Dr. Jona Sun Jordan
Jona Sun Jordan D.V.M.
Coddingtown Veterinary Clinic
2210 County Center Drive
Santa Rosa,
Phone: 707-546-4646
email: drjordan@sonic.net
1978:
Graduated with Honors and a BS degree in Animal Science.
1979:
Taught Animal Science at the Technological
Institute of Kikwit in Bandundu, Zaire. Also taught basic Sciences including Math, Nutrition, Preventative Health Care, Chemistry, and Anatomy.
1980: Ranch Manager at McPhereson Ranch in
Repaired and maintained a 220 acre ranch that had been out of use for several years, gave recommendations on erosion control and pasture management, dismantled old barn and supervised building of new one, trained horses, and advised owner on purchases of livestock to get ranch running (and profitable) again.
1981-85:
Four years of training in Medicine, including Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing Care, Surgery, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition, Behavior, Dentistry, GastroEnterology, Hematology, Breeding & Reproduction, Cytology, Microbiology, Body Chemistry, Jewels of Wisdom, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Laboratory testing, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Disease Recognition and Transmission Control, Parasite identification and control, Preventative Veterinary Medicine & Statistics, Immunology, and Zoonosis. Graduated in 1985 with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree.
1986:
Worked with Dr. Thomas Pyle in a mixed Large and
Small Animal Hospital, alternating emergency care shifts for all of Lassen County, CA.
1987: Coddingtown Veterinary Clinic
Worked as a solo practitioner for Dr. Richard Seedman in a Small Animal Clinic caring for Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils, Chinchillas, Rats, Mice, and other mammals. Took over management and training of staff. Also worked part time relief for Dr. Seedman at
Expressway Veterinary Hospital
1992: Purchased Coddingtown Veterinary Clinic
Responsible for pretty much everything, same as above.
1996: Set up the Veterinary Technician Alternative Program at SRJC
2000 - To Present: Expanding the scope of Coddingtown Veterinary Clinic to offer Holstic Medicine
Studied acupuncture via the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. Studing Traditional Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine via the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Other Past and Present Animal Related Activities:
Co-Founded of Touch the Jungle Wild Cat Sanctuary, a rainforest project in
Ecuador, South America. Designed and taught classes for 5 years. Recruited other veterinarians to teach the courses so that the program could continue to run without me.