VCA Jackson Animal Hospital

Veterinarians

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and learn more about them. Our doctors have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

  • David Harder

    Medical Director
    Veterinary School: University of California, Davis

    Dr. Harder opened Jackson Animal Hospital in 1992. The hospital quickly became well respected in the community, both for the quality of medicine and for the client-friendly approach. Follow-up care to ...
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  • Dana Hoyt

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Oregon State University

    Dr. Hoyt worked as a certified veterinary technician in Klamath Falls, OR for 7 years after she obtained her BS in Animal Science/Agricultural Business and Management at Oregon State University. ...
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  • Kelly Pettinger

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia

    Dr. Pettinger has worked in the veterinary field since 1996 and has been with the staff of VCA Jackson Animal Hospital since early 2007. Growing up in Southern California, Dr. Pettinger has always ...
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Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

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Emergency Care

In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, check with a local animal hospital emergency clinic.

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