ABOUT
Here at Ellis County Animal Hospital our staff is dedicated to giving your furry member of the family the compassion and care they deserve. Come meet us and see the difference!
Doctors Richard and Angie Prather have been the owners of the practice since 1990. They have dedicated their life to giving their clients and patients the best care possible.
Ellis County Animal Hospital has a long standing history in Shattuck. The building first opened it's doors in 1973 under the care of Dr. John Kirpatrick.
OUR TEAM
Dr. Richard Prather &
Dr. Angie Prather
Owners
Graduates of Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK, in 1986 & 1987. The Prather's have been dedicated to providing superior treatment and care to their patients since buying the practice in 1990. Dr. Richard is currently serving as the Dean of Veterinary Medicine at OSU. Dr. Angie manages aspects of the practice and takes on small animal appointments when not in Stillwater.
Dr. Lyric Garner
Associate Veterinarian
Graduate of Texas Tech University, Amarillo TX, in 2025. Dr. Lyric has a well versed background with both large and small animal patients. She has cattle and dogs at home which has provided her with firsthand knowledge for our patients.
Dr. Madison Engelbarts
Associate Veterinarian
Graduate of Kansas State University, Manhattan KS, in 2025. Dr. Madison has a wide range of experience with both large and small animal patients. She has cattle, horses and dogs at home which gives her a versatile understanding of our clients needs.
Dr. Brooke Parker
Associate Veterinarian
Graduate of Texas A & M University, College Station TX, in 2026. Dr. Brooke grew up primarily around cattle and also has a dog at home. Her experience with both show animals and production beef gives her an upper-hand with our area's dynamic needs.
Jessica Hamilton
Receptionist
Jessica has a long history working in small animal grooming and customer care. She joined our team in 2026 and has been extremely valuable to our practice, patients and customers.
Hilana Du Toit
Office Management
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Coming soon! Hilana will be joining the team in Fall of 2026!
Amelia Adams RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician - Extern Coordinator
Graduate of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Curtis NE, in 2012 with an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology Systems with a minor in Agriculture Productions Equine. Amelia has been with the practice since 2012. She brings great expertise for animal care to our practice and extends the veterinarians capabilities tremendously.
Michael Adams
Large Animal Assistant - Bovine Breeding Associate
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Graduate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, in 2013 with a Bachelors degree in Agronomy with a minor in Animal Science. He has also received training from Agtech, Inc. over Cattle Embryo Transfer. Michael is well versed in the technical care that the practice offers, but his primary focus has been aiding producers with implementing breeding programs fit for their needs. Michael has been a great addition the practice and has been assisting with large animal care since 2014.
Noel Lara
Large Animal Assistant
Noel joined our team in the summer of 2026. While he plans to be with us for a short time, as he gains experience to apply to vet school. We are excited to sharpen his skills and give him a variety of in clinic experiences to take with him.
Carel Du Toit
Large Animal Assistant
Carel is originally from South Africa where he managed large numbers of small ruminants. He also has a long standing history with horses. Carel's passion for learning and animal care has been a great addition to our team. Carel joined the practice in 2025.