Dr. Courtney Sherlock grew up in Fall River, Nova Scotia. She now lives in Cow Bay with her husband Adam and three children. Along with the human family members, they currently have two dogs, four cats and 12 pet chickens. They fight the urge daily to grow their fur/feathered family.

When Dr. Sherlock was in university, her first dog had some medical issues and that experience led her to join the field of veterinary medicine. She has greatly enjoyed seeing clients and growing her professional career through Eastern Passage vet over the last 15 years. She started at this hospital in 2006 as a part time associate veterinarian, and now is the owner of EPVVH as well as several other veterinary hospitals.

Her passion is supporting her team and trying to find ways every day that she can make their lives easier, improve the customer experience and help more pets live long and healthy lives! When she isn’t working in the veterinary hospitals, you can often see Dr. Sherlock running around the roads and trails of Cow Bay.

Dr. Crystal Craig graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) in 2008. Originally from New Brunswick, Crystal obtained a BSc from the University of New Brunswick before going to the AVC.  Crystal has been practicing in the Eastern Passage/Dartmouth area for the last 12 years.  Crystal has a strong interest in surgery and feline medicine and enjoys spending time with her Greyhound and 3 very spoiled cats.  In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, camping and reading.

Dr Francine Nichols grew up in multiple provinces across Canada. It was from her experience working at a small animal practice in King City, ON while she was in high school that inspired her to pursue her career in veterinary medicine. Dr Nichols attended the University of Guelph for her BSc, and graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2010. She worked in New Brunswick, Alberta, and Newfoundland before finally settling down here in the HRM to join our team.When she is not at work Dr Nichols enjoys spending quality time with her 2 year old, Ariel, her golden retrievers, Mowgli and Bojangles, and her husband, Matt.

Dr. Alison Pollard is a 2007 graduate from the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI. After 3 years in New Brunswick after graduation, Alison moved to Nova Scotia in 2010 and began working with Eastern Passage Village Vet. After a transition to shelter medicine, Alison continued to hone her surgical skills and her pursue her interest in population medicine. In 2020, Alison made the jump back into clinical practice, working at a number of practices in the Halifax region as a locum (substitute) veterinarian. 

You will usually find Alison behind-the-scenes in the surgical suite or the dental room. Her main areas of interests are soft tissue surgery and dentistry as well as training students and new graduates. Alison has participated in student-training trips with the Chinook Project out of AVC performing high-volume spay-neuter-vaccine clinics in Nunavut. 

Alison lives with her husband, two young children, and a flock of animals outside of Halifax where they all enjoy the outdoors with hiking, gardening and backyard farming.

Dr. Kelly Rawlings was raised in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. She received a Bachelor in Dental Hygiene from Dalhousie University before deciding to attend the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI. She graduated in 2015 and moved to Ontario for several years. While in Ontario, Kelly had the opportunity to gain valuable experience in her areas of interest – feline medicine, surgery and dentistry. She has recently moved back to Nova Scotia and is so excited to serve her hometown community!

Bethany grew up in the Musquodoboit Valley. She graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2016 and has worked in small animal medicine since then.

Bethany is excited to be back in the city with her dog, Jax. Outside of work, she enjoys finding new creative hobbies and trying to find a new trail with a fantastic view.

We’re so pleased to welcome Dr. Emma Bush to our growing team! Emma is originally from Tatamagouche, NS. She received a Bachelor of Science from Mount Allison University prior to attending the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI, where she graduated a few weeks ago. Emma is passionate about all areas of veterinary medicine with special interest in surgery, ultrasound and communications. When not at work, Emma loves to explore the outdoors, either hiking or biking and also loves to ride her horse. Emma is also an avid reader and loves learning. Emma is very excited to join the team at EPVVH!

We’re so pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa McGrath to our growing team!  Melissa is originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.  She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science from UPEI prior to obtaining her DVM from Atlantic Veterinary College.  She is passionate in all areas of veterinary medicine with special interest in behavior and dermatology.  When not at work she loves going for drives, reading, cuddling with her cats and playing video games.

