About Doctor's Choice Supplements

Doctor's Choice Supplements offers daily horse vitamin and mineral supplements in a variety of convenient forms. There is also an assortment of booster supplements to complement our daily supplements.

Doctor's Choice Supplements was started and developed by R. Dean Meyer, DVM. Dr. Meyer has used his veterinarian and his personal experience to continue to develop and refine the horse supplement product lines. History.

The goal of Doctor's Choice Supplements and R. Dean Meyer, DVM, is to assure that every horse is treated as an individual in order to meet its nutritional requirements.

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Meet the Doctor's Choice Staff

R. Dean Meyer

DVM

Dr. Meyer received his BS and DVM from Michigan State University. He began practicing in Lodi, Wisconsin and later owned and operated Riverdale Veterinary Clinic in Muscoda. In 1984 he established Madison Equine Clinic. He is past president of Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association. He helped found and is the first president of the Wisconsin State Horse Council. His interest in equine nutrition led to the formation of Doctor's Choice Supplements. His professional interests include reproduction, lameness and all aspects of dental care.

Craig Sandmire

Equine Nutrition Specialist

Craig attended the University of Wisconsin - River Falls where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Horse Concentration in 1983. Following college, Craig moved to Texas where he managed a Clydesdale Carriage operation. For the next 15 years Craig was an employee of Tri-County Farmers Co-op as a Livestock Production Specialist, Mill Manager and General Manager for the last 4 years. In 1999, Craig joined Madison Equine in the role of Equine Nutrition Specialist.

Jon Sawle

Canine Nutrition Specialist

Jon attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meat and Animal Science in 1983. After college, Jon worked at the University of Wisconsin - Arlington Swine Research Center. In September of 1986, Jon began working for Land O'Lakes as a nutritionist. In Jon's 17 years at Land O'Lakes, Jon had an interest in intestinal health and using natural ingredients to enhance overall health without using antibiotics. In May 2008, he came to work for Doctor's Choice as a Canine Nutrition Specialist. Jon has worked with Dr Meyer to develop the Fido-Vite line of Canine Supplements and the K9 Nutrition Analyzer software program. Jon currently lives on a small farm near Prairie du Sac, WI with his wife Jennifer and daughter Jaime, where they raise and show Scottish Highland cattle.

Karen Wildt Duhr

Business Manager

Karen attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Equine emphasis with a business option in 1989. Following college Karen worked at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School. In August of 1989 she began working for the Madison Equine Clinic and later became practice manager. While working for the clinic she also worked for Doctor's Choice Supplements primarily with the administration. In August 2006 she left the clinic and is now focusing all of her attention on Doctor's Choice Supplements. She will be doing administrative work, advertising, future planning, and whatever else is needed. She currently lives in Black Earth on a beef cattle farm amongst several Appaloosa Sport Horses. Her free time is spent with her husband, kids, and German Shepherds.

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