Veterinary Hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Position: Veterinarian

Furry family members: 2 senior cats (Lumpy & Gizmo)

Qualifications & Education: Completed Bachelor of Animal Science at NSAC (now Dal AC) in 2005 and then subsequently graduated with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary in 2009

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “Being a voice for animals that cannot speak for themselves. I have a special interest in veterinary dentistry, and preventative veterinary medicine.”

Position: Veterinary Education Program Director, Clinical Veterinarian at Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital

Furry family members: 1 dog (Ghizmo) and 1 cat (Spitty)

Qualifications & education: DVM graduated 1994, Small Animal Veterinarian in UK and Canada

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: Solving problems!

Position: Veterinary Assistant

Furry family members: No pets at this time... yet

Qualifications & Education: The Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “As a VA, it is a great joy to help animals and care about their wellbeing to make both animals and owners happy.”

Description Position: Veterinary Administration and Communications 

Furry family members: 1 cat (Dani), 1 dog (Kensie Lou), and 1 bunny (Gibson) 

Qualifications & Education: The Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare. “My first experience working in the veterinary field began during a co-op job at Hope For Wildlife. I was hired that summer and continued working there until it was time for me to go back to school. I had to decide at that moment whether to pursue a career in veterinary medicine as a vet assistant or to go college to become a red seal welder. I always listened to my parents' advice to trust my instincts, and I did! Following high school, I was accepted to the SPCA College of Animal Welfare, where I started my journey toward becoming a veterinary assistant by gaining practical experience in the classroom, on rotations, and on field trips I thank the SPCA College Of Animal Welfare for helping me pursue my dreams of working in veterinary medicine.”  

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “I consider it highly fulfilling to assist in advocating for animals requiring veterinary attention, as they are unable to express their own needs. I also find it rewarding being able to Help and educate owners in stressful situations.” 

Position: Veterinary Technician 

Furry family members: 1 dog (RJ) and 1 cat (Ash) 

Qualifications & Education: Veterinary Technology Diploma at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology in Olds, Alberta 

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: I’ve always loved animals, and being able to help them in a more meaningful way like feeling better after being sick or being there to comfort after surgery. 

Position: Veterinary Assistant 

Furry family members: 2 dogs (Maple and Honey)  

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: The most fulfilling part for me is supporting both the patient and their owner. Seeing how much people care about their pets and being able to help them through difficult situations, whether it’s an illness, surgery, or routine care, makes the work feel meaningful. 

Position: Customer Service Representative and Veterinary Assistant  

Furry family members: 2 cats (Charlie and Bentley) and 1 dog (Hero) 

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: Favourite thing about working in vet med would be meeting all the animals and learning their names. Most fulfilling would be when I hand back a pet to an owner knowing we took the best possible care of their fur baby and how thankful they are. 

Position: Veterinary Assistant and Customer Service Representative 

Furry family members: 1 conure bird (Nico) 

Qualifications & Education: Graduating soon with a BSc in Biology  

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: My favorite part about working in veterinary medicine is of course getting to be around the animals, but also being able to help the pet parents as much as I can during difficult times! 

Position: Veterinary Assistant  

Furry family members: 3 cats (Casey, Freddy, and Sue) 

Qualifications & Education: Veterinary Assistant Program from Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare 

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: My favorite part of working in vet med is the medical side of things. I always ask way too many questions (thankfully we have patient doctors) and I'm constantly learning new things. The only thing that tops that is of course kittens!