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OUR VETERINARIANS

Meet the folks who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment, & care deeply about what we do every day.

Dr. Megan Bray

Dr. Megan Bray

Veterinarian

Dr. Megan Bray grew up in rural Hot Springs, Virginia with everything from dogs and cats to birds and horses. Her mother worked as a Veterinary Technician in Roanoke for a time, and Dr. Bray was hooked on the world of veterinary care early on in life. For her, no other career path would suffice! Dr. Bray’s passion for animals hasn’t let up since—she’s proud to help the area’s pets and animal owners every day as a veterinarian with the Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic family!

Dr. Bray attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate degree—much to the chagrin of her family, who are all University of Virginia fans—and worked in the University’s veterinary school, a local animal hospital, and in a research laboratory during her studies. She was accepted to the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine during her senior year, then headed off to veterinary school to earn her Doctorate.

Now a part-owner of Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Bray became engaged to her husband—TVC’s very own Dr. Tyler Bray—during her veterinary school career, then joined the team here at Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic after graduation in 2012. Her husband moved to Westminster the following year to start working with the clinic’s large-animal patients, and they’ve been tending to animals side-by-side ever since! Dr. Bray has particular passions for internal medicine cases and surgery work; for her, nothing beats getting hands-on with a patient to help them feel better. Most of all, she loves meeting new people on a daily basis and getting to watch their pets grow over the years.

Dr. Bray and her husband have three wonderful children: sons James and Thomas, and daughter, Charleston. They also share their lives with two cats—Charlie, whom she rescued during veterinary school, and Whiskey, and two dogs – Raya, a Golden Retriever, and Jetty, an AussieDoodle. When she isn’t spending quality time with her family or tending to pets here at the clinic, Dr. Bray enjoys hiking, cooking, wine tasting, reading, and working on projects around her 1900s-era home.

Dr. Aaron Lucas

Dr. Aaron Lucas

Veterinarian

Dr. Aaron Lucas has been a problem-solver ever since his early days growing up in rural Luray, Virginia. He’s also had a passion for animals his entire life! For Dr. Lucas, getting to improve the lives of not only pets, but the owners who cherish them, is a dream come true—he’s been a member of the Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic family since the summer of 2015.

Dr. Lucas attended Virginia Tech to earn his Bachelor’s degree in biology in 2004, and was then accepted into a program to focus on veterinary parasitology research. Next, he headed to the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating as valedictorian in 2010 and becoming a licensed veterinarian. After practicing locally and teaching at the veterinary college, Dr. Lucas took a position at a mixed-animal practice back home in Luray for four years before relocating to Sykesville—that’s when he was offered a position here at Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic!

As part-owner of Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Lucas enjoys testing his fine motor skills with delicate procedures, and he’s also fond of helping his large-animal patients—primarily dairy and beef cattle—live healthier lives. Most of all, Dr. Lucas likes forming relationships with the area’s pet and farm owners as time goes by.

Dr. Lucas now lives in Mt. Airy, and when he isn’t tending to pet’s needs here at the clinic, he can often be found in the great outdoors where he enjoys hunting, fishing, and golfing.

Dr. Betsy Stiefvater

Dr. Betsy Stiefvater

Veterinarian

Dr. Betsy grew up with patient and understanding parents who indulged her habit of bringing home stray and needy animals, including a cat with three legs and one who was blind. At the age of eight, she declared that she wanted to become a vet. Looking back, she’s not even sure that she knew what that meant, but she knew she loved animals and wanted to work with them as a career. Today, more than 25 years later, Dr. Betsy has no regrets about the path she chose!

While attending undergraduate school at Ohio State University, Dr. Betsy took a job as a kennel cleaner for a small animal vet clinic. The doctor there was a wonderful mentor and taught her many things. Once she was in veterinary school (also at Ohio State), she was able to perform more procedures and services at the clinic. After graduation, Dr. Betsy moved to Alexandria, VA to work at another small animal clinic. Having always wanted to live in the DC area, Dr. Betsy relocated to Maryland in 2000, and continued working part time while also raising her family.

Professionally, Dr. Betsy has a special interest in cats. She loves their personalities, and the fact that she has to work a little harder for their affection! She is also interested in pain management in elderly pets. She believes that keeping older cats and dogs comfortable will lead to a longer and happier life with their families.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Betsy is mom to three almost-grown children. She also has six fur babies of her own, including two dogs and four cats. Remy is a pit bull mix with unlimited energy and the ability to jump three feet straight up in the air. Lily is a Shih Tzu who enjoys napping and keeping Remy in line. Domino is a tuxedo cat with the sweetest personality. Trix is a black cat who loves to eat and hang out with Domino. Garfield is (of course) an orange tabby cat with a wonderful purr. The latest addition is Monet, who has malformed rear legs, but doesn’t let it slow her down at all!

When she’s not busy working or tending to her own pets, Dr. Betsy enjoys watching movies or Netflix, reading suspense novels, traveling (especially to state and national parks), and spending time with her kids.

Ashleigh

Dr. Ashleigh Bisset, DVM

Veterinarian

Ashleigh Bisset has always had a mind for science and a heart for animals—and eventually, her two passions found the same path. Growing up in Boyds, Maryland, she was the kind of student who genuinely loved biology class, fascinated by anatomy charts and constantly asking “why?” Her early career goals pointed toward human medicine. She majored in Exercise Science in college, preparing for a future in physical therapy. But everything shifted after her sister’s dog was in a life-threatening accident.

With spinal injuries and nerve damage, his recovery was long and uncertain. Ashleigh stepped in to help—applying everything she knew about physiology and healing from human medicine. That experience opened her eyes to something bigger: animals needed the same level of care, precision, and advocacy. Her path became clear.

She finished her degree, added the prerequisites for veterinary school, and after a year of extra coursework and a highly competitive application process, earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Long Island University. Her first clinical rotation brought her to Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic—a practice she already knew through her mentor, Dr. Betsy. What she found was more than a clinic. It was a community. The collaborative team, high standards of care, and unique mix of small and large animal medicine made it feel like home.

Now a full-time veterinarian at Taylorsville, Ashleigh thrives on diagnostics—digging deep into clinical puzzles, running tests, and helping clients connect the dots. She’s passionate about client education, especially when it comes to explaining physiology in a way that’s easy to understand.

At home, Ashleigh lives with Snoopy, her loud and lovable Canaan dog, and Ripken, a fearless kitten who thinks he’s one of the dogs. Her downtime includes hiking, concerts, and quiet moments with a good book. At the clinic, every day brings new questions to answer and new opportunities to help animals heal. For the science-minded girl who grew up loving both learning and pets, she found the right place to call home.