Brett grew up in Worthington, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. He specializes in companion animal medicine and surgery, with a special interest in orthopedics. Brett enjoys spending time and traveling with his wife, Laura, and children, Kaitlyn and Ryan. They have three poodles named Percy, Roo, and Charlie and three cats: Sassy, Scruffy, and Scamps [citation].