Our Veterinarians
The Manzano Animal Clinic team of skilled veterinarians welcomes you to our practice. At Manzano Animal Clinic, it is our daily privilege to provide quality vet care to your cherished pet, with compassion and competence. We hope to ensure a positive impact on our patients, pet owners and the local community.
James R. Jackson, DVM, ABVP
Dr. Jackson was born in Anchorage, Alaska and has lived in Albuquerque for the past 38 years. He received his DVM from Colorado State University in 1973 and then joined Manzano Animal Clinic in 1973. He became board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practice in Canine and Feline Medicine in 1983 and was recertified in both 1993 and 2003. Dr. Jackson shares his home with his dog Hattie, a distemper survivor who lives life to the fullest despite being blind. When not working, he enjoys hiking, playing golf, gardening, and keeping up to date on veterinary medicine through journals and continuing education. His favorite thing about veterinary medicine is client education.
Sandra L. Whaley, DVM
Dr. Whaley was born in Albuquerque and has spent most of her life being a New Mexico native. She received her DVM from Washington State University in 1984 and joined Manzano Animal Clinic in 1986. Dr. Whaley shares her home with two Labradors, Freeway and Luna, and two cats, Daphne and Shadow. When not working, she enjoys reading, watching movies, casual walking/hiking, and visiting art museums. Some of her favorite things about veterinary medicine include: interacting with all of the great animals, meeting nice people, and learning more and more on how the body works.
Jamie Keesling Hunter, DVM
Dr. Hunter was born in Casper, Wyoming and grew up in Santa Fe. She received her DVM from Colorado State University in 2007 and then joined Manzano Animal Clinic in 2007. Dr. Hunter shares her home with two cats, Hobbes and Pandora and a Border Collie mix named Zia. When not working, she enjoys hiking, rafting, snow-shoeing, traveling, and spending time with family. Some of her favorite things about veterinary medicine include: the challenges of surgery, the fact that each day is different, and the reward of keeping pets healthy.
Brianna Wildgoose-Lister, DVM
Dr. Wildgoose-Lister was born and raised in Albuquerque. She received her DVM from Colorado State University in 2009 and joined Manzano Animal Clinic in 2010. Dr. Wildgoose-Lister shares her home with Lola, a German Shepherd, a Chinchilla named George, and four cats: Monster, Willow, Marco Polo, and Akeera. When not working, she enjoys training and playing with Lola, socializing over coffee with friends, and other various hobbies that she is reacquiring. Two of her favorite things about veterinary medicine include the puzzles presented to her by her patients and her interactions with clients and their pets.
Kathryn Sandstede, DVM
Dr. Sandstede was born in Denver and grew up in Parker, Colorado. She received her DVM from Colorado State University in 2006 and joined Manzano Animal Clinic in 2011. Dr. Sandstede and her husband share their home with three cats: Meatloaf, Liam, and Darwin. When not working, she enjoys mountain biking, gardening, hiking, scuba diving, reading, and exploring New Mexico. Her favorite thing about veterinary medicine is improving our companions’ lives and well being.
Walter Haines, DVM
Dr. Haines was born and raised in south central Kentucky where his father was a veterinarian of a mixed animal practice. He received his DVM from Auburn University in 1983. Dr. Haines then went on to own a small animal practice in rural Glasgow, Kentucky for twenty years where he enjoyed receiving referral orthopedic and medicine cases from surrounding large animal practitioners. He sold his practice in 2003 and moved to Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, where he practiced for the next eight years until joining Manzano Animal Clinic in 2011. Dr. Haines and his wife Paula share their home with two dogs, Franklin, a Chocolate Lab, and Austin, a Golden Retriever. When not working, he enjoys exploring different areas of New Mexico and taking in local festivals. Two of his favorite things about veterinary medicine are the human-animal relationship and the intellectual challenges he faces every day on the job.
- Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Closed Sundays