Christie lives in Eastern Passage with her Labrador Retriever, Deidrich, and her three cats Marley, Nepeta and Todd. She started volunteering at Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital 11 years ago, and then she was hired on as a kennel assistant. She has always loved working with animals, and giving them the care that they need and deserve.

After having the opportunity to work in a veterinary hospital at a young age, she knew that this was the career for her. She decided to go to school to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, and graduated from the Dalhousie Agricultural College in 2017 with her diploma in veterinary technology. She has a special interest in clinical pathology and cytology. Outside of work, Christie enjoys scouting, camping, canoeing and hiking. She also has a keen interest in working with service animals.

Kim graduated from Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 2003 and has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technician ever since. She has a special interest in anesthesia and surgery. Kim is married with 3 step kids, and enjoys spending time with her family, her 2 cats and 1 dog. Her favorite time of year is late summer spending time at her cottage.

Katie grew up in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia and currently lives in Dartmouth with her three cats, Waffles, Simon and Bean.

Katie has always been interested in medicine and animal so veterinary medicine seemed like a perfect fit. She has a specific interest in anesthesia and surgery.

When Katie isn’t working, she likes to spend her time reading a good book!

Diane grew up in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. She currently lives in East Chezzetcook with her son Ben, and her two cats Baxter and Bridgette.

Diane has always had a love for animals, and graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 2011 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Over the years, she became interested in business and human resources, which led her to become the Practice Manager at Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital and in 2022 the Area Manager for the Village Veterinary Group.  She loves taking care of our team, and ensuring they have everything they need to perform, and love their job.

When Diane is not working, she enjoys spending time with her son, being outdoors (especially at the beach), and playing softball in the summer months.

Ashley grew up in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She relocated to Charlottetown with her family as a teenager, but has since moved back to Dartmouth where she currently lives with her partner, Jason and her two cats, Sharpie and Beans.

Ashley has always wanted to help animals, and has a specific interest in animal nutrition.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys mountain bike riding, gardening and coding.

Kaytee grew up and currently lives in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia with her husband Shane, her two dogs Brooklyn and Bronx, and her cat Aria.

She became interested in veterinary medicine when her dog was hit by a car. During her dogs recovery, she learned how passionate she was about helping animals heal. She is specifically interested in puppy and kitten behavior, nutrition, surgery and preventative medicine.

When Kaytee is not at work, she enjoys crafting and travelling.

Amanda was born and raised in Ontario. She recently moved to Nova Scotia this past summer, and currently live in Eastern Passage with her 2 kids, husband and jack russell terrier. The last 6 years she has been as a stay at home mom, but recently came back into the field as a Veterinary Assistant. She started working in the veterinary field in 2005, and it is her true passion.

When Amanda is not at work, she enjoys camping, hiking, spending time at the beach and being outdoors! She also loves hockey (especially the Detroit Redwings).

Cassandra grew up and currently lives in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia with her partner Stephen, her two kids Hudson and Nolan, and her Chocolate Lab Layla.

Cassandra has always had a love for animals since she was little. You’ll always catch her trying to interact with different species. She recently graduated from the Veterinary Assistant program at MBC. Connecting with clients and their pets are her favorite part of the job.

When Cassandra is not working, she enjoys hitting up the trails, photography and spending time with her family.

Sabrina graduated from Maritime Business College’s Veterinary Technician program in 2017.  She lives in Dartmouth with her cats.

Gillian was born in Newfoundland, but currently lives here in Eastern Passage with her partner Dalton and their Sheltie, Simon.

When Gillian is not at work, she enjoys playing video games, hanging out with friends, binge watching TV shows, camping and paddle boarding.

Shannon grew up in Lincoln and moved to Nova Scotia in 2010 to attend the Veterinary Assistant program at the Maritime Business College. Shannon loves to spend time outside. She enjoys relaxing at the beach, and spending time at her camper when the warmer weather starts.

