Meet the Doctors!

Michael Fuller, D.V.M

Dr. Michael Fuller graduated from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982 and came to the Kittitas Valley. He joined the Ellensburg Animal Hospital in 1989. Dr. Fuller practices both large and small animal medicine with special interests in avian, exotic and wildlife medicine. In his spare time he is gardening, hiking or working with wrought iron.

Daniel Charlton, D.V.M

Dr. Dan Charlton practices on both large and small animal patients. Growing up a farm kid in Kittitas County he gained an interest in small ruminant (sheep and goats) and large ruminant (cattle) herd health work. Dr. Charlton graduated in 1994 from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. He joined the practice in 1996. When not at work he relaxes by farming and raising cattle and sheep.

Michelle Charlton, D.V.M

Dr. Michelle Charlton's practice focus is small animal medicine. She graduated from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. She joined our staff in 2006. She and her husband, Dr. Dan Charlton, live on the family's homestead ranch. Outside of work she enjoys supporting her children in their many activities.

Samantha Howard D.V.M.

Dr. Samantha Howard grew up in the small town of Plaza, Washington where she was raised on a farm. Whenever her parents couldn"t find her, they would check the barn where she was always found on the back of one of her horses. She competed in almost every discipline of riding, but her true love is reining.

Dr. Howard is a graduate of WSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Her special interests include: equine internal medicine, reproduction, neonatology and lameness. She also has interests in bovine, camelid, small animal internal medicine and ferrets. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her coonhounds Jethro, Ellie Mae and Woogie. She also has five ferrets, Mick, Gator, Mahoney, Tackleberry and Satchmo. She looks forward to serving the Ellensburg community with all of it's animal needs.