​Welcome to the Baxter Creek Family!

Baxter Creek Veterinary Clinic is a small animal hospital conveniently located in the heart of Bozeman. Drs. Spencer Anderson,  Jessica Bienapfl,  Miles Arakaki and Palmer Poutre  are licensed and accredited veterinarians who know your pets are family. We take pride in our ability to work closely with our clients and form a health plan while utilizing the latest in diagnostic and treatment protocols. We also value our desire to be practical about the care we recommend, and help clients make an informed decision about the type of care they desire for their animals. We offer wellness check-ups, vaccinations, dental care, acupuncture, an in-house laboratory, as well as drop-off appointments,  and surgery.  
We are honored to be your providers, and we are committed to providing you and your pets with quality care and services. Our hope is that we form a partnership to keep your pets as healthy as possible.  We look forward to meeting you!
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Welcome
​Dr. Karyn Tilton!


​Karyn grew up in Helena Montana.  She graduated from Concordia College with a degree in Psychology and Sociology.   After returning to Montana she worked at an executive ranch, at Stafford Animal Shelter and coached high school soccer.
After her golden retriever required multiple hip surgeries she was introduced to canine rehabilitation and acupuncture.  She decided to return to school, taking  her veterinary school prerequisites at Montana State University.  She graduated from Colorado State University with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2020.  Dr. Tilton will be certified in veterinary acupuncture in September of 2020.
In her free time she enjoys paddle boarding, camping, gardening and reading.  She currently doesn't have any pets but has had seven golden retrievers, a basset/beagle rescue and cats. 

Heartworm Season is Here!

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Springtime in the Gallatin Valley is a treat for people who love being outdoors with their pets. It’s important to remember, however, that there are certain risks to your dog’s health during this season. Your dog’s chance of contracting heartworm disease increases during the warmer months in Montana. We recommend giving heartworm prevention during the warmest months of the year (April through September). Because heartworm disease is common in many parts of the country, we also recommend putting your dog on heartworm prevention if he or she travels with you outside of Montana. To start your dog on heartworm prevention, make an appointment at the clinic for a heartworm test. The test requires just a drop of blood and takes about fifteen minutes to run.

For more information on heartworm disease, visit the American Heartworm Society’s website at http://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/heartworm.html.

COVID-19 Information:

New Online Service!

MyPetsWellness Mobile App

I​n order to serve you more efficiently, we've added an online service! 
This service includes:  access to your Pet Portal and Mobile access through the MyPetsWellness app

The Pet Portal allows you to have quick and easy access to see upcoming appointments and upcoming reminders.  For access anytime, we've added the pet portal below.
MyPetsWellness, is available in the App Store for iOS devices and in the Google Play store for Android devices.  The application  gives you access to all of your vital  pet health information at any time, from anywhere.  You will be able to see each pet's upcoming appointments, vaccine reminders, and prescriptions.  In addition, you can upload your favorite pet photos.

Pet ID Cards 

Pet ID cards provide important pet health information at a glance, such as allergies, micro-chip numbers, and vaccination schedules.  Inquire at Baxter Creek Vet for more information.