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Doctors of Veterinary Medicine

veterinary medicine. Dr. Holbrook earned her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health with a minor in Business Administration and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University, graduating from veterinary school in 2020. During vet school, she also completed graduate-level coursework in public health and data analysis and assisted with the transition to a new medical records software at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Throughout her childhood and schooling, she developed a second passion - working with individuals with disabilities - and was an active part of several such organizations, including Best Buddies International.

Dr. Ellen Holbrook grew up in San Diego, CA where she spent school breaks volunteering at local animal hospitals and attending and eventually teaching at horseback riding camps. She worked in a variety of veterinary clinics, from individually-owned small animal practices to corporate specialty and emergency hospitals. These experiences inspired her to pursue a career in

Ellen Holbrook

Today her professional interests are many, but she particularly enjoys dermatology, cardiology, and neurology, as well as small ruminant/.camelid medicine, and is an active member of the American Associates of Bovine Practitioners and Small Ruminant Practitioners.

Dr. Ellen has been part of the Colmey Veterinary Hospital family since 2020 and purchased the practice from Dr. Colmey in 2023. She is happy to be an active part of the Livingston community and is grateful for the opportunity to help her neighbors and their animals. Dr. Ellen and her husband, Jacob, enjoy taking advantage of the Montana lifestyle, including hiking, camping, and hunting. They dream of having a small hobby farm with alpacas and dairy goats and training pack llamas. To learn more about Dr. Holbrook and the history of CVH, read about Our Story.

Duane Colmey

Dr. Makayla Balogh is originally from Phoenix, AZ, and grew up with a variety of pets over the years. After a high school internship at a local veterinary clinic, she decided to follow her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. Dr. Balogh received her Bachelor's degree in biology

Makayla Balogh

from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, before spending several years in Wyoming working as a veterinary technician. She was proud to volunteer her time to work with the Spay/Neuter Wyoming program as a technician, helping to facilitate the sterilization of numerous dogs and cats for little to no cost to owners.

Dr. Balogh continued to chase her dream by receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Colorado State University, graduating in 2022. During veterinary school, she participated in numerous clubs to explore various aspects of medicine. She maintains her membership in the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners as a doctor. 

After graduation, Dr. Balogh joined the Colmey Veterinary team to pursue her interests in mixed species practice. She has developed special interests in small animal soft tissue, orthopedic surgery, and livestock medicine. Outside of the clinic, you can find Dr. Balogh spending time outside hiking and camping on the weekend. She shares her home with her cat, Stevie.