Our Veterinary Surgical Team

Jill K Luther, DVM, MS, DACVS

Veterinarian

Jill K. Luther is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University who received her DVM from the University of Missouri. She completed a rotating small animal internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York and returned to MU for a one-year basic science research fellowship focusing on canine meniscal disease. She completed her surgical residency and MS in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Missouri in 2010. From there, she performed orthopedic, soft-tissue, and neurosurgery in private practice in St. Louis for four years before returning to MU to specialize in soft tissue surgery from 2014 to 2021. In 2021 Dr. Luther formed Heartland Veterinary Surgery, LLC, to provide relief surgery services to specialty veterinary hospitals across the country, to provide teaching and monitorship to new graduates, and to offer mobile soft tissue consulting for general practices.

Dr. Luther is passionate about bringing advanced surgical care into general veterinary practices. She is a true teacher and does not believe learning stops once a practitioner leaves the walls of academia. There is no better way for general practitioners and surgeons to learn from each other than being in the operating room together!

Dr. Luther’s non-clinical interests have evolved into helping others recognize and combat compassion fatigue and stay committed to veterinary medicine. She is an ambassador for female specialists refusing to accept the status quo.

Dr. Luther has an amazing family that includes her husband, Wally, a teacher and builder, and kids Walter, 14, Millie, 13, and Oliver, 9. Together, they enjoy fixer-upper homes, traveling, and a controlled, chaotic life of four cats, a spazzy mixed breed dog named Raspberry, and Scarlett the Mini Aussie who herds everyone.

She has been a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons since 2010.

Jayla Glover, BS Animal Science

Veterinary Assistant

Jayla is a veterinary assistant with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and several years of experience in both emergency and general veterinary practice. She is passionate about providing high-quality patient care and supporting pets and their families. Outside of work, Jayla enjoys spending time at the park, visiting aquariums, and watching old movies with her partner, Deztiny, and their two fur babies. Frannie, a sweet and friendly chihuahua, loves playing with her kitty brother Theo, who enjoys sunbathing on the patio and snuggling on the couch.

Jordin McGuire, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Jordin was born and raised here in central Missouri and always had a passion for helping people and animals. Working in veterinary medicine offers Jordin the perfect balance of helping people and animals. While in college, Jordin served in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves as a supply specialist to fund her education. She graduated from Moberly Area Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology in 2024 and became a licensed Registered Veterinary Technician. Jordin has a strong interest in anesthesia and surgery and hopes to specialize in one of those fields. She loves animals of all species but has a special place in her heart for cats, especially her two cats, “Sharky” and “Simon.” In her free time, she enjoys running, drawing, and snuggling on the couch with her kitties.