Our Technicians:

The Litchfield Veterinary Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled animal care providers.  We have seven experienced certified veterinary technicians on our team!  A certified veterinary technician is the equivalent to a nurse in human medicine.  Our technicians are compassionate, knowledgeable animal care providers that assist the veterinarians with patients and are available to answer questions for our clients.

Carrie

Carrie has been an employee of Litchfield Veterinary Hospital since 1995 and became office manager in 2010.  She is a certified veterinary technician and member of the CAAHT since 1998.  She is a graduate of the Northwestern Connecticut Community College Veterinary Technician program.  She worked full time at the hospital until 2003 when her first daughter was born.  She now works at the hospital part time and spends the rest of her time taking care of her two young daughters.  She has three pets; a boxer named "Bruno" and two domestic shorthair cats named "Gus" and "Jack" - all rescued!  She currently lives in New Milford with her daughters and husband.

Ellen

Ellen has been a member of the LVH team since 2004.  She began her veterinary technician career at a large referral hospital in Cheshire, CT, where she worked for many years.  She enjoyed this experience and was able to assist in many interesting cases.  As a technician at LVH, Ellen enjoys the opportunity to work with clients and patients.  Assistance in the exam rooms has introduced her to many wonderful pet owners.  Ellen's technical duties include patient nursing care, client education, anesthesic monitoring, surgical preparation, radiology, and lab work.  "Every animal has it's own personality and it is a fascinating field to work in."

Mary-Ellen

Mary-Ellen is a certified veterinary technician who graduated from Becker College in 1981 with an Associates of Science Degree from the Veterinary Technician program.  She worked at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA as a radiology technician for 4 years.

After marrying, she moved to Connecticut and was employed at a large referral practice for 13 years.  Her duties included surgical monitoring, radiology, labwork, patient care, and assisting the orthopedica surgeon.  She was trained to operate the first installed cat scan for pets in Connecticut.

After becoming a mom, she decided to work closer to home.  In 2002, she joined the staff at LVH and has been a great asset to the technical team.

Mary-Ellen is a certified Veterinary Technician and a member of the CAAHT.

She is kept busy with her family which includes a cat named "T.C. Topcat" and two akitas.  In her free time she can be found gardening, scrapbooking, reading, or helping with the continual renovation/redecorating of her home.

Heather

Heather is a certified Veterinary Technician with many years of veterinary experience.  She has been part of the LVH technical team since 2003.  She is a member of the Connecticut Association of Veterinary Technicians.  Heather continues to further her education through educational seminars and continuing education programs.  She is currently pursuing certification in Small Animal and Critical Care Nursing.

When not at work, Heather enjoys spending time outdoors making friends with all the wild critters; birds, chipmunks, and porcupines to name a few.  All look forward to Heather being in the woods as she always brings them treats!

Heather and her fiance live at home with their four legged children: two Goldens; "Chelsea" and Kaleigh" and three rescued cats; "Hemi-Cuda," "Viper," and Dode E Demon" that keep them cozy and warm.

Jennifer

Jen is a certified Veterinary Technician and has been a member of the LVH team since April 2004.  She has an associates degree from Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Veterinary Technology and became certified in 2007.  She also has a bachelor degree in psychology from Saint Joseph College.

Her areas of interest include the human/animal bond, geriatric care and pocket pets.

Jen shares her home with two cats and a Boston Terrier.  

 Elizabeth

Elizabeth has been a member of our team since December 2005.  While working in the kennel and as a veterinary assistant she completed her degree in Veterinary Technology at Northwestern Community College.   She became a certified Veterinary Technician in January 2010.

Elizabeth enjoys surgery and has a love for veterinary dentistry.  In December 2011 she also began working weekends as an ER technician at a local emergency hospital.  Her experience there has helped her to have a better understanding of emergency medicine.  Elizabeth is also pursuing her V.T.S in dentistry. 

While not at work, Elizabeth and her fiance enjoy spending time with their two dogs, a Siberian Husky named "Malakai" and a Pomeranian named "Bruiser".

Kelley

Pam

Pam has worked in veterinary medicine since 1987.  She studied biology at Eastern Connecticut State University and obtained her Veterinary Technician certification in 1995.  Pam first joined Litchfield Veterinary Hospital in 1999 and was a part of our team for 7 years.  In 2006 she became a   full time mom and has since enjoyed raising her 2 children.  In December 2011 Pam rejoined our team part-time. 

Her areas of interest include surgical nursing, dentistry, animal behavior and client education.  "I love having the opportunity to work with clients and educate them in veterinary medicine.  I find this gives the clients a better understanding of what we do and enhances the relationship they have with us and their pet allowing us to provide the best possible care to our patients".   Pam has been a member of the CAAHT and continues her education through educational seminars.   

Pam and her husband enjoy spending as much time outdoors with their children.  They enjoy camping boating and hiking.  The family resides in Washington with their dog Cody, and 2 cats, Inky and Smudge.