Dr. Schneider completed her BSc at UNB and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College in 1999. She has worked at the Valley Vet Hospital since graduation and became owner in 2001.

Dr. Schneider's passion is preventative medicine. This involves keeping each individual pet in top notch health so each pet has the best quality of life possible.

Amy and her husband, John-Michael, now have two children, Isaac and Louise. They enjoy living on their hobby farm with their 3 dogs, 2 cats and 2 horses.

Dr. Jewett is our bilingual veterinarian and is from a small farming community in southeastern New Brunswick.  Being a veterinarian has always been Nicole’s dream.   Her journey to accomplish this dream began at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, where she obtained her BSc Degree in Agriculture in 2001.  Here she learned the fundamentals of farming, animal husbandry, and agriculture. 

She went on to graduate from the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI in 2005.  During her 4 years at AVC she received exposure and experience working with a variety of species including dogs, cats, cattle, horses, small ruminants etc.  She loves every aspect of veterinary medicine.

She hopes to stay current with new treatment options, drugs and diseases by attending several seminars every year.  She looks forward to meeting each client and offering quality medical care for their pets.
Nicole and her husband, Keanan, have two daughters Isabelle & Addison as well as 2 dogs, Jax & Harley, and a cat named Riley.

Dr. Lewis grew up in Fredericton.  She knew at a young age that being a veterinarian was what she wanted to do because of her passion for animals and her interest in biology and medicine.  This interest was reinforced by her mother’s and sister’s careers in nursing and her father’s love of animals and nature which he developed into a wildlife tour company.

Kristine received a Bachelor of Science in biology at UNB and, in 2003, received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI.

Kristine joined the Valley Veterinary Hospital in 2009 after practicing at the Mayfield Veterinary Hospital in St. Stephen.

Kristine and her husband live on a small hobby farm with their three Canadian horses, two alpacas and a goat.  Her four beloved cats are named Roo, Rinda, Mouse, and Tilly.

Dr. Nichols grew up in a few different provinces but most recently is from Southern Ontario where her family still resides. She went to the University of Guelph for her Bachelor of Science and the Ontario Veterinary College for her veterinary degree. She graduated from OVC in April 2010 and soon after moved into the area with her spouse, Matt who is posted at CFB Gagetown.

Francine has worked in small animal veterinary hospitals since high school. She enjoys both the surgery and medicine aspects of Veterinary medicine and with her warm, welcoming demenor & commitment for quality heath care, she is very much looking forward to looking after the clients & patients of Valley Veterinary Hospital.  

Outside of work she enjoys travelling, snowboarding, wakeboarding, has a great shoe fetish and enjoys spending time with Matt and her Golden Retriever Bojangles, and 2 cats Snubs and Fuego. 

For those of you who are currently clients at the Valley Veterinary Hospital, Brenda will be a familiar face. She has been with us since 1986 and is an invaluable member of our team.

Brenda has numerous responsibilities as office manager, but greeting clients who have become friends, is her favorite. If you don't see her when you come in, you can be sure that she is not far away, ensuring that your experience at Valley Veterinary Hospital is a positive one.

Brenda and her husband, Dwight, have 2 daughters, Angela (a previous employee of VVH), and Amanda. She also has two cats named Sysco and Solara. The latest additions have been four grandchildren. Danielle, Luke, Alex & Zach, whom she and Dwight adore.

Kathleen joined the Valley Vet team in March 2009. She brought with her a collection of experience gained from working as a teachers’ assistant at Cambridge-Narrows school, a clerk at Pawsative Rewards and as the receptionist for the Fredericton Naturopathic Clinic.

Kathleen also brings a sense of humor and a great deal of compassion for our patients and their families.

Kathleen has also atteneded (and continues to attend) many classes, traning sessions and seminars with her own dogs and is always happy to help out with basic behavioral and obedience problems.

Kathleen and her husband have two children, two dogs and two cats. She enjoys spending time with all of them, being at home in Waterborough, and getting out on the Harley with her husband.

Shawn joined our team February 2001 and has become a familiar face since then as our receptionist. She is a joy to have around due to her quick wit and zest for life.

Her previous occupations included lab technologist and owner of The Sandwich Tree restaurant in Fredericton. This experience, along with her friendly manner, make her a great receptionist.

Shawn and her husband, Ross have 3 wonderful daughters, Abby, Erin and Laura. She also has three dogs, Ben, Henry and Mojo, and 2 cats Diesel and Ella.

Kim graduated from St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario in 2004.

Originally from Wolfville, NS, she and her husband have settled in the Fredericton area while he is posted at CFB Gagetown. They have 2 Shih-Tzu crosses, Sam and Dudley and one cat, Darryl.

Biography coming soon!

Kim was a co-op student with us many years ago, but re-joined our team in the fall of 2010. She has volunterred and worked in animal shelters, boarding kennels, grooming salons eventually recieving her Registered Veterinary Technician Diploma in 2003. Since then she has thoroughly enjoyed applying her skills to the daily tasks of working in a veterinary hospitals both locally and out west. She comes to us with many years of experience working in her field as an RVT.

Kim is originally from Fredericton, but now lives in Rusagonis with her husband, Jeff, their 2 children Adisson and Wyatt as well as their dog, Boone.

When not working, Kim can usually be found at the rink playing ringette.

Heather joined our team in Oct 2009 with many years of experience in veterinary medicine.

Heather grew up in Nova Scotia on a Dairy Farm before moving to British Columbia. After spending 4 years as a technician in BC, she moved to St. Stephen, NB and spent 6 years with a small animal hospital as receptionist and veterinary technician.

Heather has a fun sense of humor and always has a smile on. She can often be seen at the front desk or out back helping out with surgery, controlling inventory and doing laboratory work.

Heather lives with her 2 cats, Hank The Tank and Double Dee.

Jessy Ashfield joined our team in April 2010. She graduated from Compu College in 2007 where she obtained her Veterinary Administrative Assistant diploma. Jessy joins us with 3 years experience working in the field as a veterinary assistant & receptionist.

Jessy's passion for animals is shared by her passion for music. She is a seasoned pianist/singer/songwriter solo wise and also with a band that preforms locally and around the Maritimes. If Jessy looks familiar, you may have met her while performing or while she served tables at restaurants such as Cannon's Cross & most recently at Mama's Pub. Jessy can be found at the front desk looking after clients, out back assisting with surgeries, doing labratory work and lending a hand wherever she is needed.

Jessy lives with her boyfriend Peter-Kyle and her kittens Bonnie & Zappa. Her older cat, Jeebah and her dog, a Lhasa Apso, Timothy Button live with her mom and sisters.

Sandra is a Veterinary Assistant and she joined us in February of 2004. You will usually find her helping other staff with their daily tasks.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, Peter their daughter Bailey and their two pets, a dog Violet and cat Daisy.

Kent came to Valley Vet in March 2004. As our Maintenance/Kennel person, Kent keeps our clinic clean while providing our patients a warm and loving environment during their stay.

While not working Kent's time is occupied enjoying sports, playing music, and spending time with his dog Ciara and his two cats Ben and Mia.

Clinic cat Rose has been with us since 2003. She’s very cuddly, friendly and loves to sleep where it’s warm. Because she loves to get herself into trouble when we're not watching, we've had to gate off our food storage rooms to keep her from helping herself.