Fairmont Veterinary Hospital is a progressive, small animal exclusive multi-doctor practice in Fairmont, WV.
Our Veterinarians and staff are dedicated to providing the best medical and surgical care available for your pets.
We currently have a staff of 48 including 8 veterinarians, 8 registered veterinary technicians, 19 veterinary assistants, 6 receptionists, 3 typist, 4 kennel attendants, and 1 housekeeper.
Our Veterinarians and staff are dedicated to providing the best medical and surgical care available for your pets.
We currently have a staff of 48 including 8 veterinarians, 8 registered veterinary technicians, 19 veterinary assistants, 6 receptionists, 3 typist, 4 kennel attendants, and 1 housekeeper.
Meet Our Doctors
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YEAR OF HIRE: 1982 EDUCATION: Undergraduate work at WVU, Graduate work at Ohio State University AREA OF INTEREST: Surgery especially orthopedic HOBBIES: Snow skiing, boating, mountain biking PETS: 2 dogs, Spice and Cujo INTERESTING FACT: Wife Anna is a Registered Veterinary Technician and is the program coordinator for the veterinary technician program at Peirpont Community and Technical Center. AWARDS: Graduated OSU School of Veterinary Medicine Cum Laude COMMENTS: Served the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association as Board of Directors Member for 2 years, Secretary for 4 years, President Elect for 2 years, and President for 2 years. |
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YEAR OF HIRE: 1998 EDUCATION: BS Animal and Veterinary Science, DVM University of Georgia 1997 AREA OF INTEREST: General medicine HOBBIES: Reading, horseback riding PETS: 2 cats, 1 fish, 1 horse INTERESTING FACTS: 1 son, Tyler AWARDS: Semi-finalist Idexx Veterinary stories contest |
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YEAR OF HIRE: 2006 EDUCATION: West Virginia University '02, Ohio State Veterinary School '06 AREA OF INTEREST: Dentistry and soft tissue surgery HOBBIES: Fly fishing, traveling, gardening, golfing, watching WVU sports PETS: 2 cats, Slaty and Chili INTERESTING FACTS: WVU Mountaineer 2000-2002 |
MEET OUR TEAM
SHELLI
Registered Veterinary Technician
Shelli graduated Fairmont State University in 1981 and that is when she joined the FVH team. Her interests include George Strait and Nantucket. She enjoys spending time with her husband Rod and 4 very cool cats, Sid, Greenie, Beets, and Rocky.
TAMMY
Executive Assistant / Phone Staff
Tammy joined our team after graduating college in 1995 with a degree in medical assistant/office technology and medical secretary/office technology. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, loves life in the country and loving on her pets. She is interested in gardening, fishing, spending time in the kitchen and playing tennis during her spare time. She has 2 dogs - Kelso and Dyson Crosby, 3 cats - Tangelo, Princess Aniston, and Phoebe, a bunny - Fidget, 11 chickens and 2 guinea pigs.
BRENDA
Kennel Technician
Brenda was hired on May 29, 1998. Brenda Loves her Job and loves animals. She has 3 dogs and 3 cats of her own. She also has a cockatiel named Barney. Brenda enjoy her time by making scarves and baby blankets etc. on her loom. She enjoys reading, especially mysteries. She also enjoys cooking, baking, taking long walks in the country and taking care of her cousins pets when they are out of town. She loves the simple things in life.
TINA
Registered Veterinary Technician
Tina graduated from Fairmont State Unversity in 2000, and started her journey with us at that time. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has 3 pets, a Dog named Meathead and two cats, Ruger Mouse and Meu
BOBBIE JO
Registered Veterinary Technician
Bobbie Graduated from Fairmont State University and began working with us in 2000. Her special interest are spending time with her husband Rich and daughter Eliana. She enjoys horseback riding, reading and riding 4 wheelers. She has a cat named Lucy.
