Our Team

A Team of Leaders

The Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic team strives to provide the highest quality veterinary care to horses through the most up-to-date biotechnologies and education. Whether your horse is your athlete or your pet, one thing is certain: Your horse is an important part of your family and should be treated as such. We appreciate your trust in our care.

Melissa Aceto, DVM

Melissa Aceto grew up in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, where she raised Quarter Horses and Appaloosa performance horses. Her lifelong connection to horses led her to pursue veterinary medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph.

Nicole Bone, LVT

Nicole Bone has always loved horses. Growing up as a self-described city kid who desperately wanted to be a country kid, she found her way into the equine world while working at a therapeutic riding stable. That experience inspired her to pursue an equine education at Michigan State University.

Brad Cumper, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Brad Cumper earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Michigan State University. His specific area of interest is sports medicine. He and his wife, Cami, have two daughters, Isabel and Peyton

Hanna Fiting

Barn Technician
Hanna is a barn tech here at SVEC and we are so lucky to have her. She is one of the hardest working and kindest people that we have the pleasure of knowing!

Lilly-Rose Frehling

Veterinary Assistant
Lilly-Rose was inspired to pursue a career in veterinary medicine because she owns her own horses and lives in an underserved area. She thoroughly enjoys guiding and helping owners through every situation!

Timm Gudehus, DVM, DACVS, DECVS

Locum Surgeon
Dr. Gudehus moved to Indiana from Germany where he served as an equine surgery specialist since. He is board certified by both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the European College of Equine Surgeons (ECVS). His love of horses and equestrian sports dates back to his early childhood, growing up in a family with a long history of horse riding and breeding.

Scott Nebergall, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Scott Nebergall earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. His specific areas of interest are reproduction and dentistry. He and his wife, Stephanie, have one daughter, Harper

Liz Routh, DVM

Veterinarian
Although originally from Indiana, Dr. Liz completed her doctorate of veterinary medicine at Iowa State University. Her main areas of interest include preventative medicine, herd health, dentistry, and ophthalmology. Outside of work, Dr. Liz likes to read, craft, maintain her aquariums, and ride whenever possible!

Krista Schaefer

Inventory Manager
Krista brings years of customer service and experience in the equine industry to our team. Krista has many close friends within the horse community. She has spent much of her life in Freeland, where she currently resides with her husband, Ron, along with their Australian Shepherd, KelCee.

Paige Schmidt

Veterinary Assistant
Paige has been around horses her entire life. She started taking dressage lessons at age eight and continued through high school. She trained and showed Arabian sport horses at the national level in college at MSU and continues to compete at that level today with her mare MSU Shes Always Right. If she’s not hanging out with her husband and two dogs (Murphy and Ollie), you can find her remodeling her house.