Our Doctors

Amy Ruksznis, DVM:

Dr. Ruksznis (pronounced "Ruck-shin-knees") grew up in Kittery, ME knowing from a young age that some day she'd be a veterinarian.  She attended the University of Maine - Orono for a degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences and minored in Equine Studies.  She worked as a veterinary assistant for one year before being accepted to the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada.  It was there that she was able to fulfill her childhood dream.  She worked for 6 years in Portland, ME at North Deering Veterinary Hospital.  There she was responsible for the majority of the surgery and dental procedures, and also enjoyed creating lasting relationships with clients and their pets that were seen for both wellness and sick visits.  

It has always been important to Dr. Ruksznis to teach pet owners what it takes to keep their pets healthy when possible.  In the event that the pet is on the other side of things, and comes to see her when they are sick, she does everything she can to solve the problem and provide comfort to both the pet and the owner.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Ruksznis enjoys the outdoors as much as possible. She shares her home in Bowdoinham with her wife Denise, her trusty dogs Olive and Bernie, a wildman Maine Coon named Charlie, a 27 year old bird name Buddy, a hand-me-down turtle named Tim, and some lovely chickens.

Zeb Tarasevich, DVM:

Dr. Zeb Tarasevich is a veterinarian from Portland, Maine. He briefly studied mathematics at the University of Maine, but quickly became bored and moved to Salt Lake City to study biology (and ride his bike in the mountains). He attended veterinary school at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland before moving back to Maine to complete a rotating internship at Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care. Zeb has a particular interest in small animal surgery.

In his free time, Zeb enjoys riding and working on bikes, spending time in the woods, and looking under rocks for bugs. His favorite animals are dragonflies and elk, although he does have a special fondness for Jack Russell Terriers.

Zeb shares custody of a 5 year old cockapoo named Penny. He dreams of one day having a pet donkey. 

Jason Doll, DVM:

Dr. Jason Doll (he/him/his), DVM, MPH, CVHEP always looks forward to his time at TVWC. Originally from Pennsylvania, he came to Maine to work as a veterinarian on the road with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, which he still does when he isn’t at TVWC. He hopes to bring this sense of home and compassion to the exam room too! 

Senior pets and exotics have always been some of his most treasured patients with work at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh after graduating from Tufts Veterinary School.  

Dr. Doll lives in Falmouth with his husband Josh and loves birdwatching, spin class, choir, and finding sea glass on Maine’s many beaches.