Over the years, Dr. Keppel has cultivated a special interest in surgery, geriatric medicine, and rescue medicine.

Dr. Keppel lives in McFarland with her husband, Jon; her children, Hanna and Julian; dogs, Maya, Ellie, Althea, and Chelsea; and cat, Mater . When not at work, she enjoys reading books, hiking, live music, skiing, travel and trying to keep her houseplants alive.

Dr. Lisa Yackel has been a veterinarian at McFarland Animal Hospital since 2009. She is a Wisconsin native, raised in the east central part of the state. In 1989 she received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a double major in Zoology and Business Management with a specialization in health care administration. After working on the UW campus for several years doing research at the UW Hospital department Oncology and later at the UW department of Wildlife Ecology, she returned to school and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1996.

While in veterinary school Dr. Yackel spent several summers studying aquatic veterinary medicine at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. She eventually decided to remain in Wisconsin and dedicate her career to small animals. After graduation she practiced small animal medicine in the Fox River Valley for 9 years before relocating back to Madison in 2006.

She lives in the city of Madison with her husband, Jonathan, a software developer for Epic Systems, and four children, Nathaniel (currently in college), Sophia, Oliver and Henry. They share their busy home with two dachshunds (Teddy and Stella), four cats (Howard, Edgar, George and Anya), a fat tailed gecko (Sheila), fire bellied toads and multiple fish tanks. In her infrequent free time she enjoys spending time gardening, traveling and watching great movies.

Dr. Raasch grew up in the Milwaukee area and having spent many summers on a relative’s farm developed an interest in animal agriculture. As a result, he studied and completed a degree in Dairy Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This background, lead to studying Veterinary Medicine and receiving a degree from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Prior to coming to McFarland he had practiced in Cresco, Iowa; Joliet, Illinois and LaCrosse, Wisconsin. In 1988 he purchased McFarland Animal Hospital from a classmate who had started the practice eight years earlier. More recently, Dr. Raasch has developed an interest in the relationships between animal and human health. In pursuit of this interest he studied and received a Master in Public Health degree from the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and Public Health. As part of the public health program he completed an internship at the Milwaukee Health Department and made a trip to Africa to study public health in Uganda.

Dr. Raasch is married to Debbie who works as a nurse practitioner for UW Health. They have three adult children and one grandchild. Their household includes four dogs; all rescued from various circumstances through his work at MAH. Dr. Raasch is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Alisha is a certified veterinary technician who graduated from Madison Area Technical College in 2011. Once graduating from the program she worked for 8 years at a mixed animal practice as a lead technician. Alisha joined the McFarland Animal Hospital team March of 2019.

Alisha currently resides in Stoughton with her husband Lee and two daughters Kaydence and Adaline. Alisha and her family currently have one dog, seven cats, and a beta fish. In her free time Alisha enjoys spending time with her family, camping, and traveling.

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Outside of work, Courtney loves spending time at her farmhouse with her husband and two children. If Courtney is not at work, she is probably at a sporting event for her children. Courtney has 6 furry kids at home! 3 labradors (River, Lakeson, and Creek) and 3 crazy cats (Mater, Minnow, and Moo)! Courtney loves the outdoors, going to waterfalls, and hunting with her husband and River.

Outside of work, Jasmine loves to spend time outdoors hiking, fishing, boating, and enjoying time with her husband and family. When Jasmine isn’t enjoying the outdoors, you can find her snuggling with her dog Scout, and her 2 cats, Banjo & Thumper, while watching a good movie or T.V show. She also loves finding Pinterest projects to do during the Holidays!

Favorite food: Anything you can dip in ranch dressing! 🙂

Angie grew up in the Madison area and has always loved animals of all shapes and sizes. Her love for animals led her to pursue a degree in Zoology, which she received from UW-Madison this past May. Angie joined McFarland Animal Hospital in January 2023 as a veterinary assistant. She is very excited to be a part of our team and continue to learn more about veterinary medicine.

When I am not working I spend time with my 3 kiddos, we love to travel to different zoos and aquariums. We also love to go to the park and get some energy out. I also love watching Badger hockey, football games, and going to Brewer games.

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Besides her love for animals, Shelby enjoys spending her free time playing video games and napping with her dog Kami.

Kayla joined McFarland Animal Hospital in August 2022. She is originally from the Milwaukee area but moved to Madison to pursue an education at UW-Madison. Currently studying psychology and legal studies, our clinic is the perfect place for her to escape her busy school schedule (her words, not ours). Kayla has much love for all animals, although dogs and turtles are her favorite! She also enjoys meeting fellow pet parents!

In her free time, she enjoys binge-watching Netflix while cuddling with her 3 dogs and going home to Milwaukee. Her absolute favorite thing to do is travel and experience new adventures!

Kate here! For the last 13+ years I have worked with animals in a variety of ways. From dog daycare, to pet sitting, dog grooming to canine hiking, and of course as an assistant at Mcfarland Animal Hospital. At home I have 3 cats, 2 dogs and 1 human child. I’m an advocate for bully breeds and foster seniors through Albert’s Dog Lounge. I can’t wait to work with you and your fur babies!