Congratulations on your well earned retirement George! Thank you for all your years of service and humor.
Buffalo Equine Staff
Veterinarians
Dr. Winstead Kirkpatrick, DVM
Veterinarian / Practice Owner
Dr. Winstead Kirkpatrick graduated from the Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, and was then hired by Oklahoma State for a one year equine surgery and… Continue Reading
Dr. Steve Boster, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Steve Boster grew up on a hobby farm near Mora, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. Following graduation, Steve… Continue Reading
Dr. Abbigail Novotny, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Joined the Buffalo Equine team: July 2024 Dr. Abbigail Novotny is a native Minnesotan who started as a certified equine ambulatory technician. She then enrolled in a dual… Continue Reading
Dr. Taylor Isberner, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Joined the Buffalo Equine team: January 2025 Dr. Taylor is originally from Minnesota, but graduated from Colorado State University in 2021. After graduation she completed her internship at… Continue Reading
Dr. Erica Barrett, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Joined Buffalo Equine August 2026. Originally from Reno, Nevada, Dr. Barrett developed her love for horses at age 10 while learning valuable lessons from a spirited POA pony… Continue Reading
Vet Assistants
Anna Kittok
Veterinary Assistant
Joined Buffalo Equine: June 2019 Anna started at Buffalo Equine in May of 2019. She grew up in Delano, MN where she spent every minute not in school… Continue Reading
Victoria Schwieters
Second Year Vet Student
Joined Buffalo Equine: May 2024. Torii is currently attending the University of Minnesota and is studying to become a veterinarian.
Administrative
Wendy Kotilinek – Retired
Office
Wendy has been with Buffalo Equine for 25 years. She has three children with her husband Tom and lives on a century farm original homestead in Maple Lake…. Continue Reading
Dr. George Theisen – Retired
Accountant
George is a 1985 graduate of the University of Minnesota. He has been working at Buffalo Equine since 1986 until several years ago when he took over the… Continue Reading