Small Animal Veterinarians

Dr. Jeanne Sutich

Dr. Jeanne Sutich graduated from the University of Minnesota college of Veterinary Medicine in 1994 and has been working at the Waconia Veterinary Clinic since 1997. Her professional interests are canine sports medicine/athletic injuries, rehabilitation arfter orthopedic surgeries and general conditioning.

In her free time, she enjoys performance sports with her three German Shepherd dogs, in the areas of agility, obedience, tracking and rally events. She also enjoys traveling.

Dr. Stephanie Cotten

Dr. Stephanie Cotten graduated from Iowa State University in 2003. She has been employed at the Waconia Veterinary Clinic since 2006. Her professional interests are in companion animal internal medicine and surgery.

She is married and has two children and two cats. She resides in Shakopee.

Dr. Jeff Schnobrich

Dr. Jeff Schnobrich, a 1979 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, has been with the Waconia Veterinary Clinic since 1980. His professional interests are internal medicine and preventive care in companion animals. He has a special focus in the care of elderly patients with chronic problems.

Personal interests include running, biking, swimming, hiking and gardening. He lives in Waconia with his wife and new kitten. He has two adult children.

Dr. Joni Scheftel

Dr. Joni Scheftel practiced clinical medicine for more than 20 years before completing advanced training in public health. Although her daily job is in epidemiology at the Minnesota Department of Health, she found she missed clinical practice so now works for the Waconia Veterinary Clinic on Saturdays throughout the year.

She graduated from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests are in small animal medicine and wellness. She and her husband live in the Waconia area. They have an adult son.