DORCHESTER VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Our Staff


Doctor

  • Dr. Bruce J MacKinnon


    Dr MacKinnon is a 1974 graduate of Colorado State University. He has been in small animal and emergency practice since then.  He and his wife, Roxie have worked together for over 20 years.  They have 2 children, Kyle who is 20 and Ian who is 10.  Before coming to Dorchester Veterinary Clinic, they had and Emergency and Specialty Referral Practice in Colorado Springs, CO. 

    When he is not at work, Dr MacKinnon likes to kayak and sail.  He and his family sailed and lived aboard their boat, "Boundless" for 4 years.  They traveled the East Coast of the US, but spent most of their time sailing and diving in the Bahamas.  At home they have 2 dogs, 2 cats, a Moluccan Cockatoo, A dove, A flock of Homing Pigeons and enough chickens to supply the neighbors with fresh eggs!

    Although they have spent many years travelling, Dr MacKinnon and his family love Charleston and plan to call it home from now on.

     
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  • Chris Hill


    Dr Chris Hill is a general and orthopedic surgeon who works with several practices doing surgery for them at their facility so that the patients can be in a familiar atmosphere and have a staff that they know and trust to help with a rapid recovery.

    Dr Hill is also a proponate of the Certified Veterinary Technician Programs and teaches part time at the Veterinary Technician Program at Trident Technical College.

    We are proud and privileged to have him as part of our extended hospital team!

  • Dr. Erin Kelly Byrd


    Dr Erin Kelly joined us part-time in September of 2006 and has quickly become our "morning" cheerleader.  SHe always comes in full of enthusiasm, with a big smile on her face and an attitude that exudes her comittment to learning and expanding her extensive knowledge of veerinary medicine as well as getting acquainted with some our more unusual patients such as the wildlife critters that we rehab and the occasional pocket pet that we sneak in on her!

    She has a special interest in Dermatology and looks forward to building that area of her practice expertise.

    She was recently married to Aaron Byrd who is a band Leader at Fort Dorchester High School and Paramedic. They have settled in Charleston and become part of our family.
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Management

  • Roxie L MacKinnon , Certified Veterinary Technician


    Roxie has been a veterinary technician for more than 20 years. She has spent the last 15 of those in management although her first love is still working with the animals.
     
    In her spare time, Roxie works for the Dorchester County Guardian ad litem Program representing abused and neglected children.  She spends any spare time practicing her yoga and meditation.

    She recently got her South Carolina State Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Rehabilitation License and has been kept busy with babies of all nature since!

    Roxie is also a Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and does 8 weeks training courses as well as testing.  Please feel free to call for individual or group  training / testing.
    her home with Dr MacKinnon is filled with pets and kids most of the time and she wouldn't have it any other way!
     
    Check out our photo gallery for MacKinnon Family Pics...
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Technician

  • Christie O'Brien Gates , Certified Veterinary Technician


    Christie is our head veterinary nurse. 
     
    Christie is a 2002 graduate of Trident Technical College's Veterinary Technican Program.  She came to us as an extern and never left!  Christie is passionate about her work and is also very involved in promoting the Veterinary Technician Profession as well as doing Pit Bull Rescue and public education regarding pit bulls.  She and Jason currently have 2 rescued Pit Bulls, "Sadie" and "Jack" and a rescued 'mutt' named "Annie".

    Nathan, their first son was born in May 2006 and is on his way to being rough and tough like his daddy! 
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Reception

  • Patricia Lawrence


    Patricia is the proud mother of 2 girls, Torrie and Lexia and wife to husband Sean.  She is currently working on a business degreee as well as handling our front reception desk.  If you have any questions or concerns about our reception area or staff, please feel free to talk to Patricia and she will be happy to assist you in any way.

Grooming


  • PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY WITHOUT A GROOMER.  WE ARE HAPPY TO BATHE, DO SHAVE DOWNS AND LION CUTS AS WELL AS OTHER BASIC GROOMING SERVICES.

    WE ALSO DO THE PATENTED 'DE-SHEDDING' FURMINATOR !  YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT - ALL OF THE EXCESS, DEAD COAT IS REMOVED, LEAVING ONLY THE HEALTHY, SHINY NEW COAT AND ELIMINATING SHEDDING FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS.  PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF OUR STAFF FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXCITING NEW PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING SHEDDING!

Assistants

  • Jackie Jarrell


    Vetsuite_Img_30425Jackie is one of newest and youngest recruits.  She had some veterinary experience, but for any of you who have been here over the busy months of summer, you know that she had to learn under fire!  Jackie has a wonderful curiosity and a need to know everything she can about whatever she is learning.

    She works in both buildings for us, is willing to do whatever needs to be done, and best of all, she wants to learn wildlife rehabilitation and so has been helping Roxie with the orphan babies care and feeding.  Now we just have to get her to trust when her little charges are ready to return to the wild!
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  • Claudia Hawkins


    Claudia comes to us from a career in shelter medicine.  She has been an invaluable addition to our staff, bringing her years of veterinary technical skills as well as new ideas and outlooks for client and patient services.



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