Dr. Gifford graduated from veterinary school
in 1987 and moved to Rutland, Vermont. After practicing in another clinic,
Dr. Gifford started the Riverside Pet Hospital in 1991. She is a solo practitioner,
specializing in preventative health care for household pets.
Liz has been with us
for over three years. Originally from Connecticut, Liz graduated as a
veterinary technician from the Vermont Technical College, in Randolph,
in 1996. Liz is one of Dr. Gifford's assistant during surgery, monitoring
each patient during the procedure and during the time the patient is waking
up from anesthetic. Liz is also fully qualified to perform routine dental
cleanings, as well as perform blood analysis and other laboratory procedures.
Becky joined Riverside in July, 1996. As our
receptionist, Becky ensures that the reception area runs smoothly
and efficiently. She also lives at the facility and checks on the hospitalized
animals at night. She also assists with late night emergencies.
Becky has been with us 3 years. Becky has two dogs of her own; Sam
and Blue.
Linda has been associated with Riverside Pet
Hospital as a part time employee since we expanded in 1994. She works as
both a receptionist and animal care technician. When not looking
after the patients at Riverside, Linda is busy running Wunderland Pet Lodge,
boarding kennel she co-owns, located in Clarendon, VT. Linda has
two dogs, Bocca and Sherman, and 3 cats.
Linda has been grooming at Riverside since
before it was Riverside Pet Hospital. In fact, she's been with the clinic
since it opened on Allen Street in 1991. Linda has been grooming cats and
dogs professionally for more than 14 years. Among the many grooming services
Linda performs, she keeps Dr. Gifford informed of any abnormalities she
may spot on the animals' skin, ears, and so forth. Linda has two dogs,
named Emma and and a new Bull Mastiff, along with two cats.
Larry Loomis, Veterinary Technician
Larry has been involved in animal care for
the last 10 years. After working at Riverside part-time, Larry became
a full time staff member in the summer of 1999. Larry has a husky
named Sly, a chihuahua named Rocky, and a pet pigeon he calls Seven.
Elaine, our other veterinary technician, is
a graduate of the Vermont Technical College with a degree in veterninary
technology. She has worked as a vet. tech. for the past 10 years
and recently joined the staff at Riverside. Elaine has a cocker spaniel
named Coco.
