Jered Johnston, DVM
Dr. Johnston was born and raised in Corpus Christi, TX. He attended Baylor University for his undergraduate degree and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry. During his senior year at Baylor he began working at South Bosque as a veterinary technician while applying to veterinary school. He continued on to veterinary school at Texas A&M University and graduated in 2007.
Dr. Johnston joined the team at South Bosque as a full time associate veterinarian in 2007 and took over as the practice owner in 2015. He is excited about the future of South Bosque and looks forward to offering the best veterinary care possible in central Texas. Dr. Johnston is married to Holly, a stay-at- home mom, who cares for their sons, Parker and Conner, and their daughter, Ainsley. Their family also includes two dogs, Finn and Duncan, their cat Sir Norman the IV and one hamster, Sprinkles.
Leigh Ann Robert, DVM
Dr. Robert was born in East Texas and raised in the Dallas area. She attended Richland College of Dallas County for two years before transferring to Texas A&M University. Dr. Robert graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She continued on to veterinary school at Texas A&M and graduated in 1994.
Dr. Robert joined the team at South Bosque in 2002 on a part-time basis, but shortly after joining she took on a full-time associate role. She believes that veterinary medicine has advanced greatly since she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, but the need for human touch and compassion with animals has stayed the same. She strives to remember that compassion and love need to be included when dealing with each patient and family. Dr. Robert married her husband Brian in 1992. They have two adult children, William and Rebekah. They have 3 labradors (Howdy, Bishop, and Abby) and 2 cats (Minerva & Simon).
Brittany Taylor, DVM
Dr. Taylor was born and raised in McAllen, Texas, where she grew up playing club soccer and raising both market and breeding goats in the 4-H and FFA. At a young age she developed a passion for working with animals and had dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian. She began her journey at Texas A&M, where she received a Bachelor of Animal Science in 2010 and then went on to graduate from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. She spent her first year in practice in a small town southwest of Fort Worth where she treated and cared for both small and large animals. Dr. Taylor’s practice interests include preventive medicine, internal medicine, and surgery. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors, photography, and spending time with her family and her pets; her dogs, Tucker Joe and Ellie Mae and her cats, Cooper Lane and Minnie Pearl.
Dr. Taylor is passionate about providing the best possible medicine for your pets and will strive to continue the exceptional service and care that you have come to know and expect at SBVC.
Corey Zamzow, DVM
Dr. Zamzow was born and raised in the great state of Texas, mostly around the Austin area. He attended Baylor University for his undergraduate degree and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Humanities with a minor in Chemistry.
Dr. Zamzow started working in veterinary clinics when he was just 16 years old. During his senior year at Baylor, he began working at South Bosque Veterinary Clinic as a receptionist and technician while completing his undergraduate coursework. He then attended the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2016.
Dr. Zamzow loves being a part of the outstanding team at the South Bosque Veterinary Clinic. He is passionate about caring for animals through all stages of life and views veterinary medicine as an opportunity to not only be a part of your pet’s life but your family as well. Dr. Zamzow and his wife, Rachel, live in the great city of Waco with their two sons, Eli & Joel, and their two cats, Lulabee and Griffin.
Zachary Sharpe, DVM
Dr. Sharpe was born in Dallas but raised on a ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas. His love for veterinary medicine developed while working as a technician at a mixed animal practice for almost 8 years. He graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2014 and from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. He began his career working at a mixed animal clinic in Belton.
Dr. Sharpe is dedicated to providing top quality and compassionate care to all animals he has the privilege of looking after. He loves learning and enjoys implementing the most current and research-based treatment methods. He is passionate about educating owners on the well being of their fur-family members as well as preventative care and chronic condition maintenance. He enjoys many types of surgical procedures on both dogs and cats.
Dr. Sharpe his wife, Rebecca, and son Timothy live on a small property with their two dogs (Teddy and Luke), two horses (Chief and Honey-Mae), and small flock of chickens. Dr. Sharpe’s hobbies include woodworking, playing the guitar and piano, running, and spending time with his family and his animals.
Marshal Covin, DVM
Dr. Covin was raised in San Marcos, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University where he earned his degree in Biomedical Sciences with a Spanish minor. During this time, Dr. Covin began his research into canine inflammation with the Gastrointestinal laboratory and marched with the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. He graduated in 2018 and earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine through Texas A&M University in 2022. His research about measuring inflammation in dogs is published in numerous international journals, including Veterinary Clinical Pathology and the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research.
Dr. Covin is thrilled to join the amazing team at South Bosque Veterinary Clinic. He is passionate about building strong relationships with his clients and educating owners about everything from the big picture to the small details. He enjoys working together with owners to maximize the well-being of their furry family members. He is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys speaking Spanish with his clients.
Dr. Covin is married to his wife, Dr. Brianna Covin, a general surgery resident at Baylor Scott and White in Temple. Their family includes two cats, Cookie and Nugget, two clownfish, Pickles and Pebbles, and their Golden Retriever, Ellie. In his free time, Dr. Covin enjoys fishing, maintaining his reef tank, and spending time outdoors with his wife and Ellie.
Dr. Rebekah Jackson
Dr. Jackson is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, but moved to Colorado at the age of 9 years old. She primarily grew up in Colorado and eventually attended the University of Colorado, Denver for her undergraduate studies. She earned her Bachelor’s in Biology with a Psychology minor in 2018. After continuing to work as a veterinary assistant/technician for another year, she went on to attend veterinary school at Colorado State University, graduating in 2023. She spent her first year after veterinary school practicing at a veterinary clinic in Bennett, CO, but ultimately, she and her husband made the decision to move to Texas to be closer to family.
Dr. Jackson enjoys client education on preventative medicine and soft tissue surgery for both cats and dogs. She enjoys building strong relationships with clients who entrust her to provide the best veterinary care to their fur babies….treating them as if they were her own.
Dr. Jackson and her husband, Nate, have two senior dogs, Lacey and Bella, and two cats, Bizkit and Ash. In her free time, Dr. Jackson enjoys cooking, reading, spending time with friends and family, and being outdoors….especially on the water.