Certified Veterinary Technicians (Veterinary Nurses)

What is a veterinary technician?  In New Hampshire, anyone can be called a veterinary technician or "vet tech."  SNVH requires that OUR nurses caring for your pets are credentialed veterinary technicians, which means they hold a college degree and have passed a national exam.  Learn more about veterinary technicians at NAVTA.net. 

Erica Maxam, CVT

Erica has been with the practice since 2000, and she has over 25 years experience in veterinary nursing. She is a life-long resident of the Seacoast and lives with her boxer/lab mix, Winston, and a crazy Weimaraner, Vinnie. Erica obtained her Degree in Veterinary Technology from New Hampshire Community and Technical College. 

Kiera Arguin, CVT

Melody Chesnut, CVT

Kiera moved to the seacoast from northern New Hampshire to pursue her dream of working with animals. She joined the team in 2010 and attended Great Bay Community College where she graduated in 2013 with a Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is passionate about animal care and has a special affinity for dentistry. ​She shares her spare time with her fur family: Tia, a lab/beagle mix and Tilly, a feisty Maine Coon mix, and her kitten, Tig.

Melody received her degree in Veterinary Technology from Great Bay Community College in 2016. She grew up in Grantham, NH, and has had a passion for animals since she was a young child. She loves using her knowledge to help her clients and patients. At home, she has an Australian Kelpie named Eris, a mix named Penny, and a cat named Ash - who thinks he rules them all. When she's not working, Melody spends her time reading, metalsmithing, or exploring new places with her husband.

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