1411 M Road, Loma, CO 81524, US
Veterinarians
Braden Shafer, DVM
A fourth-generation Western Colorado native, Dr. Braden Shafer owns and operates Shafer Large Animal Veterinary Associates. Dr. Shafer has specific interest in equine sports medicine, lameness, podiatry, preventive care, and emergency medicine. Dr. Shafer is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners. He graduated in 2000 from Colorado State University with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He served as the president of the SCAAEP, was on the Dean’s List, received the CSU Anesthesia Award (SA) and the Pfizer/Upjohn Large Animal Proficiency Award. He also served on the CVMBS Foal Care team. After graduation, Dr. Shafer completed an internship at a high-volume performance horse and surgical practice at Elgin, Texas. He was trained under Dr. Robert Lewis, former AAEP president and early pioneer of arthroscopic and long bone surgery in horses, and, Dr. Tommy Hays, brilliant lameness clinician and surgeon in addition to his volunteer work with several organizations that improve horse racing and the health of the participants. After the internship, Dr. Shafer moved back to his native Colorado and began work at an equine referral practice that he had joined as an undergraduate intern some ten years prior. Mentored by Dr. John Harris, a veteran equine lameness diagnostician and innovative surgeon, Dr. Shafer saw a wide variety of emergency and elective cases. Dr. Shafer is now operating out of his Loma facility and maintains clients throughout western Colorado.
Lindsey Hall, DVM
Dr. Lindsey started working at our practice in August of 2018, she grew up in Grand Junction, CO and attended Fruita Monument High School. She graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences, and graduated from Louisiana State University in 2017 with her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lindsey worked at a mixed large animal practice in Bloomington, Indiana during her first year out of school. Outside of her passion for veterinary medicine, Dr. Lindsey enjoys riding her horses, skiing and exploring her native Colorado with her dogs. She is happy to be back in Fruita joining Shafer Large Animal Veterinary Services and is looking forward to providing food animal and equine medical care to the Grand Valley and surrounding areas.
Kelsey Naftel, DVM
Shafer Large Animal Veterinary Associates would like to present our most recent staff addition, Dr. Kelsey Naftel. Dr. Kelsey started with us in July 2023 after finishing a year of equine internship in Arizona. Thus far she has been a great and much needed addition to our team and we are very glad to have her on board! Dr. Naftel will be providing equine veterinary care to our patients with a focus on sports medicine and lameness. Below is a brief bio on Dr. Naftel to help our clients know her better. 
Dr. Kelsey Naftel grew up in Oahu, Hawaii. She attended undergrad and veterinary school at Colorado State University. After graduating veterinary school she completed an equine internship at Southwest Equine Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. She is passionate about equine sports medicine and lameness. Growing up she volunteered at Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii and worked as a polo groom at the Honolulu Polo Club. She played polo throughout high school and college and hopes to get back on the polo field soon. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, riding, traveling, and spending time with her 3 goat girls.
About Us
Angie
Certified Veterinary Technician for Dr. Shafer and intellectual support specialist.
Jessi
Certified Veterinary Technician for Dr. Hall. Enjoys working with farm animals. Participates in Loma 4-H club with her 2 boys showing pigs and goats.
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