Our Veterinarians
Janelle Spurkland, DVM
Dr. Spurkland grew up on the Kenai Peninsula spending most of her time riding horses and raising pigs, cows, chickens, etc in the local 4-H club. She left the state after graduating from Ninilchik High School for a few years to pursue schooling and graduated from Michigan State University in 2013. After completion of an internship in an advanced equine veterinary hospital working with racehorses in Kentucky, she was ready to come home to Alaska. Janelle returned to the Kenai Peninsula to join the Homer Veterinary Clinic on May 2016.
Dr. Spurkland enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine. She is especially interested in surgery and emergency care. She has also completed additional training in ultrasonography.
In early 2017 Janelle travelled to Nicaragua to work on an equine service project with World Vets. She has also volunteered with the Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach program. Outside of work, Janelle enjoys spending time with her son Erik, husband Jan and stepson Fischer, enjoying the Alaskan outdoors.
Jennifer Bando, B.Sc., DVM
Originally from Canada, Dr. Jennifer Bando received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph and graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2001. She practiced in northern Ontario at a rural mixed animal clinic before joining the Homer Veterinary Clinic in 2006. She is dedicated to providing the highest quality of compassionate care to her patients.
Dr. Bando’s professional interests include ultrasound, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, and preventive health care management through optimizing nutrition and wellness. She also provides care to our small ruminant and exotic patients.
For several winters, she has volunteered as a trail veterinarian for the Iditarod Sled Dog race and the Tustumena 200 and enjoys the challenge of working with canine athletes. She has also volunteered regularly with Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach (ARVO), a non-profit group dedicated to educating and advocating for Alaska’s remote rural pets.
An avid outdoors explorer, Jenn enjoys skiing, cycling and hiking in the beautiful Alaskan backcountry with her husband Jason and their border collie mix, Miso.