Dr. Walkush moved here from the Midwest and loves everything the PNW has to offer. She studied Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin River Falls and worked as a licensed veterinary technician before advancing to veterinary school. She studied vet medicine abroad on St. Kitts at Ross University and did her clinical year at … Read moreJamie Walkush, DVM, CVA
Dr. Rae Hamblin joined the team at Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital in June of 2021. She has special interests in feline medicine, internal medicine, and geriatrics. She loves solving complicated medical problems and supporting the bond between pets and their families throughout their lives. She especially enjoys working with families to support the health and … Read moreRae Hamblin, DVM
Dr. Jessica Larson has been an associate veterinarian at Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital and Pet Townsend Veterinary Clinic since July 2020. With interests in hospice care and internal and geriatric medicine, Dr. Larson enjoys educating clients about their pets’ medical issues and helping them come up with the best treatment plans. Dr. Larson grew up … Read moreJessica Larson, DVM
Renee is a full-time surgery assistant at Chimacum Valley Vet Hospital. On a daily basis, Renee assists our technicians, helps monitor pets during surgery, and provides general care for pets during their stay. Renee cares for our client’s pets as if they were her own. She is eager to learn from her co-workers and loves … Read moreRenee, Veterinary Assistant/Technician Assistant
Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital welcomed Alexis to our Veterinary Assistant team in May of 2018. She works full-time to help ensure our clients and patients have the most optimal experiences possible. Some of Alexis’ daily responsibilities include helping clients schedule appointments, answering phones, and providing client education with warming welcomes and cheerful goodbyes. Alexis’ favorite … Read moreAlexis, Veterinary Assistant
Christine is one of our outstanding Veterinary Assistants here at CVVH that has been helping to provide the highest standards of veterinary care since joining our team in June of 2018. She primarily provides assistance to our veterinarians and other staff, and her favorite part of coming to CVVH is getting to see and positively … Read moreChristine, Veterinary Assistant
Arielle is a full-time Veterinary Assistant here at Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital. She is responsible for assisting the veterinarians during appointments, cleaning, vaccinations, bloodwork, animal handling, client communication, x-rays, filling prescriptions, caring for hospitalized patients, and emergency care. One of Arielle’s favorite parts of the job is getting to be around puppies and kittens and … Read moreArielle, Veterinary Assistant
Here at Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital Karynna works hard as one of our outstanding Veterinary Assistants. She joined our team full-time in October of 2018 and since has been working hard to make a difference. Karynna has been working in the animal-related field since 2014, holding prior positions as a Shelter Attendant and Barn Helper … Read moreKarynna, Veterinary Assistant
Veronica joined us in October 2018 and is a full-time veterinary assistant. She has worked in animal-related fields—as a pet sitter, a rescue volunteer, and veterinary assistant—for 15 years. She is currently taking a veterinary technology course. As a veterinary assistant, Veronica helps the technicians and veterinarians by recording weights and vital signs, holding patients … Read moreVeronica, Veterinary Assistant
Heather is one of our hard-working Veterinary Assistants here at Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital. She joined our terrific team in October of 2014 and has been providing phenomenal veterinary and client care ever since. Heather is responsible for starting appointments, restraining patients when necessary, running in-house labwork like fecal analysis, ear& skin cytology, and more! … Read moreHeather, Veterinary Assistant