BOBBIE JO
Registered Veterinary Technician
Bobbie Graduated from Fairmont State University and began working with us in 2000. Her special interest are spending time with her husband Rich and daughter Eliana. She enjoys horseback riding, reading and riding 4 wheelers. She has a cat named Lucy.
JAMIE
Registered Veterinary Technician
Jamie graduated the veterinary technician program Fairmont State University. She began her time with us in 2006. She loves spending her spare time crocheting and reading as well as spending time with her wonderful menagerie of pets ~ 1 dog, 11 cats, 9 ducks, 1 turkey, 8 chickens, 4 birds, 5 rabbits, 1 ferret and 1 red slider turtle.
JAYE
Registered Veterinary Technician
Jaye graduated the veterinary technician program Fairmont State University. She began her time with us in 2006. She loves spending her spare time knitting and painting as well as spending time with her wonderful menagerie of pets ~ 1 dog, 11 cats, 9 ducks, 1 turkey, 8 chickens, 4 birds, 5 rabbits, 1 ferret and 1 red slider turtle.
JESSICA
Typist / Phone Staff
Jessica graduated with a masters degree in criminal justice at Fairmont State University. She began her time with us in 2008. She is the oldest of a set of triplets. She enjoys spending her spare time cross stitching as well as spending time with her wonderful menagerie of pets ~ 1 dog, 11 cats, 9 ducks, 1 turkey, 8 chickens, 4 birds, 5 rabbits, 1 ferret and 1 red slider turtle.
CHRISTY
Registered Veterinary Technician
Christy graduated from Fairmont State University. She began her work with us in 2007. She loves the outdoors, camping, riding 4-wheelers, and riding horses. She also enjoys spending time with her husband Mitchell and little girl and boy, Reese and Evan. She had 5 cats, Ball-of-fur, Barb, Less, Patches and Ma-Ma.
STACI
Veterinary Assistant
Staci joined our team in 2009 and graduated with a BS in Animal and Veterinary Science, and a minor in communications. She enjoys photography, baking, astronomy, and spending time with her husband German and daughter Brailey. Staci has a pitbull named Bentley and 2 cats named Wall-E and Carolena.
RIKKI
Receptionist
Rikki began her journey with us in 2012. She enjoys making wine tags in her spare time. She has a cat named Puddin Pop. Rikki is fun loving, fabulous and full of sparkle!
CASEY
Receptionist
Casey is a graduate of Fairmont State University. She has been working with us for 10 years. She is a proud mother of 3 beautiful kids and 3 fur babies. In her spare time, she enjoys sitting in stands cheering on her kids, getting muddy riding with friends and family in the woods, camping with her family at the river, and anything anything that allows her to be outdoors.
Receptionist
Casey is a graduate of Fairmont State University. She has been working with us for 10 years. She is a proud mother of 3 beautiful kids and 3 fur babies. In her spare time, she enjoys sitting in stands cheering on her kids, getting muddy riding with friends and family in the woods, camping with her family at the river, and anything anything that allows her to be outdoors.
AJA
Veterinary Assistant
Aja enjoys fishing, fitness, hiking, swimming, outdoors/wilderness, and playing with her pets or anyone elses. She 2 dogs named Peanut and Mozah, a cat named Nala, and a bunny named Thumpalina.
VANESSA
Veterinary Assistant
Vanessa went to Fairmont State University to pursue art and spent 8 years doing screen printing and graphic design. Later she decided that animal care is her true passion and joined us in 2017 (still continuing art on the side). She enjoys artsy projects, music, wilderness exploring, traveling, ghost town hunting, eating snacks and causing laughter. Her animal tribe includes 4 dogs (Gizmo, Peter, Ponyo, and Kenya), 4 cats (Boobie, Tui, La, and Jamal), 2 gerbils (Leroy and Buzz), and a guinea pig named Billie.
