Dr. Darren Loula is originally from Ozark, MO. He attended the University of Missouri - Columbia where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Dr. Loula spent 2 1/2 years as a mixed animal practitioner in Fair Grove, MO before establishing CCVS in 2010. Dr. Loula practices large animal medicine and enjoys working on cattle, horses and small ruminants. His specific interests include bovine artificial insemination and embryo transfer, as well as equine dentistry. He has personal experience raising commercial beef cattle and boer goats. In his spare time Dr. Loula prioritizes time spent with his wife and two children. He also enjoys hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

Dr. Hunter Wallace was born and raised in Bolivar, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri, where he majored in Animal Science for two years before starting Veterinary School. He graduated from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019 and started working at Christian County Veterinary Service soon after.

Dr. Wallace is passionate about many aspects of veterinary medicine, including surgery and reproduction. His hobbies include spending time outdoors, exercising, traveling, and rooting on the Kansas City Chiefs. He has been married to his wife, Abby,  since 2019 and together they have one son, Stetson, and two dogs, Hank and Remi. 

Dr. Logan Parker is from Aurora, MO. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Northwest Missouri State University and his DVM from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. He practiced for one year in northern Missouri prior to hiring on at Christian County Veterinary Service.

Dr. Parker grew up on a cow-calf operation and is passionate about practicing large animal medicine. Besides spending time with his significant other, his dog and his family, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and watching football.

Dr. Kendelle Puga is from Nampa, ID. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Idaho and

her DVM-MPH from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She practiced for one year in northern Missouri prior to hiring on at Christian County Veterinary Service.

Dr. Puga has interests in large animal medicine and surgery, as well as some routine small animal medicine and surgery. In her spare time, she enjoys playing fetch with her dog, baking, and piecing together puzzles.