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Meet the Doctors
| Dr. Jill Kusba |
| Dr. Linda Olson |
Jill Kusba, DVM, MS, CCRT
Dr. Jill graduated from the University of
Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in
1977. She finished her masters and residency
in 1981 and is board-eligible in small animal
surgery.
Dr. Jill has a special interest in orthopedics
and lamenesses.
She is certified in rehabilitation therapy by the
Canine Rehabilitation Institute and is certified
in Stem Cell Treatments.
In 1984 Dr. Jill started Care Animal Clinic to
provide quality companion animal medicine,
surgery, dentistry and preventive medicine.
Dr. Jill has volunteered for numerous
organizations: Raptor Rehabilitation Center,
Elmbrook Humane Society, Orangutan
Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Crane
Foundation, MVMA spay-neuter program at
the State Fair, Literacy Council, Polar Bears
Alive, and Barefoot Beach Preserve.
She has served on the Milwaukee Veterinary
Medical Board and served as secretary-
treasurer as well as vice president and
president. Dr. Kusba was also an adjunct
professor in Physiology at the Medical College
of Wisconsin.
Linda Olson, DVM, MS
Dr. Linda Olson graduated from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine in 1995. She is a native of Brookfield
and is a graduate of Brookfield East High
School.
Dr. Linda starting off her veterinary career
here at Care Animal Clinic 12 years ago as a
veterinary assistant.
Since graduating from Veterinary School, she
has been in general small animal practice and
at the University finishing her Master’s of
Science degree with an emphasis in
immunology.
Dr. Linda’s special interests are in internal
medicine and wellness programs for dogs and
cats.
Karen La Vetter, DVM
Dr. La Vetter has wanted to be a veterinarian
for as long as she can remember.
Since obtaining her Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine, she has been a companion animal
practitioner.
While Dr. La Vetter enjoys all aspects of small
animal medicine and surgery, her special
interests are feline medicine and diseases of
geriatric cats.
Companion animal behavior is also a special
interest of Dr. La Vetter’s. ”Helping clients
understand and enjoy their animal friends
more is very gratifying to me.”
Dr. La Vetter is a member of the American
Association of Feline Practitioners, AVMA,
Wisconsin VMA and AAHA.
Megan Skeffington, DVM
Dr. Skeffington began her veterinary career at
the age of ten helping out in the kennel at her
hometown Clinic in DeWitt, IA. She can hardly
remember a time when she did not dream of
being a veterinarian.
She attended the School of Veterinary
Medicine at Iowa State University and has a
special interest in small animal surgery. She
also finds cage birds and pocket pets one of
her favorite challenges in practice.
Dr. Megan incorporates acupuncture,
alternative medicine and massage therapy
along with traditional medicine in her
treatments for patients.
“I believe it is my job to help our animals help
themselves through medicine, nutrition,
compassion and the power of the human-
animal bond.” Dr. Skeffington finds this mode
of treatment especially helpful with cancer
patients.
Dr. Skeffington is a member of the AVMA,
WVMA, AAHA and the American Holistic
Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Jill graduated from the University of
Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in
1977. She finished her masters and residency
in 1981 and is board-eligible in small animal
surgery.
Dr. Jill has a special interest in orthopedics
and lamenesses.
She is certified in rehabilitation therapy by the
Canine Rehabilitation Institute and is certified
in Stem Cell Treatments.
In 1984 Dr. Jill started Care Animal Clinic to
provide quality companion animal medicine,
surgery, dentistry and preventive medicine.
Dr. Jill has volunteered for numerous
organizations: Raptor Rehabilitation Center,
Elmbrook Humane Society, Orangutan
Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Crane
Foundation, MVMA spay-neuter program at
the State Fair, Literacy Council, Polar Bears
Alive, and Barefoot Beach Preserve.
She has served on the Milwaukee Veterinary
Medical Board and served as secretary-
treasurer as well as vice president and
president. Dr. Kusba was also an adjunct
professor in Physiology at the Medical College
of Wisconsin.
Linda Olson, DVM, MS
Dr. Linda Olson graduated from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine in 1995. She is a native of Brookfield
and is a graduate of Brookfield East High
School.
Dr. Linda starting off her veterinary career
here at Care Animal Clinic 12 years ago as a
veterinary assistant.
Since graduating from Veterinary School, she
has been in general small animal practice and
at the University finishing her Master’s of
Science degree with an emphasis in
immunology.
Dr. Linda’s special interests are in internal
medicine and wellness programs for dogs and
cats.
Karen La Vetter, DVM
Dr. La Vetter has wanted to be a veterinarian
for as long as she can remember.
Since obtaining her Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine, she has been a companion animal
practitioner.
While Dr. La Vetter enjoys all aspects of small
animal medicine and surgery, her special
interests are feline medicine and diseases of
geriatric cats.
Companion animal behavior is also a special
interest of Dr. La Vetter’s. ”Helping clients
understand and enjoy their animal friends
more is very gratifying to me.”
Dr. La Vetter is a member of the American
Association of Feline Practitioners, AVMA,
Wisconsin VMA and AAHA.
Megan Skeffington, DVM
Dr. Skeffington began her veterinary career at
the age of ten helping out in the kennel at her
hometown Clinic in DeWitt, IA. She can hardly
remember a time when she did not dream of
being a veterinarian.
She attended the School of Veterinary
Medicine at Iowa State University and has a
special interest in small animal surgery. She
also finds cage birds and pocket pets one of
her favorite challenges in practice.
Dr. Megan incorporates acupuncture,
alternative medicine and massage therapy
along with traditional medicine in her
treatments for patients.
“I believe it is my job to help our animals help
themselves through medicine, nutrition,
compassion and the power of the human-
animal bond.” Dr. Skeffington finds this mode
of treatment especially helpful with cancer
patients.
Dr. Skeffington is a member of the AVMA,
WVMA, AAHA and the American Holistic
Veterinary Medical Association.
| Dr. Karen La Vetter |
| Dr. Megan Skeffington |
