Dr. Sally Towner (Hospital Owner)

Dr. Towner is a Colorado native who received her Bachelor's of Science from Colorado State University and graduated from the University of California, Davis with her DVM in 1991. She opened Erie Animal Hospital in a small farmhouse in 2001. She expanded Erie Animal Hospital to our current state-of-the-art facility in 2004. Her interests in veterinary medicine include: internal medicine, surgery, pain management, nutrition, acupuncture, and physical rehabilitation. 

Dr. Towner is Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and Canine Medical Massage Therapy. She is currently completing her certificate in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Dr. Towner lives with her family, three cats, dog and two rabbits. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, gardening and stained glass. 

Dr. Lainey Slayter

Dr. Slayter is originally from California’s Central Valley, she moved to the western slope of Colorado with her family in 2008. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Biology & Mathematics from University of Denver in 2016 and graduated from the Colorado State University with her DVM in 2020.

Her interests in veterinary medicine include: preventive medicine, dentistry, soft tissue surgery and pet overpopulation.

Dr. Slayter lives in Fort Collins with her boyfriend, two cats (Baymax & Eve) and two dogs (Rowan & Kaia). In her free time, she enjoys pottery, hiking, biking and game nights with friends and family.