Doctors

Jackie is a Nevada local who grew up in Gardnerville participating in FFA and enjoying hiking, fishing and camping.  She attended Washington State University for both a degree in Animal Sciences and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.  She has practiced in Nevada since that time and has a passion for veterinary medicine and surgery.  She especially enjoys promoting wellness for pets of all ages, performing soft tissue surgery and enhancing the human-animal-bond.  She goes through life’s adventures with her husband, her son and her dogs.

Jennifer was born in Nevada and grew up in Hawaii and Nevada.  She received her Animal Science degree from the University of Reno, Nevada and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University.  She has practiced veterinary medicine in Nevada since then. You might recognize her maiden name, Schefcik, from when she practiced for 2 years here at Dayton Valley Veterinary Hospital right out of vet school.  Her special interests in veterinary medicine are preventative medicine, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery.  Jennifer is married to her husband Travis and they have 3 spunky boys named Arthur, James, and Tristan.  To complete the family, there is a border collie named Jack.

Dr. Press is a Veterinarian graduate of Spain and has recently completed her final accreditations in the United States. Dayton Valley Veterinary Hospital is proud to include VGAL enrolled doctors (Veterinary Graduate Awaiting Licensure) on our team. These highly qualified doctors undergo rigorous and specialized testing that many recognize as being more difficult than US veterinary graduates undergo. Dayton Valley Veterinary Hospital has created a collaborative workplace for graduate doctors that continues to uphold the highest medical standard of veterinary care and is also helping support the medical demands of our local community. In Nevada, VGAL enrolled doctors work under the direct supervision of fully licensed veterinarians on cases and procedures. After successfully concluding the final accreditations, VGAL doctors will become fully licensed in the United States, just like any domestic graduated doctors. We look forward to working beside this talented recently credentialed doctor!

Dr. Brittany Howard is a 2025 graduate of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) and is a proud Veterinary Graduate Awaiting Licensure (VGAL).  She has a special interest in preventive care, wellness, and integrative medicine, believing that a whole-patient approach supports long, healthy lives for pets.  Dr. Howard is also certified in ANMR, allowing her to provide overall mobility support for pets of all ages to help maintain comfort and function.  Dr. Howard values building strong relationships with clients and their pets through clear communication and education, and believes it is important that each patient receives VIP-level care tailored to their individual needs.  She strives to treat every patient as if they were her own.  Outside of the clinic, Dr. Howard enjoys going to the gym 4–5 times a week, practicing yoga, spending time with her Australian Shepherd mix, Dlynn, and reading the Bible.