It is through this talented group of professionals that we are able to provide Kamloops and area with a place they can rely on to provide care for large animals. It is through their hard work, education, dedication to care, and professionalism that make Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic the place that it is today.
our team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
DR. KERRY DYSON
DR. JASON MCGILLIVRAY
DR. COLIN MIKKELSEN
DR. ISABELLE MITCHELL
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
Raised on a cattle ranch at Napier Lake, Jennifer has spent her life surrounded by and working with large animals and livestock. She attended Thompson Rivers University (formerly Cariboo College) and then attended Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. After graduating, she completed an internship at Cornell University in New York. Now, for almost 30 years, Dr. Jennifer Jackson has been practicing veterinary medicine here in the Kamloops area where she lives with her husband and two sons.
our team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
DR. KERRY DYSON
DR. JASON MCGILLIVRAY
DR. COLIN MIKKELSEN
DR. ISABELLE MITCHELL
Dr. jason mcgillivray
Jason grew up on a cow/calf ranch in southern Saskatchewan. His early life experiences led him to pursuing an education from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. After graduating, he began working in a mixed animal practice in Maple Creek SK, where he provided veterinary care for cattle and horses. In 1997, Dr. McGillivray moved to Kamloops and began working at the Kamloops Veterinary Clinic. Only two years after his arrival, he bought into and founded the clinic known today as Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic. For the better part of a quarter century, Dr. McGillivray has worked exclusively with cattle and horses, with a special interest in cow/calf herd health and production medicine. He is also deeply ingrained in the cattle industry as a member of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association and local 4-H programs. Jason and his family also maintain their own herd of Black Angus cows and small flock of Dorset cross sheep.
our team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
DR. KERRY DYSON
DR. JASON MCGILLIVRAY
DR. COLIN MIKKELSEN
DR. ISABELLE MITCHELL
Dr. colin mikkelsen
Since Colin was a young boy growing up on a mixed farm in Langdon, Alberta, he dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Alberta, Colin went on to graduate from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Shortly after, Colin moved to Kamloops and began working at the Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic, where after only 2 short years he became a partner. Colin’s special interests lie in equine performance horses, lameness, dentistry, surgery, and bovine production.
our team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
DR. KERRY DYSON
DR. JASON MCGILLIVRAY
DR. COLIN MIKKELSEN
DR. ISABELLE MITCHELL
Dr. isabelle mitchell
Growing up in Missouri, Dr. Isabelle Mitchell spent her childhood riding horses and spending time on her family’s farm in Alabama. She attended The University of Missouri where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. She then attended The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in 2022. Her special interests lie in beef herd health, production medicine, as well as equine health.
our team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
dr. kerry dyson
Upon moving to Canada from the UK as a child, Dr. Kerry Dyson spent much of her childhood riding reining horses. After high school, she completed her bachelor’s degree in Biology from UBC Okanagan before pursuing her Veterinary degree in New Zealand. In addition to her studies, she also spent time working for multiple dairies as well as on beef, sheep, and venison/velvet farms to further expand her experience and knowledge base. Upon graduation, she returned to Canada to complete a 16-month rotating internship at Moore Equine in Calgary Alberta. Dr. Dyson then brought the extensive knowledge she gained in surgery, neonatology, internal medicine, sports medicine, and reproductive management to our very own Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic.
our team
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
DR. KERRY DYSON
DR. JASON MCGILLIVRAY
DR. COLIN MIKKELSEN
DR. ISABELLE MITCHELL
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
Grace Cornelisse
Arron was born and raised in Kamloops and was drawn to the veterinary field from a very young age. He graduated with an Agriculture Business degree and then worked in the banking industry with a focus on Agriculture. He then traveled to Mexico where he spent a year in the Guadalajara region working with farmers to improve crop production. He began at Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic as a volunteer in 2005 and was quickly hired to a permanent position. Today, Arron is the Executive Director of KLAV and oversees the majority of day to day operations. He collaborates with all departments in the clinic to manage staffing, inventory, maintaining the clinic’s truck fleet, and also assisting with surgical procedures.
ARRON MCKENZIE
christy crane
administration team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
lisa Hazlehurst
hailee lamb
nikki maher
vet assistant team
veterinary assistants
veterinarians
administration
cam derose
Delanie Thorlakson
Delanie Thorlakson
Looking to join our team?
student externship
volunteer form
Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic offers students considering a career in veterinary medicine a variety of learning opportunities to allow the opportunity to gain insight and understanding of the challenging, sometimes demanding and exciting career of both a veterinarian and a veterinary assistant.
Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic offers externships to students currently
completing their veterinary education. We offer a hands-on experience that will provide exposure to a wide variety of large animal cases.Heading
Our group of talented veterinarians and support staff will provide you with exposure to high quality large animal practice and a wide variety of cases. We strive to provide students with as much hands-on experience as possible, so please let us know if you have any specific interests or would like to focus more on certain aspects of large animal medicine.
KLAVC EXTERNSHIP FORM
We are excited to offer an externship with Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic.
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our team will look over your application and get back to you.
We are excited to offer you to volunteer with Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic.
As a student volunteer, you will have the opportunity to shadow a designated veterinarian and observe their appointments. You may be called upon to assist in certain situations, help with preparation of appointments or help clean up after an appointment. If the hospital is extremely busy you may be called upon to help with the care of patients, including cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, walking patients, restocking exam rooms or cleaning gear. If there are no appointments, you may be asked to help with general duties of the hospital area. We will try to have you experience all aspects of the daily activities within the practice. You may be able to ride along with the veterinarian and assistant out in the field. As a volunteer you need to be prepared to work both inside and outside in varying weather conditions, proper footwear, clothing, jacket are required. We also advise packing lunch and something to drink in case you are out in the field all day.
