Dr. Byrd has been with Skyview since 2002, and 8 years later he became the practice owner. He is an exceptional leader and sees the best in everyone. He is a great doctor who loves to spend extra time in appointments giving the patients attention while making sure the owner leaves with all their questions answered. He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia. After graduation, he spent time practicing in Tennessee before making Skyview his forever family.

He is married to his beautiful wife with whom they have three kids. He has two dogs and four cats of his own but loves animals of all kinds. He is one of the two doctors here that will see exotic patients. Dr. Byrd is an amazing boss who makes everyone feel important. He is a workaholic but likes to unwind at the lake when he isn’t caring for patients.

Dr. Foutz has been with Skyview since 1990! She graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The University of Missouri in Columbia in 1997. She has a contagious smile and loves a good laugh. She is one of the two doctors here that will see exotic patients. During the spring time, she helps nurse wild birds back to health and is good at it too! She loves new puppy visits and is often found playing and giving extra kisses during their visits with us.

When she isn’t working at Skyview, she is spending time with her two kids or practicing Jiu Jitsu, Judo & Taekwondo. She has a black belt in Taekwondo and won the Master Worlds Women Championship in 2018 for Jiu Jitsu!

Lexy is one of our newest technicians. She is from Marble Hill and is currently in Penn Fosters Vet Tech program to become a Registered Technician. She lives at home with her two dogs and her fiancé Damon. In her free time, you can catch her with her family and fiancé.

Christina is originally from Fishers, Indiana, and came to SEMO to study wildlife conservation biology. She has been with Skyview since February of 2020 and has excelled. Her favorite part about working here is seeing all the wildlife. She is our adoption manager here and loves to help find homes for all the strays. She is currently living in Cape Girardeau with her cat and dog.

Hannah is from Chester, IL. She transferred to Cape to pursue Pre-Veterinary Medicine courses at SEMO and currently majoring in Agribusiness: Animal Science with a minor in Chemistry. Since transferring to SEMO, she has now become the volleyball team manager as well as a head coach for North Stoddard-Scott County volleyball club. She enjoys spending her time outdoors usually on hikes or horseback and have a true passion for developing a connection with animals. She expects to become a mixed animal practice vet, eventually specializing in wildlife or equine health.

Alexis is from Cape Girardeau born and raised, she is attending SEMO and earning her degree in Fine Arts. She is a kennel assistant that enjoys snuggling all the adoption kittens that come in and making all the animals as comfortable as possible. When you come in and see that amazing artwork on our chalkboard, she is the artist behind that work. She has two rescue cats, but her dog Heidi is her favorite. When she is not working you can catch her spending quality time with her family, pets, and friends, watching Marvel and Harry Potter movies or working on her latest art project.

Pierce is the super friendly guy you will see strolling our hallways. He helps keep the clinic clean and takes care of boarded pets. He has the best memory and loves making small talk. Halloween is his favorite holiday because he loves dressing up. He has blessed us with his jokes since 2008 and is amazing at numbers and memorization. Outside of work he loves therapy horseback riding, volunteering, bowling and golfing. He is a familiar face for our clients because he is always greeting clients and admiring their pets.