Kate Clayton

Practice Owner

Our practice principal Kate graduated from Murdoch University in 2003 and began working at Kojonup Vet Hospital in 2006 after a two year stint in mixed practice in Tenterfield, NSW. Having married a Kojonup boy, she and her husband Grumpy decided to set down roots here and when the opportunity arose Kate took on ownership of Kojonup Vet Hospital in 2007. Kate is interested in all aspects of mixed veterinary practice but has special interests in small animal and equine ultrasound and cattle and equine reproduction. Kate hails from Port Hedland originally and spent a year on exchange in Norway after finishing school. When not a work Kate is kept busy as the mother of Thomas; twins Sam and Darcie. Kate has a diverse range of interests - member of the local choir, flute player, amateur triathlete and culinary experimenter, often treating the vet hospital to her delicious creations

Sarah Thompson

Senior Veterinarian

Sarah grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in the small Great Southern town of Nyabing. She developed a passion for animals and farming which lead her to follow a career in veterinary medicine. She graduated from Murdoch University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. Since graduating Sarah has worked in multiple mixed practices in the South West of WA and has a special interest in production animal medicine as well as small animal surgery. Sarah lives on a sheep farm in Boyup Brook with her husband, 3 kids, 3 dogs (Bella, Tex and Jet) and 6 pet lambs (Milly, Blue, Red, Little, Beau and Ears). 

Leanne Pierre Humbert

Senior Veterinarian

Leanne began her veterinary career at Armadale - Byford Vet Hospital after graduating from Murdoch University in 1982. Wanting a break from dairy practice and racetrack work, Leanne made the move to Kojonup in 1985 and, apart from a brief return to Armadale - Byford while her sons were going to school in Perth, she has been here ever since. Initially working for Paddy Batch, after marrying Mick, Leanne decided to branch out on her own and started the Kojonup Vet Hospital in 1989 on their farm. With three small boys she decided to move the practice into town in the early 1990s to enable her to employ a second veterinarian. She leased the practice in 2001 but continued to service a small number of clients. Leanne returned to working at Kojonup Vet Hospital in 2011. Horses have been a big part of Leanne's life since she began riding at age six and she has been heavily involved with polocrosse and pony club in Kojonup, so it is no surprise that equine medicine is her speciality. However, having thirty years experience in mixed practice, she enjoys treating all creatures great and small. Away from Kojonup Vet Hospital Leanne is kept busy with her family - husband Mick and sons Nicholas, James and Thomas, her menagerie of horses, dogs, cats and sheep and farming. On the equine front Leanne has recently rediscovered a passion for dressage and has started on the pathway to become an instructor for Riding For The Disabled. When she finds time she also enjoys cooking.

Jessica Sambell

Veterinarian

Jess originally hails from Sydney, however her family are all based in the West. After growing up in the Sydney suburbs, Jess moved back to WA to begin a degree in Veterinary Science. Jess developed a passion for Equine Medicine at Murdoch and was awarded the coveted Adamson Prize (highest grade in Equine studies) and the Equine Veterinary Australia award for most contribution towards Equine industry. 

After graduating in 2019 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Jess was chosen to to undertake an Equine Internship at Camden Equine Centre in Sydney, NSW. Jess began this in January 2020, however with the onset of COVID and an uncertain future, she opted to move back to WA and her partner and to settle in Tambellup. 

Jess now lives on a sheep and wheat farm in Tambellup with her partner, 5 dogs and cat. She spends her time playing netball, enjoys baking, and loves to tour our magnificent wine regions in WA and sample the local produce. 

Harriet Moss

Veterinarian

Harriet joined our team in early 2019 after graduating from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.

She has always had a love for animals big and small and combined with a keen interest in biology and other sciences found Veterinary Science the perfect fit.

Harriet has a particular interest in canine medicine and surgery as well as small ruminant (sheep) medicine and production.

Harriet lives on a sheep and wheat farm in Gnowangerup with her husband and 4 dogs, Rocko, Billie, Roo and Bobby!

Rebecca Lambert

Veterinarian

Rebecca joined the Katannning Clinic team in a part time capacity in 2016, but has benn working as a full time, mixed practice veterianarian in the great southern region since graduating from Murdoch university in 2009. ​ Originally hailing from NSW, Rebecca now lives in Wagin with her husband on the family farm. Every day is crazy, busy mix of cattle, sheep, chickens, vet work, home-life, the responsibilities encompassed but being a farmer's wife, and last but not least a beloved fur-baby Rottweiler 'Kaida". Rebecca loves being a vet and can not imagine ever working in another profession. She has particular interests in medicine and cattle health and production.