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 Dartmouth/Eastern Passage area for the last 11 years and is looking forward to meeting new clients in beautiful East Hants.  Crystal has a strong interest in surgery and feline medicine and enjoys spending time with her Greyhound and 4 very spoiled cats.  In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, camping and curling.

Madison grew up in Beaverbank, NS and she always knew she wanted to work with animals one day. After completing 2 years of a Bioveterinary Science undergraduate degree at Dalhousie’s agricultural campus she went on to complete her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree at the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI in 2021.

Madison has been gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience since joining the team at East Hants Animal Hospital. She loves all aspects of veterinary medicine and has a special interest in preventative medicine, fear free practices, and effective client communication and education. He goal is to always provide optimized patient care.

Madison has recently returned to her hometown of Beaverbank where she and her partner, Ryan, are excited to start building a life together. Their pets currently include a senior beagle named Belle, a tuxedo cat named Felix, and a new grey and white kitty named Melvie.

In her spare time, Madison enjoys nearly any activity that will get her outdoors, reading, and spending time with her fur children, family, and friends.

 Education: DVM University of Guelph, B.Sc. University of Prince Edward Island, B.A. Dalhousie University.

Dr. Prowse lives in Truro, Nova Scotia and is married to Pam. Together they have a son Bradley and a daughter Lindsay. He established Central Nova Animal Hospital in Truro in 1987. After selling this hospital to his associates he concentrated on orthopedics full time. Dr. Prowse has also spent many years volunteering his time as Chairperson for the Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference.

Dr. Prowse has always had an interest in orthopedics and since graduation has devoted a great deal of time and training in this field of veterinary medicine. He has been certified by the Ohio State University for hip replacement surgery, Slocum Enterprises in Eugene, Oregon for TPLO knee surgery and Penn HIP radiography for hip dysplasia free certification from the University of Pennsylvania. From 2004-2011 he worked with a colleague in Halifax where they completed over 2000 TPLO procedures.

Dr. Prowse has over 40 years of veterinary experience and has taken many courses over the years to upgrade and develop his skills. The most common orthopedic problem today is anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) disease and he was licensed 10 years ago to do TPLOs by Slocum Enterprises of Eugene, Oregon. This procedure gives the best odds of a full recovery after an ACL tear, especially in larger breeds of dogs.

Dr. Prowse works with our team on a referral basis doing only TPLO surgeries now.

Some interests and hobbies of Dr. Prowse include instructing at high performance driving schools and flying.

Dr. Boucher grew up in Cape Breton and always knew that she wanted to be a vet one day. She has always loved and appreciated the human-animal bond.

Dr. Boucher loves all aspects of being a veterinarian and has a special interest in behavioral medicine as well as nutrition. She is also working towards her certification in Veterinary Acupuncture.

In her spare time, Dr. Boucher loves spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and spending quality time with her 3 pets, Finley, Jay, and Ringo.

Dr. Heembrock grew up in Calgary, Alberta. She moved to NS after high school to enroll in the Biology program at Acadia University. Two years into her degree she realized that she wanted a career that would support life long learning and where she could allow her love for animals to shine.  She decided veterinary medicine was where her true passion was and moved to PEI to attend vet school.

She spent 4 years in PEI and has recently graduated and moved back to NS. So far she is loving all aspects of being a veterinarian and her special interests are in animal behavior, dermatology, allergies, and surgery.

In her spare time, Dr. Heembrock enjoys napping, running, and doing anything creative. She also loves to explore nature, go camping, and try new foods. She lives with her fiancé and their 2 cats, Baily and Bella, and their mini poodle, Murray.

Kelly grew up riding horses, milking cows, and raising goats on a hobby farm in Antigonish. Her first job was at the animal hospital there, grooming dogs and cats. Having lived in Ottawa, Yellowknife, Enfield and Thailand Kelly has over 14 years of experience working at various Animal Hospitals.  She now lives in Elmsdale with her globe-trotting husband, black cat (Shed-Cat) , German Short Hair Pointer (Juno) and is hoping to keep laying hens. Kelly has a passion for her community and loves animals, yoga and people. She is proud to be a founding member of the East Hants Animal Hospital.

Nicole grew up in Shubenacadie, NS and was always bringing home stray animals.  From a very young age she knew she would work in the veterinary industry one day. After graduating high school, Nicole studied at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and graduated as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2007.

Nicole has a wealth of experience in the veterinary field in both general practice and emergency medicine. She is Fear Free Certified in low stress handling of canine and feline patients and strives to make all patients feel as happy and relaxed as possible while in her care.

Nicole has recently been able to combine her love of animals with her love of helping people and has taken on the role of Practice Manager.  She loves being able to support her team and help create a work environment where everyone feels valued and appreciated.

In her spare time Nicole enjoys kayaking and hiking with her border terrier, Rory, and adventure cat, Reba.

