Blog: Teams
Chantal Hierlihy
Chantal was born and raised in Ottawa. After high school, she started working at Carling Animal Hospital while concurrently completing her education in the registered veterinary technician program at Ridgetown College in 2001. Chantal’s favourite thing about working in veterinary medicine is the excitement of never knowing what the day...
Dr. Kelia Bascom
I’ve wanted to become a vet since I was six, so my first goal was to give magical injections to make all the animals live forever. Now, as I’ve aged and begun this professional journey, my want is to enrich each patient’s life, understand the language of patients that can’t...
Dr. Jaclyn Guest
Dr. Jaclyn Guest was born and raised in Ottawa and is thrilled to be practicing in her hometown. She obtained a Bachelor of Sciences degree in the field of neuroscience before completing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Guest joined the Carling Animal Hospital...
Dr. Melanie Ellison
A native of Bermuda who adopted Canada as her home following graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1987, Dr. Ellison holds a particular interest in veterinary dentistry and medicine. Having gained 10 years of experience in the Toronto area, Dr. Ellison and her family relocated to Ottawa in 1998,...
