Meet Our Team

Meet the Veterinarians

Dr. Matt Radde

Dr. Radde grew up with a rural background in Nebraska. Before college he joined the Army as a tanker. He attended University of Nebraska and then transferred to Mississippi State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) degree. After graduating from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002, he worked for several equine veterinary practices in Texas, Iowa and Oklahoma. Dr. Radde and his wife, Desi, opened the doors to Blue River Veterinary Services in October 2010. He enjoys the variety of cases that comes through the veterinary clinic and working with the people in rural Oklahoma.

Dr. Radde is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. The Army has sent him on numerous adventures such as a deployment to the Middle East (OEF), Central America, Germany, and above Alaska’s Arctic Circle.

Dr. Radde and Desi have two children, Blake and Kailey, and love spending time with them and their numerous activities. Blake is a senior at Oklahoma State University studying Software Engineering and enjoys snow boarding, music and developing video games. Kailey attends Murray State College earning her associates degree in animal science. She also competes in breakaway roping for Murray State College. In his spare time, some of Dr. Radde’s hobbies are shooting guns, hunting, fishing, snow skiing and riding horses.

Capt. Matt Radde DVM / US Army veterinarians aid El Salvador

Dr. Toby Connolly

Dr. Toby Connolly grew up on his family’s ranch in Durant, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. After veterinary school, Dr. Connolly completed an internship in equine surgery at Brown Equine Hospital in Somerset, Pennsylvania. His hobbies include camping, fishing, and team roping. Dr. Connolly and his wife Dr. Sheena Connolly have one son Troy, a daughter Taycie, two dogs Lola and Possum, and a cat name Frankie. After practicing the last ten years in North Texas, Dr. Connolly is grateful for the opportunity to be back home again. He looks forward to meeting you and helping with all your veterinary needs.

Our Staff

Desi Radde

Office Manager

Desi is the office manager at the Blue River Veterinary Services. She has worked along side Dr. Radde since 2008. She takes pride in her work and makes sure that all of the furry patients are well cared for while spending any time in the clinic. She truly enjoys working closely with the clinic animals as well as their owners. Desi will make sure your visit to our clinic is as comfortable as possible. She was born and raised in central Oklahoma where she began working with large animals in FFA while in high school.
Along with enjoying watching their children grow up, Dr. Radde and Desi also have a wide range of pets at home that are a big part of their family. In her spare time she loves to read a good book, painting and riding her horses for fun or trail riding with friends.
Sarah RVT

Head Veterinary Technician

Sarah grew up in Milburn, Oklahoma on a small family farm and was raised to love animals. She was inspired to attend the Murray State Veterinary Technician Program and has been a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2003. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three beautiful children, hunting, fishing, and riding horses. She likes the diversity and challenge of working in a mixed animal practice, but enjoys working with large animals.
Stevie RVT

Veterinary Technician

Stevie grew up in southern Oklahoma with a love for all animals. She graduated from Murray State College Veterinary Technology program in 2023 and has worked for us since.
Stevie has dogs, She enjoys wine tasting, hanging out with friends and family, and going to the lake.
Katie P.

RVT

I was raised in Stringtown, OK. I enjoy short walks, not too long...cause ya girl will get winded! i love a nice cold Michelob and a juicy steak...no sauce, don't ruin it! I am a graduate of MIT back in 2017 where I obtained a degree in Veterinary Nursing Medicine. I learned to poke mutts in their butts at a young age. Takin care of critters is my moto so come see us down at Blue River Vet where we aim to please!
Pepper M.

Receptionist

Pepper grew up in a mixed animal veterinary practice environment in Gilroy, California where her momma worked for 30+ years at Gilroy Veterinary Hospital. She worked for Tri County Vet large animal practice in Gilroy, CA for 16 years and just recently moved to Oklahoma and started working for us in August 2021.
Pepper raised four great kids and have three amazing grandbabies. She loves fishing, hunting, kayaking and riding horses. Pepper and her boyfriend Eddy fell in love with Oklahoma so they decided to stay and bought a home in Milburn, OK.
Madison G.

Receptionist

Madison has been with BRV since September of 2024. Before joining our team Madison worked at a veterinary hospital in Norman for 10 years. Madison currently lives in Ardmore with her husband Carter and their two dogs Sadie & Dash and numerous horses.
Natalie S.

Kennel Tech

Natalie grew up on a small farm in Southern Oklahoma. She graduated high school in 2019 from Milburn high school. She attended College at Murray State college in 2019. In her free time she loves playing guitar, fishing, playing with her dogs, camping, and spending time with family. She started working for us in 2021
Kailey F.

Kennel Tech
Kailey was born and raised in Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Dr. Matt & Desi Radde. She graduated from Tishomingo High School with honors and has been attending Murray State College for her degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She has enjoyed working alongside Dr. Radde throughout the years. She also competes on the Murray State Rodeo Team in Breakaway. During Kailey's free time she loves spending as much time as she can with her family, her horses and her Mini Aussie Waylon.
Addie H.

I graduated from Wapanucka High School in 2024 and I'm currently a veterinary assistant student at Murray State College. In my free time I like to read, go on walks with my dogs, and spend time with my friends and family. I have always had a passion for helping and caring for animals. I am looking forward to graduating from MSC and continuing on in a career that I love.