Dan Nietz, DVM; Owner

Dr. Nietz is a native of Zumbrota, and is proud to be practicing in his home town.  He received his Bachelor's degree in Biology from Luther College in 1996, and is a 2001 graduate of the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical School.  Dr. Nietz has furthered his veterinary education with additional training in orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery, laser surgery, and advanced dentistry.  He began working at ZVC in 2002 and has been owner of Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic since 2004. He lives in Zumbrota with his wife, Bretta. They are busy parents of 5 children, Anna, Maren, Dane, Stefan, and Hans.  In his spare time, he enjoys boating, snow and water skiing, and wood fires. 

Cassie Quillen, DVM; Owner

Dr. Quillen is originally from southcentral Minnesota.  She graduated from Iowa State University with her Bachelor of Science in 2007 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2013.  Since graduation, Dr. Quillen has worked in small animal practices in central Iowa and southeastern Minnesota; becoming an owner of ZVC in 2022.  She is a member of the AVMA and the MVMA and has received additional training in dentistry and ultrasound.  Dr. Quillen's professional interests include preventative care and internal medicine.  In her free time, Dr. Quillen enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.  She has two dogs, a hound dog mix named Moxie and a Chihuahua named Lulu, and a Himalayan cat named Moo.