Our Trained & Knowledgeable Staff
Will Care for Your Family Pet

Dr. Rod was born and raised in Havana, Illinois, a community in which his family goes back four generations. After graduation from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983, he became an associate veterinarian at Petersburg Veterinary Clinic until opening his own practice, Prairie Ridge Veterinary Clinic, in his hometown of Havana in January 1986. The practice was operated out of his home for a little more than three years, moving to the present location in April 1989.

Happily married to Mary Yetter since June 20, 1987, they have two children, Jacob and Harley, and several family pets, including two dogs, a cat, a horse, a goat, five sheep, several chickens, a turtle, a rabbit, and tropical aquarium fish.

Very active in the area, the family attends St. Johns Lutheran Church of Matanza and the United Methodist Church of Havana. Dr. Rod is a member of the Havana Rotary Club, and Mary has taught grade school in the Havana School District for many years. Dr. Yetter enjoys spending time with his family and family pets, running, reading, gardening, hunting, fishing, and coaching junior football.

Whitney was born October 20, 1989, and raised in Havana, Illinois. Her parents live in Minnesota, and she has three brothers. After graduating from Havana High School in 2008, she decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She is currently enrolled in Spoon River College’s pre-vet program and hopes to transfer to the University of Illinois veterinary medical program.

She has four dogs, named Max, Hooch, Rufus, and Toby. In her spare time, Whitney likes to take her dogs for walks, go fishing, play volleyball, and spend time with family and friends. Whitney acknowledges that she has a long way to go, but she looks forward to the challenges ahead.

Amy Shaeffer is our veterinary assistant who assists with animal restraint and treatment, laboratory testing, anesthesia monitoring, janitorial duties, and taking care of hospitalized or boarded pets.

Amy has a Border Collie named Belle, and two horses named Annie and Endeavor which are actually wild mustangs that Amy tamed and broke to ride. Amy enjoys riding them regularly and taking them to shows.

Michelle Nelson is our friendly, knowledgeable receptionist. She has been married to her husband, Mike, for 20 years and they have three children. She is an avid animal lover, with her own little zoo of dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys, a parakeet, and a cockateel. Michelle also enjoys fishing, and she is an avid reader, especially books about history, true crime, and romance.

Michelle loves her job. She and Dr. Yetter kid each other a lot about coming back to paradise when they come to work each morning! They are only partly kidding!