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Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

We would like to introduce our knowledgeable and caring staff.
Bayshore Animal Clinic team
We all hope to get to know you and your pet[s] soon. Of course, we are all pet owners too!
Brad A. Pope, D.V.M.

Brad A. Pope, D.V.M.

Dr. Brad Pope graduated from Colorado State University in 1980. His primary interests are in surgery and preventative health care. In 1988 he purchased Bayshore Animal Hospital which became an AAHA accredited in 2001. He designed and built the new 4000 square foot hospital that opened in fall of 2010.

Dr. Pope is a member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, The American Veterinary Medical Association, The OVMA’s Animal Welfare Council, and the American Animal Hospital Association. He works with the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, is on the Clatsop County Animal Shelter Administration Committee and the Spay and Neuter Association of Clatsop County.

In March of 2002, Dr. Pope was awarded the Oregon Medical Associations Animal Welfare Award. This award is given to an Oregon Veterinarian who has displayed "outstanding professionalism, compassion, and dedication to animal welfare".

Dr. Pope lives on a small farm with his wife, two daughters and many animals. In his spare time, he enjoys running and fly fishing.
Sheila Kragerud, D.V.M.

Sheila Kragerud, D.V.M.

Dr. Sheila Kragerud [Formerly Kilponen] earned her DVM degree from Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. In 1998 she completed her Bachelor’s degree from WSU’s Honors College. Dr. K is a member of OVMA, AAHA, and AVMA and holds a current Oregon State License and USDA accreditation.

Dr. K joined Bayshore Animal Hospital in 2002 and has since become co-owner in the practice. Her primary areas of interest include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery and dermatology. Coming back to her Finnish roots, she resides back in her hometown of Naselle, Washington and enjoys spending time with her family, camping and cooking.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Krista Prato Matthews, D.V.M.

Dr. Krista Prato Matthews received her veterinary degree from University of California, Davis in 2016 and is a welcome transplant to the Pacific Northwest. She earned her undergraduate degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas in 2009, graduating magna cum laude as a two sport collegiate athlete. In addition to joining the Bayshore Animal Hospital team, she is a member of both the Oregon and American Veterinary Associations and is a USDA accredited veterinarian. Her main interests as a general practice veterinarian include surgery, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. An avid believer in preventative healthcare, Dr. Prato Matthews looks forward to working with you to help keep your pets healthy. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, Hawking and Cooper, reading, and loves all the outdoor oppurtunities offered by life on the coast.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Kelly D'Orazio, D.V.M.

Dr. Kelly D'Orazio earned a BS in Biology/Cardiovascular Science at Geneva College in 1991 and worked in human medicine for the next ten years. She returned to college and recieved a MS in Biology/Animal Behavior from Sam Houston State University in 2004 and completed her DVM degree at Texas A&M in 2007. Upon gradutating, Dr. D'Orazio spent 11 years practiing in Arizona at VCA Apache Junction Animal Hospital. Ready for a change in climate and scenery, she relocated to Washington and started at Bayshore Animal Hospital in 2018. Her medical interests include feline medicine and behavior. Time spent away from work most often includes gardening, landscaping and enjoying the outdoors.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Jim Belknap D.V.M., PhD, DACVS Surgeon

We are currently performing advanced orthopedic and soft tissue procedures at Bayshore Animal Hospital. Our surgeon, Dr. Jim Belknap, is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and has over 30 years of experience performing complex surgeries on a referral basis. Jim started as an equine surgeon at referral surgical centers at both Auburn and Ohio State University Colleges of Veterinary Medicine before transitioning to small animal surgery. He enjoys working with referring veterinarians and emphasizes to the owners that our practice will only treat the pet for items related to the surgical procedure and will send the pet back to the original practice for all further care. Jim performs all preoperative consults with the owners-laying out the different surgical and non-surgical alternatives-applying no pressure to the owners in making their decision. In patients which go to surgery, Jim puts a great emphasis on continued personal follow up communication with the owner until the animals have fully recovered.

