Terra was born here in London, but grew up in the small nearby town of Dutton, Ontario. She worked in various fields before deciding to make a change—when she saw an advertisement in the newspaper for a position in a veterinary hospital, Terra knew it was the perfect fit! She became a member of the Firth Veterinary Hospital family in October of 2007 and couldn’t be happier. Terra especially enjoys welcoming New Clients & Patients to the hospital, and getting to know owners’ beloved Pet companions. She also enjoys setting up canine obedience classes for Dr. Firth!

Terra currently lives in St. Thomas with her husband Jeff and their young daughter Paige. When she isn’t spending quality time with her family and friends or tending to the needs of London’s Pets here at the hospital, Terra loves to enjoy the great outdoors including visits to the beach. She also enjoys being an active part of the London Down Syndrome Association Family.

Megan grew up in Port Robinson, a small town in the Niagara region. After completing her co-op placement during high school, she studied veterinary technology at Georgian College before signing on at a clinic in St. Catherines. Five years later, she moved to Toronto to work in an Emergency Facility, where she was cross-trained as a Veterinary Technician. After a stint in a Niagara Pet Clinic, Megan moved to the London area in the summer of 2015 and joined the Firth Veterinary Hospital team shortly afterward.

In her time away from FVH, Megan enjoys live music, attending sporting events, and spending time with her cat. Bruce Wayne is a domestic longhaired cat that Megan has owned since he was only three weeks old—he was raised around dogs and likes to think that he is part canine!

Darla grew up on a farm in Aylmer, Ontario, where her passion for animal care was first ignited. She recently completed her grooming education requirements to become a Professional Pet Groomer & Stylist, and joined the Firth Veterinary Hospital team in early 2015. For her, having a pet owner compliment the work she’s done with their Pet Companion is the ultimate gratification!

At home, Darla lives with her lovable Bichon mix, Charlie, who enjoys playing fetch with squeaker toys and receiving attention from anyone who will give it to her. When she isn’t spending time with Charlie or making pets look beautiful here at FVH, Darla enjoys reading, swimming, and fishing. She recently snagged a six-pound bass, her biggest catch to date!

After her co-op placement, Rachel attended the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus to earn her certification in veterinary technology. She worked on several farms, tending to cows, pigs, and horses, before transitioning into the practice setting. Rachel joined the Firth Veterinary Hospital team in February of 2012, where she particularly enjoys assisting with surgeries and keeping up-to-date on the latest emerging surgical trends. Most of all, Rachel loves talking with clients and educating them on the best possible ways to care for their four-legged family members.

Rachel is currently in the process of changing career paths to broaden her knowledge and studying in the human practical nursing program at Fanshawe College. When she has time between her busy school and work schedules, she likes playing sports and enjoying the company of her family pets. Abby is a chocolate Lab who loves to eat everything; Alice is a rescued domestic shorthaired cat; and Lucifer is a domestic longhaired cat who showed up on the night of Rachel’s mother’s 40th birthday party and simply never left!

Meg grew up in St. Thomas, Ontario and began her pet-care career by volunteering at a local animal shelter to help cats find loving homes. She then studied at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus in the veterinary office administration program, completing her internship afterward at a small animal hospital in Shedden.

Meg joined the Firth Veterinary Hospital family in early 2018 and serves the area’s pets and animal owners as a Client Advocate. She has particular interests in pharmacology and animal nutrition; the results she’s seen after switching her own dog’s food to help treat a case of bladder stones speak for themselves!

At home, Meg has many animal companions of her own. Timmy is a goofy and loveable paint horse who frequently travels with Meg to horse shows—they’ve been ranked number one in Ontario for two years straight and also placed third at the World’s Show in Texas! Oscar and Meyer round out the feline portion of the family; Matilda is a West Highland White Terrier mix whose favorite pastime is sleeping; and the reptilian contingent of the house is made up of a ball python named Artemis, Cleopatra the leopard gecko, and an amiable bearded dragon who goes by Xena.

After enjoying her time in a variety of careers—Wendy served as a vocational rehabilitation worker, a travel consultant and manager, and a territorial marketing merchandiser!—she joined the team here at Firth Veterinary Hospital to launch her journey in animal medicine. Wendy finds that her favourite part of the job is the diversity it brings; she gets to greet a wide variety of pet and human personalities, and she continues to learn something new every day.

Away from the office, Wendy likes relaxing at the beach and going for walks and hikes with her dog. She and her husband have three children and share their home with three animal companions: Odis, a Border Collie who never fails to demand his walk on a nightly basis; Elsa the tomcat; and a shy Calico cat named Frazzle.