Eastern Iowa Equine Surgical and Referral Center

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River Basin Equine Staff

Mission
River Basin Equine is committed to providing ethical and professional equine care for our patients, clients, and referring veterinarians. 

History
Dr. Kirk Heisterkamp and Dr. Christine Wilkin, a husband and wife veterinarian team and native Iowans, moved back to Iowa from Texas in 1997 to share their equine veterinary experience and education with the community.

Wanting to practice a higher level of equine veterinary care than what could be provided out of a truck, the team built a hospital facility in 1999.  The objective is to provide  quality veterinary service and education for horse owners and referring veterinarians in eastern Iowa.


Staff

KIRK HEISTERKAMP, D.V.M.
I have a strong interest in surgery, lameness, ophthalmology, and wounds.

I grew up in western Iowa in the heart of the Loess hills. I knew at a young age that I wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. I attended Oklahoma State University, then transferred to Iowa State University were I obtained my doctorate in veterinary medicine and met my wife. I emphasized equine medicine and surgery during my veterinary education and was fortunate to receive an equine internship at Texas A&M University. After five years in an equine practice in the Houston area, we moved back to Iowa to start our own practice.

Canoeing, kayaking, upland bird hunting with our dogs Josie & Sully, archery hunting deer & turkeys, motorcycle trips, coaching Wyatt's baseball team and reading nonfiction historical books are all away from work activities I enjoy.


CHRISTINE WILKIN, D.V.M.
The favorite aspect of my veterinary career, is the variety of cases and people that I encounter. I enjoy establishing a patient/client relationship and working with the owner to help keep there horse healthy. I also have a strong interest in medicine, including neonatal care, and nutrition. Lastly, I will be the veterinarian seen performing anesthesia during surgical procedures. 

I grew up on a farm in eastern Iowa and exhibited appaloosa horses as a young girl. My passion for horses and animals in general lead me to obtaining a degree in animal science and doctorate in veterinary medicine from Iowa State University.  Currently, my horse passion lies with a young Hanoverian mare. I am challenging myself to learn the rewarding discipline of dressage.

In my spare time I enjoy cooking for my family and friends, outdoor activities, and a good movie. Kirk and I are both kept busy with our son, Wyatt.  Wyatt can occasionally be found at the hospital and gives a great hospital tour.


TERI SCHRANDT, D.V.M.
Many aspects of equine medicine interest me, but I have a special interest in equine reproduction, dentistry and emergency medicine.  In the area of reproduction, I am especially interested in advanced reproductive techniques such as cooled transported and frozen semen, as well as embryo transfer.

I grew up in a small town in SE Minnesota, not far from the Iowa border.  My love for horses started early and, at a young age, I found a dream job on a horse ranch close to home.  For twelve years, I taught horsemanship classes, guided trailrides and managed a herd of 40 horses.  The herd health became a mission of mine and deepened my desire to become a veterinarian.  I received my Bachelor of Science, majoring in Agriculture Science (with an emphasis in pre-veterinary studies), from the University of Minnesota in 1998.  I obtained my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the same university in 2003.  While at the U of MN, I pursued an equine track and was involved in several research projects, in the field of equine reproduction.  After graduation I spent 4 years working in a busy equine practice in Washington, before moving back to the Midwest with my husband and son in 2008.

I enjoy quilting, cooking and gardening, although many of these activities have taken a back seat to spending time with my son.  We spend as much time as we can outside sledding, playing ball and going for bike rides.

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