Dennis R. Koesel, DVM

Raised on a dairy farm six miles east of Deer Park, Dr. Dennis graduated from Washington State University Veterinary School in 1974. He joined Doctors Snook and Kettel at DPVC in June of 1974. He enjoys all areas of veterinary medicine in and around Deer Park. He has been married to Nola since 1970 and they have four children: Brenda, David, Todd, and Julie. He has one dog, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Jessie. He enjoys spending time at a little get-a-way on the Pend Oreille River.

Dean A. Koesel, DVM

Dean A. Koesel, DVM (WSU 1980) joined the staff at Deer Park Veterinary Clinic in May of 1980. He was raised on a dairy farm near Riverside High School and still lives at the same location. Dean and wife Anna have three children. Kevin is a civil engineer in Newport. His wife Julie is an elementary education teacher. Chris received his commercial aviation degree in May of 2002 and has stayed at the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks where he is a flight instructor. In June of 2004 he will marry his college sweetheart Tracy in Minneapolis. Their daughter Tracy is a 2003 graduate of EWU with a degree in recreation management. Dean and Anna operate DNA Embryo Transfers, Inc., a certified commercial company dealing in the production, collection, freezing, and implantation of bovine embryos. They are excited about being new grandparents and in their spare time they enjoy traveling. Anna enjoys music and art and is responsible for some of the artwork at the clinic. Dean enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with the family.

John E. Harris, DVM

Dr. John Harris received his DVM from WSU in 1993. He began working at Deer Park Veterinary Clinic in May of that year and very much enjoys being a part of the clinic.

“I love the working environment here, everyone is willing to try new techniques and is eager to improve the quality of medicine we practice.” John also said “I grew up in Colorado, considered it my roots, and had planned to move back there after college. However, after living in the Palouse for four years I fell in love with this area. The fly fishing is as good as it gets and the recreation possibilities are endless. My family and I love our horses and have found numerous activities to do with them. We compete in reining and team rope, and have been on a few long pack trips.” My wife Mary and I have three children: Stevie, 14; Keni, 12; and Cole, 10.

Lawrence Gay, DVM

A second-generation veterinarian, Dr. Larry Gay was born in England and raised in Australia. He moved to Pullman, WA where his father was a professor at WSU's college of veterinary medicine. Dr. Larry graduated from Pullman High and worked his way through college as a cook and bartender. He graduated from WSU with a BS in microbiology and took a job in Seattle with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Though he pondered a career in human medicine, veterinary medicine eventually won out. Dr. Larry graduated from WSU in May 1999 and began working at the Deer Park Veterinary Clinic the following month. After having met in veterinary school, Dr. Larry and Dr. Carrie married in 2001. Their son Gavin arrived in 2003 and their daughter Mallory followed in 2005. In his coveted spare time, he enjoys working on the farm, fishing and motorcycling.

Carrie Forster, DVM

Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Dr. Carrie Forster eagerly left the city for smaller town life. She started undergraduate studies at Shoreline Community College just outside of Seattle, finished at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA and graduated from the college of veterinary medicine at WSU in 1999. Dr. Carrie worked for three summers in Alaska and in several animal related positions to offset school expenses. After working full time in Spokane since graduation, she has recently joined Deer Park Veterinary Clinic and her husband Dr. Larry. Time at the clinic is balanced with time at home with their two young children; Gavin, 3 years old and Mallory, 8 months. Currently, at the clinic, she focuses mostly on small animals but may expand in the future. At home she enjoys her own horses, cows, chickens, dogs and cats. When critters, chores and children are not filling her time, she also enjoys bicycling, fishing, boating and horseback riding.

Morgan Gullikson, DVM

Bio to come.....