AMELIA
Veterinary Assistant
Amelia received a veterinary assistant certification from Boone Career and Technical College in 2016 and will graduate in April 2021 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Fairmont State University. Her hobbies include pottery, running, hiking, biking, and napping. Amelia has 10 pets - a blind cat named Bug, 3 rats (Woobie, Ninny, and Gurdy), 2 giant day geckos (Yoshi and Kiwi), 2 leopard geckos (Lizzo and Saber), a bearded dragon named Epoxide and a white tree frog named Fruit Gummy
MEGAN
Veterinary Assistant / Future Doctor
Megan received a Bachelor's of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Fairmont State University in 2020. She is a candidate of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Science Class of 2024. Her favorite activity is spending time with her English Labrador Retriever, Lincoln. When she isn't studying, she enjoys hiking and floating down a river on a bass boat. After receiving her DVM, Megan plans on returning to the place she belongs, West Virginia.
KAYLA
Veterinary Assistant
Kayla graduated from Pierpont Community and Technical College from the veterinary technician program in 2019 and also joined our team at that time. She enjoys doing outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking. She also enjoys painting and doing makeup. She has no pets at this time but plans to have plenty someday.
JACKIE
Receptionist / Customer Service
Jackie graduated the School of Hard Knocks! She enjoys walking, working out, reading, and spending time with her family. Her pets? Jackie claims to have too many!
KYLIE
Veterinary Assistant / Surgery Assistant
Kylie has a BS from West Virginia University in Animal and Nutritional Sciences w/ Minor in Equine Studies. Working on Vet Tech Degree from Ashworth College. Her areas of interest are Surgery and Dermatology. She enjoys riding her horses (especially playing polo), adventuring with her dogs, watching NASCAR and going to Truck/Tractor Pulls year round. (Diesel powered Trucks and Tractors are her FAVORITE!)! She has 2 dogs. Oakley is a Vizsla that she got from the Marion County Humane Society and Moose is an English Bulldog Mix (he was born at the our hospital via C-Section!!), a couple cats, a bearded dragon named Scout, several chickens/turkeys and 2 outdoor bunnies. She also has 2 horses of her own. Miley is a dappled gray, off the track thoroughbred mare and Flower is a chestnut quarter horse/thoroughbred cross mare that she played polo on in high school and still has. She also rode on the WVU English Equestrian Team while she was schooling there.
Veterinary Assistant / Surgery Assistant
Kylie has a BS from West Virginia University in Animal and Nutritional Sciences w/ Minor in Equine Studies. Working on Vet Tech Degree from Ashworth College. Her areas of interest are Surgery and Dermatology. She enjoys riding her horses (especially playing polo), adventuring with her dogs, watching NASCAR and going to Truck/Tractor Pulls year round. (Diesel powered Trucks and Tractors are her FAVORITE!)! She has 2 dogs. Oakley is a Vizsla that she got from the Marion County Humane Society and Moose is an English Bulldog Mix (he was born at the our hospital via C-Section!!), a couple cats, a bearded dragon named Scout, several chickens/turkeys and 2 outdoor bunnies. She also has 2 horses of her own. Miley is a dappled gray, off the track thoroughbred mare and Flower is a chestnut quarter horse/thoroughbred cross mare that she played polo on in high school and still has. She also rode on the WVU English Equestrian Team while she was schooling there.
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KIANA Veterinary Assistant Kiana is currently schooling with the Technical Program at Pierpont Community and Technical College. She enjoys reading, photography, playing with pets, and spending time with loved ones. She has 3 pets - 2 dogs, Rosey and Daisy, and a cat named Ash |
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SARA Veterinary Assistant Sara has been working at Fairmont Veterinary Hospital since October of 2021. She loves all types of animals! In her free time she competes in horse shows as well as training her 2 dogs. She is currently schooling to become a veterinary technician and loves learning new things every day! |
CHARLOTTE
Housekeeper
Charlotte works hard to make sure our hospital is sparkling! She enjoys going to craft shows, yard sales, and taking long walks with her sweet dog, Genevieve.