About Us

Dr. Amber Robinson, BSc, MSc and DVM, is our resident bird watcher, biologist, gardener, ecologist, mother and veterinarian.

Growing up on Vancouver Island, she moved from Chemainus to St John's, with stops in Winnipeg and Calgary, while studying biology, geography, behavioral ecology and finally veterinary medicine with a special interest in behaviour.

Along the way Dr Amber has added one charming husband, three small humans, two fuzzy felines and one feathered friend to her household.

Dr. Amber values long term, quality relationships between people and their feline and canine companions. She understands the value of community, and considers herself fortunate to find a home in the gardening paradise of Nakusp.

Dr. Amber has special interests in behaviour and dentistry as well as general medicine and surgery.  She is Fear Free Level 2 certified.

 

 

 

 

Jackie is our veterinary assistant. 

She helps us to make sure your pets are comfortable and well-cared for while they are in the hospital.  Jackie has taken extra training in anesthesia and monitoring as well as veterinary assistant training.

Jackie moved here from Alberta in 2008, with her husband and two children.  In 2013, she started work at Nakusp Veterinary Clinic.  Her hobbies are reading and knitting, and like most parents, she spends a lot of her spare time chauffeuring children.  Jackie has one family pet, Banjo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lori is our receptionist.

She is probably the first person you will talk to when you call Nakusp Veterinary Clinic, and will try to help you get what you need.  Lori has taken veterinary assistant courses through VSPN (Veterinary Support Personel Network)

Lori grew up in Nakusp, and says she never gets tired of the beauty of the Kootenays.   She and her husband are raising two children, and she spends most of her free time with her family.  Lori's hobbies are reading, camping and walking. 

The family has two cats:  Trinity and Boots.