Nicole attended St. Lawrence College to complete the Veterinary Practice Management Program. She effectively combines her education and wealth of practical experience to provide the best possible care for the area’s Pet Owners. Nicole is particularly passionate about developing a team filled with excitement and positive influence to effectively deliver amazing care to the Patients and Clients of FVH. She still thrives in spending time “up close and personal” with the hospital’s clients, patients and staff to stay in touch with the ongoing needs of both clients and patients as well as the practice. Continuing education conferences and seminars are also important to ensure she continues growing and thriving both personally and professionally.

Nicole resides in London with her husband and their two young daughters, Livia and Lexxi. As a family, they love going for walks and spending plenty of time outdoors. Nicole also enjoys playing the piano, singing, photography, exercising, and staying active in her church community.

Originally from Chatham, Ontario, Amy graduated from the University of Guelph in 2001 with an Honours degree in Biological Science. For the next six years, she served as a wildlife rehabilitator here in Ontario and in British Columbia. After deciding to make the transition into small animal care, Amy earned her Veterinary Technician’s diploma. She then joined the Firth Veterinary Hospital Health Care Team in March of 2012.

Amy lives with her husband, her teenaged stepson, and the family’s two cats. Figaro is a social butterfly who loves showing off for company,while Sasha prefers to be more reserved. Amy is thrilled to be welcoming a new human member of the family very soon! When she has a spare moment between work and family life, Amy enjoys reading, listening to music, and laughing at a good comedy.

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!

A Saskatchewan native, Amber moved to the London area in 2010 for her husband’s job, and it wasn’t long before she decided to enroll in Ridgetown College as a long-distance student. Currently, Amber is studying to become a Registered Veterinary Technician while she gains crucial hands-on experience here at Firth Veterinary Hospital. She gets to put her customer-service background to good use as a Client Advocate, and her favorite part of the job is meeting new pets and animal owners every single day.

Aside from her veterinary interests, Amber is fond of painting, drawing, theatre and drama, traveling (she and her husband were married in Iceland!), exercising, trying out delicious new vegan dishes, and enjoying the company of her family at home. She and her husband live in London with their beloved and quirky dog, Watson.

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.