Orthopedic Surgery: We perform a wide variety of orthopedic surgeries including;

· TPLO for cranial cruciate ligament rupture

· Corrective surgery for medial (and lateral) patellar luxation

· Internal fixation for fractures

· Joint arthrodesis (i.e., pancarpal arthrodesis) for severe osteoarthritis and injuries

· Corrective surgeries for limb deformities

Soft Tissue Surgery: We also perform a wide variety of soft tissue surgeries including:

· Surgeries of the head and neck including:

o Entropion, eyelid masses, etc.

o Total ear canal ablations with bulla osteotomy (TECABO)

o Corrective surgery for brachycephalic airway syndrome

o Resection of oral tumors (hemimaxillectomy, etc)

· Abdominal surgeries including:

o Gastropexy

o Exploratory surgeries of the abdomen

§ Splenectomy, liver mass resection

§ Surgery of the gastrointestinal tract

· Foreign body removal, resection/anastomoses

· Biopsy for diagnostics o C-section

· Tumor resections-including advanced/complicated tumors with reconstructive

and plastic surgery


Tammy

Tammy

Tammy is one of our receptionists and comes from extensive animal background. She has raised and bred Thoroughbred horses and has worked in several animal hospitals. Originally from Montana, she has been in the Pacific Northwest since 1993. She shares her home with an Exotic Shorthair from Russia named Aleks. In her spare time she enjoys making beautiful handmade jewelry and enjoying the Pacific Northwest.
Kate

Kate

Kate is our Practice Manager. She attended Ohio State University in 2004 and recently received a Certificate of Achievement from Colorado State University Veterinary Management Institute in November of 2016. As our Practice Manager, her responsibilities include assisting the doctors, managing lab work, employee scheduling, assisting and educating our clients, and answering any of their questions or concerns. She has worked in the Veterinary field for fifteen plus years from assisting to a Technician role and now into the Management field. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her husband Anthony and their son Patrick. She shares her home with 4 felines, Chad, Roger, Luna, and Cisco. She also shares her home with her loveable tank of a dog, Sherman.
Jennifer

Jennifer

Jennifer is one of our receptionists joining the Bayshore team in December of 2009. She has worked in the animal field for over sixteen years in various jobs including kennel management, grooming, pet sitting and assisting veterinarians. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, cooking and exploring the great outdoors. Living in Seaside with her husband Chad and their daughter Savannah, they share their home with a rambunctios German Shepherd Moss the Boss, 4 feline friends, and a turtle named Fenway.
Mary

Mary

Mary is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians. She has been working in the veterinary field for over 20 years and received her CVT license in 1995. She was born outside of Chicago and had lived in California before moving to Oregon in 1994. She enjoys working with clients and their pets and has a particular interest in surgery. When outside the workplace she enjoys reading, hiking, and camping along the coast.
Dany

Dany

Dany is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians and graduated from Penn Fosters Veterinary Technician Program. She was raised in the Northwest but moved to Texas for several years. It was there that she got her first job working with animals as a grooming assistant. When not working she enjoys riding quads, riding on her motorcycle, and paintballing. Dany and her husband share their home with two feline friends, Nyssa and Pepe’, and their three dogs Switch, Hugo, and Goose.
Mandy

Mandy

Mandy is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians. Originally, she is from Woodinville, Wa and moved to Long Beach, WA in 2005 after earning her Bachelors in Science and Zoology from Washington State University. She has worked in veterinary hospitals and boarding facilities since 1998 and completed her internship at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in 2004. She has volunteered at the Seattle Humane Society as well as WSU Wildlife Society and WSU Raptor Club. From 2006-2013 she was an employee/owner at Long Beach Coffee Roasters and is excited to be working with animals again.

She joined Bayshore’s team in 2014 and began studying for her A.S. in Veterinary Technology in August of 2014 and recently graduated December 2017. Mandy lives in Long Beach, Wa with her two children, Evelyn and Roman and shares her home with three cats, Brautigan, Nuki, and Gossamer and their pups Amelia Pond and Duncan. When she’s not wrangling kids, working, or studying, she’s going on adventures with her husband Rick and his two boys, reading, writing books, riding horses, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
Jordan

Jordan

Jordan is one of our Veterinary Assistants/Receptionist and joined the Bayshore team August of 2016. Born and raised in Astoria but loves to travel and see new places. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, hiking, and painting. Growing up with dogs and cats, and having had volunteered at the animal shelter, Jordan has a passion for working with animals, and would like to pursue a career in the veterinary technician field. Jordan currently shares her home with three spoiled cats, Mabel, Shamu, and the mischevious Skellington aka Skelly.

