Our Mission Statement:
Practicing Passionate Veterinary Experts
To provide the best possible medical care to our patients and the highest level of service to our clients in a warm, welcoming, concerned environment. To improve the lives of our patients and their people by the prevention of problems through education and preventative health care programs. When problems can not be prevented; to provide medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment of the highest standard.
I Will Practice My Profession with Integrity, and in Keeping With The
Principles Of Veterinary Medical Ethics.
Dr. Teresa Jacobson
BSC, DVM
Dr. Jacobson graduated from the University of Victoria with a
Bachelor of Science in Biology Co-op program in 1990 an received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary medicine in 1995.
She works at Sitara Animal Hospital, a Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery Referral Practice, and a general practice in lake Country, BC. She teaches veterinary dentistry to other veterinarians, technicians and support staff in BC, AB, SK and MB. She has lectured and taught laboratories at the European and the American Veterinary Dental Forums. She also taught veterinary dentistry to the 4th year students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jacobson is actively involved in the outreach committee for the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry to improve veterinary student, practitioner and staff education and involvement internationally. . Dr Jacobson donates her time and skills to Alley Cats Alliance Critter Aid, Okanagan Small Dog Rescue, Paws It forward and the BC SPCA, charitable organizations for animals down on their luck.
Dr. Jacobson is a published author in the 'Journal of Veterinary Dentistry', and chapters in the book 'Fracture Management for the Small Animal Practitioner' (Wiley Blackwell).
Proud Member of Lower Nicola Indian Band
“More is missed by not looking than by not knowing” Thomas McCrae