Berwick Animal Clinic
At Berwick Animal Clinic, we understand that your pets are an important part of your life. Our highly trained staff will treat you and your pets with professionalism and courtesy while providing you with the very best veterinary care available. Our full-service practice offers a variety of services intended to promote your pet’s overall health and longevity. It is our privilege to care for you and your pets, so call today to learn about our services or schedule an appointment.
Dr. Joe Bando
Dr. Bando is originally from Westlake, Ohio. Growing up, he realized from a young age that he wanted to be a veterinarian. He attended The Ohio State University for both his undergraduate and professional programs, graduating from The College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He worked in several small animal practices in the Columbus area before purchasing the Berwick Animal Clinic in January of 2012. He has a strong interest in medicine, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic surgical procedures.
Dr. Bando lives with his wife, Devon Horne, who is also a veterinarian. They have a rescued French Bulldog named Ollie. In his free time, Dr. Bando enjoys travelling, barbequing, and spending time with family and friends. He looks forward to serving the patients and clients of Berwick Animal Clinic.
Dr. Katie Huter
Dr. Huter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio University in 2002 and taught high school math for 5 years in California. She returned home to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Dr. Huter has a strong interest in dermatology, surgery, and most importantly, building lasting relationships with the clients at Berwick Animal Clinic. She joined Berwick Animal Clinic in May of 2015.
Dr. Huter has 2 dogs (Jake and Chloe), 1 cat (Bob), and a 3-legged guinea pig named Bacon Bit. She enjoys cooking, baking, and road cycling. She has been participating in Pelotonia since 2013 and is a proud member of Team Buckeye. Being a Cleveland native, she is a big fan of the Indians and Browns.
Dr. Huter is very excited to join Berwick Animal Clinic and looks forward to serving you and your furry family members!
Mike Gingras
Mike comes to us from out of the blue – his previous career was as a Flight Engineer with the U.S. Air Force. He spent 22 years in the
Mike and his wife Tammy have a varying amount of rescued dogs and cats. He still volunteers at shelters, and is pursuing his business degree.
Michael Sgambellone
Michael started his career in the animal care field at Pilot Dogs, which is an organization in Columbus where guide dogs for the blind are trained. After receiving his degree as a Veterinary Technician from Columbus State Community College, he joined the Berwick team in 2002. He enjoys a good conversation, and will happily discuss anything you would like to know about your pets or his!
At home, Michael shares his home with a dog, four cats, and several fish. When he is not here at the clinic or tending to his animals at home, he likes to cook, garden, and practice his piano skills!
Jacqueline D Ewans
Jackie is a graduate
Sierra See
Sierra started here after her internship with us in April of 2012 shortly after graduating from CSCC with her degree in Veterinarian Technology. She later went and got licensed and registered through the state for her degree.
Sierra lives with her two dogs, A German Shepherd named Elizabeth and a Pittbull named Skye and her cat Tommy.
Mary Hoffman
Mary started here as a
She has three dogs, one Husky
Katie Bastuba
Katie has been shadowing under Dr. Bando since she was in high school because of her desire to eventually become a Veterinarian. She was recently hired full time at Berwick as an assistant to be able to help and learn at the same time.
She lives with 2 sibling Labrador Retrievers named Lucy (Yellow), Riley (Black) and 1 Maltese toy poodle mix named Suki.
Joseph Guzman
Joe is our
Joe and Tracy have been married for 15 years and live together with their three cats and their one Husky/Pekingese mix Layla whom he rescued from one of the rescue groups we work with.
Tammy Gingras
Tammy has been volunteering with us since May of 2012 – you may see her on Saturdays or the occasional weekday.
She’s originally from Los Angeles, and moved to Ohio in 1993 to work for Limited Brands. In 2002 she started volunteering at a local animal shelter, where she discovered her passion for veterinary medicine and animal rescue. Tammy wanted to become more knowledgeable as a volunteer, so she attended Columbus State Community College to achieve her goal of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician, which she became in November of 2010. She works full time as a Store Inventory Planner during the week, and on weekends can be found working as a Vet Tech for Columbus Humane, volunteering with us, or training for an upcoming marathon! Her dogs and cats (the number, breeds, and ages vary) are adopted from either a shelter or a rescue. She also has a love for Alpacas and volunteers on an Alpaca farm when she has the chance.
Jenn Fleming
Jenn joined our team in the summer of 2015, having relocated to Columbus from San Francisco - where she also worked as a veterinary receptionist.
She is originally from Canada, has several pets of her own, and competes in powerlifting.