Joline grew up in a small town in Yarmouth and has loved animals from a young age.  She graduated from DaVinci College in the Veterinary Assistant Program in 2016.  After graduation she began working at a doggy day care where she learned about canine behavior.  Shortly after, Joline began working in the veterinary field and has been there ever since.  Joline enjoys spending time with her three cats, Tony, Willow and Louie and going for walks with her dog Macy.

Jordan grew up in Cole Harbour and currently lives in Hardwood Lands with her Australian Cattle Dog Blue and 3 cats: Jasper, Oliver and Teddy.
Every day working as an RVT is different, you never know what is going to come through the doors and that’s what Jordan finds the most exciting! Anesthesia and surgery are areas of the profession that she finds the most interesting.
Fun fact about Jordan: You could consider her a crazy chicken lady; she currently has 8 chickens and is raising 6 chicks!

Shyla graduated from the Maritime Business College Veterinary Technician Program in 2017. She was born in Dartmouth NS, but moved to Stewiacke in 2002. When Shyla is not working at the clinic she enjoys spending her time with her spouse, son, daughter and their mini zoo.

Jessalyn has been part of the EHAH team since 2021 when she completed her vet tech externship with us. She graduated from the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus Veterinary Technician program in 2022 and joined the team full time.

She has lived in East Hants for her entire life and now has a house in Milford. Her love for animals began from a very young age when she found her passion in horses. Jess also has a special place in her heart for small critters and over the years she has had the pleasure of owning guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, hedgehogs and fish. When not working at the clinic you can find Jess with her horse and dog hiking through the woods!

Jess has a special interest in anesthesia, parasitology, and exotic pets. However, she loves every aspect of the job and the challenges that come with it.

Ally was born and raised in East Hants, always knowing that she wanted to help animals one day. Ally began volunteering at EHAH at the beginning of 2022 to gain more knowledge of the industry.  She was quickly hired on as a full time kennel attendant.  Ally enjoys all aspects of clinic life, from chatting with our wonderful clients and answering their questions, to helping the technicians and veterinarians in the back.

Ally is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant Program where she is excited to learn even more about veterinary medicine and how she can best serve our amazing clients.

When Ally is not at school or the clinic she loves spending time with her friends and family as well as her 2 amazing kitties, Betty and Boots. She also spends many hours at the local ball fields playing softball.

Olivia is originally from Alberta but grew up in Ontario, she now has settled in Halifax. Since Olivia was a young girl her love for animals has been above anything else. She has worked very hard to get where she is and where she wants to go!

Olivia began working as a veterinary receptionist at East Hants Animal Hospital, while she completed the Veterinary Technician Program in Truro, NS. She has recently graduated and will write her licensing exam later this summer.  She is now a valued member of the veterinary technician team at EHAH.

In her spare time, Olivia enjoys hanging with her friends and her two tortoiseshell cats Evie and Eleanor.

Shona grew up in Ontario. She spent much of her time there riding horses, working at the stables, and working at a vet clinic.  It was here that her love for animals grew, as did her interest in the animal care industry.

After high school, Shona spent many years living in British Columbia and working in various areas of the animal care field.  Shona has recently made the move to beautiful Nova Scotia and joined the EHAH team.  Shona loves getting to know our clients and their fur babies and is usually one of the first faces you will see when you walk through our doors.

Shona shares her home with her spouse and 2 kitties, Parsnip and Cinder.  She hopes to expand on her new found photography hobby and possibly start doing some pet portraits!

Marla grew up in a small town in Southern Ontario.  She has had a love for animals and a passion for helping/rescuing them from a very young age. (She brought home a lot of unwanted animals!) 🙂

After working many years in agriculture with large breed animals, she decided to go back to school to become a Veterinary Assistant. Marla did her on the job training with the EHAH team and they liked her so much they decided to keep her! Marla has since graduated and is loving working with the team and getting to know all of our clients and their pets. She especially loves all the adorable puppy and kitten snuggles (a definite perk of the job!)

In her spare time Marla enjoys spending time with her family and their 2 dogs and going on adventures to explore beautiful Nova Scotia.

Meghan likes to dabble in all aspects of the veterinary role but has a particular affinity for anesthesia/surgical procedures, dentals and client education. She really enjoys working with dogs and cats, but also has interest in large animal medicine, like horses and cows.

When not at work, Meghan can be found tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, spending time with her dog, and drawing/painting.

Fun fact about Meghan is that she has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) degree.

Emily grew up in Prospect Bay, NS and moved to Milford last year. She has always had a love for animals and her dad jokes that her first word was “Dog”.

Emily has recently graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at the Dalhousie Agricultural College and will write her licensing exam later this summer. Emily has a huge passion for helping all animals and has a special interest in dog sports and animal behavior and training.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys doing agility training with her dog Kaptain, hiking, and just being outdoors.