Meet Our Companion Animal Veterinary Team
Dr. Jeff Buckland graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1997 and after graduation worked in a mixed animal clinic in the Ottawa Valley.
He joined the Kirkton Veterinary Professional Corporation in the spring of 1999 and later completed the Dairy Certificate Program in 2004. Jeff works in the Food Animal division of the practice and also practices Small Animal Medicine out of both the Kirkton Veterinary Clinic and St. Marys Veterinary Clinic. Jeff Lives outside of St. Marys with his wife Kim and their three children James, Hannah and Jonathan and a cat, Amelia. He enjoys sailing, camping, and canoeing when time permits.
Dr. Jessica Davison is originally from New Hamburg, where she grew up with her two sisters and parents. She graduated with distinction, from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2017, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, with distinction, at the Ontario Veterinary College in 2021.
She currently lives in Tavistock with her husband, Josh, and her Golden Retriever, Denny. Jessica enjoys spending her spare time with her friends and family, staying active, and traveling as much as possible. She has a specialist interest in long-term preventive healthcare, surgical procedures, and orthopaedic concerns.
Dr. Alyssa Koehler is the newest member of our veterinary team and has called Stratford home for most of her life.
She earned her undergraduate degree with honours in Bioveterinary Science from Dalhousie University in 2020, and went on to complete her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with distinction at the Ontario Veterinary College in 2025.
Alyssa lives in Stratford with her boyfriend and their two beloved cats, Potato and Tortellini. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her friends and family. Her professional interests include surgery, end-of-life care, and animal welfare. She is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to every patient she sees.