German

German

German is one of our Veterinary Assitants joining the Bayshore team January 2018. In his spare time he enjoys playing pool. German shares his home with 4 furry friends Ash, Stewart, Romeo, and Me-Mow.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Mary M

Mary Martin moved April 2016 from Washington, DC area and joined the Bayshore team part time in September 2017. She and her husband had been vacationing in the Astoria area for a few years and decided to live where they love. She grew up riding horses and working in equine barns in her home town in the Shenandoah Valley. She has been in the veterinary field since 2004 working various positions from kennel, surgical technician, assistant, and receptionist. With her spare time Mary enjoys hiking, spending time at the beach, and sewing. She and her husband currently share their home with their 3 cats – Boris, Stevie, and EmmaLou Who. Newest edition is a beautiful little girl they welcomed this year, Tori.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Hailey

Hailey is one of our veterinary assistants who joined the Bayshore team November of 2019, but has been working as a veterinary assistant since 2017. Born and raised in the PNW, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, traveling to new places, spending time with family and friends, and taking her dogs on adventures. One of her favorite parts of working in veterinary is helping educate owners about animal care. Hailey shares her home with her boyfriend Josh, their three dogs Sheila, Charlie and Hash, their two cats Nala and Willow, and two leopard geckos.

Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Lindsey

Lindsey was born and raised in Michigan, surrounded by nature and a menagerie of animals. She got her Bachelors degree in Conservation Biology at Ferris State University. For five years after completing her degree, she worked on a variety of bird studies and a project breeding endangered birds in Hawaii. She has worked in animal welfare, nonprofit management, and hospitality as well. Lindsey joined our team in July 2020. Her hobbies include gardening, birding, adventuring outdoors, and baking. Locally she has volunteered and worked with the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. She lives in Astoria with her partner, Colin, their three kitties - Charlie, Jessamine, and Aurora.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Ellison

Ellison is one of our Veterinary Assistants and joined the Bayshore team in February 2019. Born in Portland and raised in Astoria, she spent most her childhood raising a variety of pets and volunteering at local animal rescues. Ellison is interested in working in wildlife rehabilitation and education; one of her favorite parts of working at Bayshore is getting to help animals recover and transform into healthy, happy critters. When she is not working, she enjoys writing, drawing, exploring the outdoors, and reading anything she can get her hands on. Ellison currently lives with her two spoiled cats, Marie and Wybourne.

Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Madison

Bio coming soon!
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Jeremy

Jeremy started working at Bayshore Animal Hospital in February of 2020 and has enjoyed working for Bayshore since then. What he enjoys the most is helping when he can and seeing all the different animals.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Jade

Jade is one of our receptionists, born and raised in Portland, OR, Jade recently moved to the coast to join us here at Bayshore. Jade has worked in various positions of animal care over the last several years; from teaching exotic husbandry to overnight emergency tech, she has learned an abundance of knowledge to ensure our pets feel the love. In her spare time Jade is endlessly entertained by her feline friends Gonza and Moochie, but also enjoys exploring nature and dancing.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Kristina

Kristina is one of our receptionists who joined the Bayshore team in July of 2019. She lives in Astoria with her husband Hank, her 3 kids(Evan, Emelia, and Eli), her 4 cats and 1 dog. She also has a side business selling Color Street nail polish! In her spare time, she loves to spend time outdoors with family and friends.


Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Dianna

Diana is originally from Snohomish, WA where she worked in kennels and dog daycares. After managing a dog daycare for 4 years, she moved into a veterinary receptionist/assistant position in WA before moving to Astoria at the beginning of this year. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her old man dog, Barkley.

Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Makani

Makani Clark graduated from SUNY Delhi in 1986. Following her graduation she worked at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine as both a large and small animal veterinary technician and was supervisor of the Serology Department in the Tufts Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. She has worked as a veterinary technician in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Alaska, and Minnesota for 27 years prior to coming to Bayshore. Makani moved to Oregon from Minnesota last year and enjoys canoeing and spending time with her family.
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

Madison

Bio Coming Soon!
Krista Prato, D.V.M.

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