Veterinary Hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Position: Veterinarian

Furry family members: 1 dog (Eragon) and 1 cat (Christian Grey)

Qualifications & education: AS in Veterinary Technology from St Petersburg College (2017) + obtained my CVT after graduation, BS in Integrative Animal Biology from University of South Florida (2021), and DVM + Shelter Medicine certificate from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (2026)

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: I feel incredibly lucky because not many people get to meet so many amazing animals every day. I love helping animals, but I also love helping their owners better understand how to care for them—that moment when you see everything click is so rewarding. One of my favorite parts of veterinary medicine is working through challenging cases with a team that's always learning from one another. Every patient teaches us something new, and I love using today's experiences to provide even better care for tomorrow's patients.

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: Registered Veterinary Technician  

Furry family members: Beans and Beau  

Qualifications & Education: Kinesiology Diploma, Veterinary technician diploma, CPR recover certificate 

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: It’s the change of pace from day to day, the continuing education, the pets and people, and my team!  

Position: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) 

Furry family members: Jasper Jr. (JJ to his friends)  

Qualifications & Education: Two years in Emergency Medicine after graduating from Oulton College in 2023. Also, a Bachelor of Music from Western University and an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School before diving into Veterinary Medicine.  

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: Seeing a patient's progress after overcoming an illness or injury. Especially animals whose mobility has been compromised and they discover the ability to walk again. 

Position: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) 

Furry family members: I have two four-legged, Truro and Eden and one two-legged, my daughter Rory, whose first word was “cat,” so it’s safe to say she’s going to fit in just fine around here. 

Qualifications & education: I’m a Registered Veterinary Technician from Dalhousie University and a Veterinary Assistant through Penn Foster 😊 

Favourite and most fulfilling thing about working in veterinary medicine: The most meaningful part of veterinary medicine for me is the human moments tucked between the medicine. It’s the elderly man who tells you, “It’s just me and him. He’s my best friend.” The little girl proudly showing off her new puppy with the most ridiculous name only a child’s imagination could come up with. The breath someone finally lets out when the bloodwork comes back normal, and the steady hand on their shoulder when it doesn’t. 

And then there are the goodbyes. People often tell me they could never do this job because of that part, but to me it has become one of the most unexpected gifts. It’s the room is filled with stories and laughter through the tears; other times, it’s a hand resting on their fur as we sit together in silence. In both, the depth of love is unmistakable. 

Every story is different, but at the heart of each one is the same thing: this isn’t just an animal, this is someone’s family. And being trusted with that is, to me, the greatest privilege of this work. 

Position: Veterinary Assistant/Veterinary Admin

Furry family members: 1 cat (Dani), 2 dogs  (Kensie Lou and Francis Bacon), and 1 bunny (Gibson) 

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

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 to be able to help and educate owners in stressful situations.”

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. 

Bio coming soon!

Position: Veterinary Assistant

Furry family members: 1 cat (Edee)

Qualifications & Education: Eastern College for Veterinary Administrative Assistant for 10 months and then after two years, cross trained on the job to become a Veterinary Assistant

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: Getting to work and help with animals and their needs. It's satisfying being able to give an owner a plan for their pet's needs and being able to be apart of that.