When Shannon is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Devon, and her friends and family. She has four cats Batman, Waffles, Alfalfa and Goonie and one dog named Daisy.

Shannon has loved animals all her life so she knew working with animals was the perfect job for her!

Heather grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and  moved to Dartmouth in 2021.

She graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown College in 2019. Since then, she has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technician in both general practice and emergency medicine.

When not at work Heather can be found on a hike, playing sports or relaxing at home.

Kimberley started with us in October of 2021, and we are so happy to have her on our team. Kimberley live in Lake Charlotte with her son Dakota, daughter Samantha, 2 dogs November and Jupiter and her cat, Scout. When she isn’t at work she can be found playing with her many farm animals or out hiking with her dogs.

Megan was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick until January 2016 when she moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Having a passion for animals since she could walk and talk, Megan attended the Veterinary Assistant course at Maritime Business College from April to December 2021. With a dream of continuing to work in the veterinary field with a specific interest in wildlife and animal rehabilitation, Megan is currently looking to obtain a Bachelors of Science, majoring in Zoology.

Megan currently lives at home with her cats.

In her spare time, you can find Megan adventuring in the outdoors, playing video games, shopping, and learning about all things animal.

Grace graduated from the veterinary technology program at the Dalhousie Agricultural College. She is excited to embark on her new career as a veterinary technician, and we are excited to show her the ropes!

Kim settled in Halifax in 1987.  A dog lover at heart, she’s had many Schnauzers in the family while growing up.   She and her husband hope to rescue a dog that needs a forever home in the future.  For now, they look after  their fish, Lucy, Mr. Charles and Calypso.

In her spare time, Kim loves to walk, read, listen to music and play guitar.

Maggie was born and raised in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. She recently graduated her Veterinary Assistant program. When she isn’t working, she enjoys horseback riding, camping, fishing and adventurous hikes with her boyfriend Coady, Boston Terrier, Tequila and her cat Medusa. Maggie has an interest in surgery and pharmacy and is studying to become a Registered Veterinary Technician!

Nora grew up in the United States and traveled to fourteen different countries before meeting her husband in a state park in North Dakota.

Nora has always had a love of animals; her first baby was a cat named Hopper that lived for sixteen years. She and her husband moved to Eastern Passage in 2019 and currently have a little family of two kitty babies (Lily and Olive), and a human baby (Thomas).

Outside of work Nora loves reading, exploring Nova Scotia, hanging out with her family, and making little art projects.

Meet Hannah!  She’s  our newest VA 🙂 Hannah moved to NS from BC earlier this year with her partner and golden retriever named Izzy.  She hopes to pursue further schooling in the veterinary field within the next few years to become a Veterinary Technician. In her free time she likes to explore the outdoors, craft, and spend time with Izzy.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Tech Assistant, Haley!  Haley grew up on a farm in Wolfville, NS where she fell in love with animals at a very young age. She began volunteering at a Vet Clinic in her hometown before graduating from Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in the Veterinary Technician program in May 2023.

In her spare time, Haley enjoys going on hikes with her Bernese Mountain dog mix, Mocha and spending time with her cat, Emery.

Meet Daria!  She was born in Russia, in a small town called Voronezh. At 14 She started volunteering at an animal shelter and that’s when she decided she wanted to become a vet. In 2020 she graduated from Vet School in Saint Petersburg, where she worked in a big hospital, specializing in wildlife and exotic pet medicine. She completed an internship in a sea turtle rehabilitation center and has a strong interest in reptile medicine. Turtles and tortoises are her absolute favorite animals!

Her and her Partner came to Canada a few months ago from South East Asia where she was working in a Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center with native animals saved from poachers and illegal trade. She is really excited to join us at EPVVH. Daria has been an amazing asset and has been helping out in all areas of the clinic since she is unable to use her vet license here in Canada. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, gardening and travelling to new places.

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