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2023 Westminster Veterinarian of the Year
Proudly supporting responsible dog breeding and purpose-bred dogs Board Chair, National Animal Interest Alliance (The Good Guys who want you to be a dog breeder!) Breeder of Merit – AKC Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Danish Swedish Farmdogs Revival Animal Health Director of Veterinary Services
I am Dr. Marty Greer, JD.
As a kid, I had no furry pets of my own but a clear affinity for wanting to be around animals. My first pet was a chicken, hatched in my 4th grade classroom. Our neighbors had show Pembroke Welsh Corgis. It took me 25 years to get my first corgi, after I had graduated from veterinary school and started a family.
We went to Busy B’s kennel, to purchase a pet and came home with a show dog, with a contract to breed her. Imagine our surprise when she won her first Group 4! And her offspring produced the 2016 Pembroke Welsh Corgi National Club Winner. We have shown corgis since 1988 and Danish Swedish Farmdogs since 2013. We have the 1st Danish Swedish Farmdog to receive the title of Certificate of Merit in the US.
From the start of my veterinary career in Wisconsin, I have loved working with breeders. I love what I have learned from them and the joy of bringing new life into the world. Every day, I get to help clients make their breeding dreams come true.
I received my Bachelor of Science in 1978, her DVM in 1981 from Iowa State University and my JD in 2010 from Marquette Law School.
We started our veterinary clinic in Brownsville 1 year after graduating, knowing nothing of how to run a business. We raised our 2 children, Katy and Karl, underfoot in the clinic, while Dan, my husband and veterinary classmate ran dairy calls.
In 1995, we jumped into semen freezing as International Canine Semen Bank WI and as predicted, it changed our business trajectory. We quickly outgrew the first facility, building the 2nd in 2008. Since, we have added 2 other clinics, Natures Preserve Pet Care and Checkout Veterinary (a drive through small animal wellness clinic) in Madison WI. We are blessed to work with 10 other veterinarians and a large team of dedicated veterinary professionals, who make all we do really happen. We could never have done this all without them.
I am active in many animal and community activities. I am Board Chair for National Animal Interest Alliance, am on or have been on the boards of the Society for Theriogenology, The American Veterinary Medical Law Association, The Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics, the Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board, and the AVMA and WVMA committees. We have raised 6 pups for Canine Companions for Independence.
In 2023, I received the Westminster Veterinarian of the Year, by a popular vote of dog breeders and owners across the US.
In 2020, I received the John Steiner Award for Practitioner Excellence from the Society for Theriogenology. In addition to practice, I work for Revival Animal Health, as their Director of Veterinary Services.
I am a serious foodie, and love to visit small breweries. We love to travel, cook, and do photography.
In 2015, I published the book “Canine Reproduction and Neonatology” for Veterinarians, Veterinary staff and breeders. In 2019, I published “Your Pandemic Puppy” to help new pet owners keep their puppies for a lifetime.
My passion is to educate clients. I enjoy this in all forums – in the exam room, in small groups, in public presentations and on Facebook. My favorite topics are canine reproduction and puppy care. Over the years, I have developed a strong interest in managing canine breedings, high risk pregnancies, male and female infertility and neonatal care.