Dr. Jamie Whittenburg is a veterinarian director at Senior Tail Waggers, and director of Kingsgate Animal Hospital, a full-service animal hospital in Lubbock, TX. She graduated from Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2006.
Dr. Whittenburg is a member of the 'Senior Tail Waggers' Veterinary Review Board (Meet our team of veterinarians & veterinarian directors and learn about our Editorial Process).
Dr. Whittenburg is a nationally recognized expert: on behalf of Senior Tail Waggers, she has been interviewed and quoted in Dogster Magazine, BARK Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Reader’s Digest, SingleCare, Rover, Chewy, and many other publications. Her media interviews or publications include:
She has also published peer-reviewed research for the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) about ivermectin toxicosis.
In 2013, Dr. Whittenburg launched Kingsgate Animal Hospital, which employs 8 veterinarians & veterinary technicians in Lubbock, TX
From 2011 to 2013, Dr. Whittenburg was a veterinarian program director at Vista College and launched the only Veterinary Technology program accredited by the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) in West Texas. Dr. Whittenburg designed, wrote, launched, and managed the program as the Program Director and Head Professor.
Experience: 22 years of experience: 17 years as a veterinarian and five years as a veterinary technician before earning her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2006.
Location: Lubbock, TX
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