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Our Staff
Dr Amy Schneider
Dr Schneider was born and raised in Fredericton. She has always had a strong love for animals and has worked with them all her life. Her mother is a veterinarian and Amy worked in her hospital since she could see above the counter.
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 loves to interact with clients as well as perform surgery. 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 3 horses.
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Dr Nicole Jewett
Nicole 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 one daughter named Isabelle, as well as 2 dogs, Jax & Harley, and a cat named Riley.
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Dr Kristine Lewis
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.
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Brenda Blizzard
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 three grandchildren that she and Dwight adore.
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Kathleen Lavoie
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 and her husband have two children, two dogs and a cat. She enjoys spending time with all of them, being at home in Waterborough, and getting out on the Harley with her husband.
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Shawn Stairs
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 girls, Abby, Erin and Laura. She also has one dog, Ben, and 2 cats Diesel and Ella.
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Barb Gaddess AHT RVT
Originally from Minto, Barb now lives in Lincoln with her toy poodle and best buddy Oke. She graduated from UPEI with a BSc and went on to Ridgetown College where she received a Veterinary Technician Diploma. Barb worked as an RVT in Ontario for 2 years before returning to New Brunswick.
Barb has been a familiar face at Valley since May 1999. Barb coordinates the surgical and treatment activity and does an excellent job taking care of our patients during anesthesia.
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Kim Trottier RVT
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, Hobo.
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Heather Sweeney
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 in BC, she moved to St. Stephen, NB and spent 6 years with a small animal hospital as receptionist and technician.
Heather has a fun sense of humor and always has a smile on. She can often be seen at the front desk or in back helping out with surgery, stocking inventory or doing laboratory work.
She shares her home with her fiancé, Scott, and her beloved cat Noona.
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Jessy Ashfield
Jessy Ashfield joined our team in April 2010. She graduated from Compu College in 2007 where she obtained her diploma in Veterinary Administrative Assistant. Jessy joins us with 3 years experience working in the field as a veterinary assistant & receptionist.
Jessy grew up on Fredericton's northside where she was among the first graduating class of Leo Hayes High School in 2002. Jessy's passion for animals is shared by her passion for music. She is a seasoned pianist/singer/songwriter who has recorded an album and can be seen performing at various venues in Fredericton. 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 or out back helping with surgeries or lab work.
Jessy's furry kids are her 2 cats, Oliver & Jeebah and her dog, a Lhasa Apso, Timothy Button
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Sandra Demerchant
Sandra is our 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, and their daughter Bailey.
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Kent Latchford
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.
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Jake and Rose
Clinic cat
Rose (grey & white) has been with us since Sept 2003. She’s very friendly and loves to sleep where it’s warm or beside Jake. Jake (tabby) came in the summer of 2002. He’s a big, friendly, loveable guy who is usually found in his own chair. Because these 2 can get themselves into trouble, we’ve had to add a gate to our food room to keep them from helping themselves.
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