Meet
the Vet
Dr.
Cori Stephen,
a native to North-Central BC,
graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon,
SK, in May 2005. During her four years at the WCVM, Dr. Stephen
travelled to Lexington, Kentucky to spend time at Rood and Riddle
Equine Hospital and to participate in the 1st Annual Opportunities in
Equine Practice Event. In her final year of vet college Dr. Stephen
attended the American Association of Equine Practitioners annual
convention and in February 2005 she completed a four week externship at
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital's Equine Referral Center. Dr. Stephen is
the recipient of 2005's Dr. Alexander Janisz Memorial Award for
excellence in Large Animal Anesthesia.
As
a mixed animal practitioner, Dr. Stephen's interests vary amongst the
species in which she takes care of. She has a special interest in
equine reproduction, specifically artificial insemination and embryo
transfer, equine dentistry, wound management, lameness work ups and
evaluation as well as equine internal medicine. Dr. Stephen's small
animal interests are also internal medicine specifically cancer,
dermatology, and endocrinopathies. As for the ruminant aspect of
practise, Dr. Stephen has an interest in production animal health,
specifically cow-calf and feedlot medicine, and also enjoys working on
goats, llamas and alpacas.
Away
from the clinic, Dr. Stephen is an avid horsewoman. She also loves to
spend time in her garden and fishing, camping, and mountain biking with
her husband, David, her young son, Treyken and their dogs, Ruger and
Brin. Dr. Stephen is a member of the Canadian Veterinary Medicial
Association, the BC Veterinary Medical Association and the American
Association of Equine Practitioners.
Joanna
Hadley, is a
Registered
Animal Health
Technologist from Langdon Alberta, who recently moved to BC to be
closer to her fiancé. She has a passion for large
animals
and is looking forward to getting involved in the equine industry in
northern BC. Joanna has a certification in Equine Dentistry,
Artificial Insemination, as well as Hoof Care and brings numerous
skills and work experience to NVAHS. She owns a Louisiana
Catahoula dog named Ruger, one Quarter Horse and one Percheron which
keep
her busy outside of work. Come in and meet the newest member
to
the NVAHS team.
Julie Solmonson is an Animal Health Technologist that has just joined our team, we are happy to have her bring years of life skills to our clinic.
Julie is very excited to be working in the veterinary industry again.
After a few years of other endevors she is finally back to her calling in the animal health care profession. She is kept busy at home with her 7 horses, 2 dogs, 2 children and of course her husband. Being a devoted mother and helping her kids through 4H, brings helpful knowledge to Nechako Valley Animal Health Services.
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