Meet the Team

Our Caring & Compassionate Veterinary Team!

Meet Our Team

We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Dr. Quinn Bauer

Fear Free Certified DVM

Dr. Quinn Bauer, DVM

Fear Free Certified Veterinarian

Dr. Bauer earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Northern Arizona University before achieving her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.

Dr. Bauer has a deep passion for providing compassionate Fear Free veterinary care . As a Fear Free Certified veterinarian, she strives to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress during veterinary visits and enjoys taking the time and patience needed to gain the trust of nervous or fearful pets.

Her behavior-aware approach also extends to sick and injured patients whenever their medical condition allows. Desert Forest Animal Hospital provides same-day urgent veterinary care in Cave Creek during regular business hours, with medical urgency always taking priority when rapid examination or stabilization is needed.

Dr. Bauer also has a strong professional interest in veterinary dentistry and regularly pursues additional training and continuing education with veterinary dental specialists.

When she’s not helping pets feel their best, Dr. Bauer enjoys spending time with her fiancé Jim, their dog Bunny, and their kitten Pigeon. She also enjoys arts and crafts, hiking, and camping throughout Northern Arizona.

Want to learn more about Dr. Bauer’s veterinary background, clinical interests, and approach to patient care?

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Dr. Quinn Bauer
Dr. Bryan Hayter

Owner | DVM

Dr. Hayter is the owner and medical director of Desert Forest Animal Hospital and does not often see patients in this clinic. Dr. Hayter grew up in Tustin, California, and earned a Master’s degree in Fine Arts prior to becoming a veterinarian. He published poetry in several national publications before his love of animals led him to pursue his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University where his interests included internal medicine, dentistry, and dermatology. He was fortunate enough to enjoy the opportunity to intern at the prestigious San Diego Zoo where he worked with all manner of species, including a panda bear, a cheetah, a cougar, and a polar bear. Dr. Hayter and his wife, Catherine, are the proud parents of three young children, two dogs, and ten chickens.
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