Team
Our Caring & Compassionate Veterinary Team!
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Burnside Veterinary Hospital in Dartmouth! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Please call us at (902) 407-9663 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!
Veterinarian

Dr. Barry MacEachern
Barry MacEachern, Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Barry grew up on a small farm in Cape Breton, where his passion for…

Dr. Jessica McCarron
Dr. Jessica McCarron, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Jessica, originally from Cape Breton, has now set up strong roots in Halifax.…

Dr. Susan Taylor
Dr. Susan Taylor, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Taylor is originally from New Brunswick but has lived in Nova Scotia for her…

Dr. Miriam Coulthard
Dr. Miriam Coulthard, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Miriam was born and raised in Halifax, and received her BSc in Biology from…

Dr. Jessica Thompson
Dr. Jessica Thompson, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Jessica Thompson has been passionate about all living creatures from a young age. This…
Registered Veterinary Technician

Kirstie Card
Veterinary Technician
Growing up with dogs and horses, Kirstie always knew she wanted to work with animals.…

Bonnie McCormick
Veterinary Technician
Bonnie grew up in a military family. Moving a lot. Her one constant was her…

Lauren Ings-Robertson
Veterinary Techician
Hey Burnside Vet family, my name is Lauren and I'm a registered veterinary technician. I…

Aimee Goguen
Veterinary Technician
“Hi, I’m Aimee. I’m a Registered Veterinary Technician that has been apart of the Burnside…

Peggy Corkum
Veterinary Technician
My journey into the veterinary world started approximately 18 years ago. I was a volunteer…
Veterinary Assistant

Jessica Gillis
Veterinary Assistant
Jessica grew up on a little farm in Port Hood, Cape Breton. She grew up…
Reception

Laurie Merchant
Front Reception Lead
Hi! I’m Laurie and I bring 18 years of experience to my current role at…