Heart Mountain Animal Health

Heart Mountain Animal Health is co-managed by Dr. Erin Pedersen and Dr. Justina Pahl. We offer appointments Monday through Friday. We are also available for emergency services weeknights and weekends by calling the after-hours phone number.

Dr. Erin Pedersen was born and raised on a Heart Mountain farm in Powell. After graduating from Powell High School, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. She graduated from Colorado State University in 2007 with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Erin returned to Powell after working in Billings and Cody. Her veterinary interests include dentistry, preventative care and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Erin and her husband, Ty, have one daughter named Lydia. They also share a home with two pound puppies, Maddie and Wyatt.

Dr Justina Pahl is a Wyoming native who graduated high school from Ten Sleep in 1999. She also attended the University of Wyoming and received her Bachelor's degree in Animal & Veterinary Sciences. She received her DVM from Colorado State in 2007. After completeing a 1-year internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hopsital in Lexinton, KY, she relocated to Montana and practiced small and mixed animal medicine in the Billings/Laurel area.
She has been active with the Montana Spay/Neuter Task Force which provides surgeries for low income/underserved areas. Her interests include soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, diagnostic imaging and preventative medicine.
Dr. Justina has two stepchildren with her husband Brian, as well as three dogs and a cat.

Terrie Gilbert is our receptionist/veterinary technician. She graduated from Powell High School. Terrie has been a certified tech for over 20 years. She was valedictorian of her veterinary technician class at Bel-Rea Institute and brings a lot of experience & compassion to our practice.