Vita Veterinary Clinic
Box 239, 8160 Road 39E
Vita, MB, R0A 2K0
About Our Vet Clinics in St-Pierre-Jolys and Vita
St Pierre Veterinary Hospital and Vita Veterinary Clinic are operated under Graydon Veterinary Corporation.
Our vet clinics offer medical care for livestock and domestic animals.
About Our Founder: Dr. Venessa Graydon
Dr. Graydon grew up in the Winnipeg/Oakbank area of Manitoba and attended the University of Manitoba until being accepted into the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. She has been practicing mixed animal veterinary medicine since 2006. In May 2009, she began running her own clinics in St-Pierre-Jolys and Vita in Manitoba. Dr. Graydon enjoys practicing in a rural area and loves the variety of working with both companion and agricultural animals. In her time off, Dr. Graydon enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs Rusty, Kane, and Tuffy.
About Dr. Anne Whipple
Dr. Whipple grew up in Wisconsin before attending a small college in Minnesota for her undergraduate degree. After graduation, Dr. Whipple moved to Ireland, where she spent the last 13 years living and working in County Kilkenny. She qualified as a veterinary nurse and worked both rural mixed companion and farm animal practice as well as in a small animal emergency setting before returning to college to become a veterinarian. While moving to Manitoba has been a big change from rural Ireland, Dr. Whipple has been enjoying getting to know the community here. In her spare time, she plays hockey with a local team, likes exploring new walks with her dog Marley, and spending time relaxing at home with her family.
About Dr. Julia Domke
Dr. Domke spent two summers with us at Graydon Vet, so we knew we wanted her to join our team!
Read a little bit about Dr. Domke below, and if you see her around the clinic say hi!
Growing up in Saskatoon and Winnipeg with a variety of pets, including a dog, guinea pigs, budgies, fish, and a tortoise - Dr. Domke was drawn towards veterinary medicine. She attended the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Agriculture, and enjoyed learning about and working with agricultural animals before being accepted to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan.
She enjoys the peacefulness of living in rural Manitoba. Cooking, going for runs, camping, and spending time at the cabin with her family and friends are some of her favorite activities.
Our Staff
At St Pierre Veterinary Hospital and Vita Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Venessa Graydon is supported by a trained team of veterinary professionals. Please read about the members of our animal care team.
Jessee-Lee
Registered Animal Technologist
Jessee-Lee joined the GVC team in October 2015 shortly after graduating from the Animal Health Technology program at RRC. At the clinic she enjoys Dental cleanings, phlebotomy and monitoring anesthesia; her favourite being exploratory surgeries. In 2017 Jessee and her husband moved from Winnipeg to the RM of Hanover to enjoy the country lifestyle. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities such as quadding, snowmobiling and gardening. She currently has 2 Shih Tzu's named Bailey and Luna, 10 chickens and 2 horses; Belle and Missy.
Alyssa
Registered Animal Technologist
Alyssa joined the Graydon Veterinary Corporation team in April 2018. She graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Red River College in May of 2016. In her free time, she loves to dance, read, or spend time with her friends and family. She has two cats, Ebony, and Niko.
Alisa
Practice Manager
Alisa has worked her way up through the Graydon Veterinary Corporation team since 2015. She enjoys working with the staff and clients at the clinic, and especially the patients! Her family includes her husband, daughter, and three dogs. Her fur family includes Marley (a Golden Retriever), Tanner (a Shepherd/Lab mix), Teller (a Husky/Lab mix).
Elanor
Eleanor has lived and worked in the Vita area for over 45 years. She owned and lived on a commercial beef farm in the Gardenton area where she raised her three daughters. Following the passing of her husband she moved off the farm and transitioned the farm to one of her daughters. Since that time she worked in people's health care but is now really enjoying working in the animal health care field. Eleanor's world is her family, especially her 5 grandchildren.
Ashton
Veterinary Office Assistant
Ashton joined the clinic in 2019 after obtaining her diploma for veterinary assisting the same year. She enjoys helping to prep the patients for surgery, running lab work, and helping with bull castrations. In her free time, Ashton enjoys relaxing at home with her family, being outdoors, and photography. Her and her husband Marc have a dog named Jyn and a cat named Elenore.
Jenessa
Veterinary Office Assistant
Jenessa was born and raised on a farm south of MacGregor, MB. She moved to the community in 2013 and started at Graydon Vet in the winter of 2022. When Jenessa is not at the clinic she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and dog bella (a Rottweiler). In the summer they love going kayaking, camping, and just spending time outdoors.
Carlynn
Reception
Carlynn joined the Graydon Vet team in November 2020. She completed her equine massage course in 2018 and is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist. She owns two dogs named Ace (border collie) and Deetz (heeler x aussie). When she is not at the clinic she enjoys riding her horses and competing at rodeos through the summer.
Sylvie
Reception
Sylvie was born and raised in St.Malo MB, where she spent years getting to know the people in and around town. She joined the Graydon team in 2021, and she is excited to meet and get to know your furry companions. On her time off Sylvie enjoys being outside and spending time with her 2 children, husband and fur babies.
Contact us for an appointment at our St-Pierre-Jolys vet clinic and enjoy our friendly and knowledgeable service.
