Veterinarians:

Dr. Dawn Parsons graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1990.  She has practiced at Claycomo Animal Hospital since graduation and enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery.  Her husband, Bill, is a veterinarian employed by Land O'Lakes and specializes in swine medicine.  They live in Clay County with their Giant Schnauzer, Marli.  In her free time, she enjoys boating, scuba diving, snorkeling, skiing, traveling, landscaping, and reading.

Dr. Justin Roach is originally from Faucett, Missouri, a small town south of St. Joseph.  He attended Central Missouri State University before graduating from veterinary school at the University of Missouri in 2000.  After practicing in North Carolina for a year after graduation, Dr. Roach moved back to Missouri and began practicing at Claycomo Animal Hospital in October of 2001.  Dr. Roach and his wife have two daughters, two cats, and a dog.  Besides family time, he enjoys working out, skiing, and spending time outside.