animals a second chance, it makes her heart warm.

In her free time she enjoys reading and hanging out with her family of dogs, yes she has. She loves them equally as she love her co-workers equally.

Weslee

Weslee

Veterinary Assistant

Weslee was born in Ruidoso New Mexico and was raised in a small town in West Texas. She has been around horses her entire life and have always had a love for all animals. Franklin Veterinary Clinic has given her a great opportunity to pursue her career as a Veterinary Technician.

Her goals and aspirations is to become a Large Animal Vet one day. She always enjoy her time here at the clinic being able to help where she can.

In her free time she enjoys hiking, being with her family and hanging out with her dog, Motley.

Evie

Evie

Veterinary Assistant

Evie was born in Texas but have lived in New Mexico as long as she can remember. She love animals and they have always been a huge part of her life. After high school she decided she wanted a job that would allow her to be with animals and help them; Veterinary Technician seemed like the perfect choice! Her goal is to constantly learn more about animals and become the best Veterinary Technician she can be.

Evie love a lots of things about her job but her favorite has to be caring for baby animals. Nothing is more amazing to her than new life. She always look forward to bottle feeding a new calf or caring for a sick kitten.

When she’s not a work she is probably hanging out with her many critters at home, spending time with her family, or taking a nice long nap!

Ericka

Ericka

Veterinary Assistant

Ericka was raised in the Central Valley of California, she first discovered New Mexico in 2016 when she found herself working at a summer camp, Lone Tree Ranch, in Capitan.

Ericka has always worked with animals and loves both small and large animal medicine, especially livestock, but is curious about anything that comes in the doors. She has worked with all sorts of animals from chinchillas and snakes to sheep, cows and horses.

When she is not working she can be found riding horses, hiking, teaching her dog new tricks and spending time with family and friends.

Brandy

Brandy

Veterinary Assistant

Brandy graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology. Animals have been a large part of her life since she was very young and she have worked with them in many capacities, including as a horse farm manager and zookeeper.

Brandy and her family currently live un Lincoln County on a small ranch with 6 horses, 5 dogs, 7 cats, a ferret, a tortoise and a flock of poultry.

Ale

Ale

Veterinary Assistant

Ale have always loved animals, especially dogs. That’s the reason why her dream job was to be a Vet Tech. She stepped into the vet field back in 2018 as a kennel assistant in a small animal clinic in Lansing, IL.

Ale loves learning about the veterinary medical field, thanks to that urge to learn she worked her way up to vet tech status. Currently she is taking a course to be a certified technician.

In her spare time she love to cook new and exciting meals, read tons of books and listen to different kinds of music while her two miniature schnauzers, Jock & Goofy Eeyore drive her crazy.

Miriam

Miriam

Kennel Technician

Miriam is currently a senior at Ruidoso High School! She began working as a kennel tech here at Franklin Veterinary Clinic in August of 2022 and have loved it since. Animals have always interested her and are something she is passionate about so the experiences here have been great for her.

After graduation she plans on going to college and further studying animal science. She is very grateful for this opportunity and all that she have learned while working here!

Nick

Nick

Maintenance Supervisor

One day, Nick brought his family pet to Franklin Veterinary Clinic. While there, he was impressed with how kind and friendly everyone there was, and thought to himself “This would be a great place to work.” As fate would have it, Nick would eventually join the clinic as a maintenance supervisor and to help out when needed!

There are several things that Nick enjoys about being at Franklin Veterinary Clinic. However his favorite part is accomplishing all of his maintenance goals around the building and making sure everything is working safely and soundly. He also takes pride in helping his coworkers with whatever they need. He’s always ready to lend a hand.

Nick hails from a ranch in an area south of Westbrook. He and his wife currently own a loyal 17-year old Dachshund named Snoopy. In his free time, Nick enjoys hunting and doing just about any activity that involves working with his hands!

Pet Visits

22,005

Pet Visits

Treats Given

19,115

Treats Given

Mouths Cleaned

19,166

Mouths Cleaned

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Franklin Veterinary Clinic
100 Service Lane,
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

t: 575-378-4708
f: 575-378-4116

Hours
Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Franklin Veterinary Clinic offers 24 hour emergency services. Please call our clinic at (575) 378-4708 if your pet is experiencing an emergency.

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