Dr. Susan Donatelli, Practice Owner
Born and raised in the Lakeshore area, Dr. Donatelli began working at Emeryville Animal Hospital in 2001 while in Vet School. She graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2004 and has practiced with us as a small animal Veterinarian ever since. Her special interests include internal medicine and parasitology. Dr. Donatelli is married and has 2 children, Marissa and Nicholas. The family has 2 Jack Russell Terriers, Mya and Max; and 2 cats, Maggie and Mylo. When she’s not busy at work, Dr. Donatelli enjoys quality time with her family and staying active with running.
Dr. Melanie Grant, Practice Owner
Dr. Grant grew up in Windsor and graduated from the University of Guelph in 2002. She loves seeing cats and dogs; but is also proud to help pocket pets, reptiles, and birds. Dr. Grant has a special interest in diagnostic imaging, spear heading the purchase of our state-of-the-art ultrasound unit and arranging training for fellow team members. She loves to run with her dog Scout and spending time with her Husband and 3 sons at the arena.
Dr. Nicole Drca
Graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020, and joined the Emeryville Animal Hospital team in 2021. She loves all animals, but has a great fondness for her cats Cosmo and Mollie. Her favourite part about working in veterinary medicine is educating clients on how to keep their pets healthy. Dr. Drca grew up in Tecumseh, Ontario and is happy to be working so close to home! In her spare time, Dr. Drca can be found paddle boarding, horseback riding, bike riding, and reading.
Dr. Chuck Fuerth
Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph in 1989. He was born and raised on a dairy farm in nearby Woodslee. He has practiced as a small animal clinician in veterinary hospitals both in Windsor and the metro Detroit area before accepting a full-time position as an instructor in the Veterinary Technician Program at St. Clair College. He has recently retired from the College and has returned to his first passion, working as a veterinarian here at Emeryville Animal Hospital. Dr. Fuerth is married to his wonderful wife, Norine and they have three beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn, Carissa and Katrina. When not practicing or teaching, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, travelling, playing and watching sports, reading a good book and of course spending time with his four legged companions.
Dr. Allan Donais
Allan graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1994. He has been in clinical practice as a small animal veterinarian caring for dogs, cats, and other small furry creatures ever since. Dr. Donais joined the Emeryville Animal Hospital team in 2023. In his time with us, Dr. Donais has introduced us to the Ontario Turtle Conversation Centre and trained our staff in the first aid of injured turtles so that they can be transferred to OTCC for rehabilitation.
Carey, R.V.T. & Practice Manager
Carey is a Registered Veterinary Technician and our Practice Manager.. She has been with the clinic since 2001 and looks forward to many more exciting years here. She has special interests in exotic pet care and anesthesia. She has 2 pugs, Patrick and Scarlet ; and 2 wonderful boys, Zach and Mason. She keeps busy coaching both sons’ hockey teams and plays hockey herself. Carey loves to spend time with her Husband, Tim; riding ATVs, jetskis, and snowmobiles, ice fishing and camping. She also enjoys tending to her chicken coop and raising chickens.
Sara, R.V.T. & Technician Supervisor
Sara is a Registered Veterinary Technician who joined the team in 2009 and is the Technician Supervisor. She has special interest in cats, exotics, and ultrasound. Before her time as a Technician Sara, held many internship positions in Dolphin Facilities and she has carried that passion with her to this day. In her down time Sara loves spending quality time with family and friends, snuggling with her cat, scuba diving, and travelling. Her favourite escape is Bermuda. .
Emilie, R.V.T. & Office Manager
Emilie has been with Emeryville Animal Hospital as a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2011 and is our Office Manager. Emilie has a passion for making each visit a special experience. She has special interests in alternative therapies, and patient advocacy. She enjoys travelling, baking bread, and park dates with Vinny, the Bullterrier; her husband, Bryan; her daughter, Lilah; and her son, Deacon. During her spare time, Emilie likes to plan parties, grow her photography business and plan her family’s next road trip adventure.
Nikki, R.V.T.
Nikki has been working at the clinic since 2010 and has held many roles, including Technician, Animal Care Aide, and Receptionist. She has a yorkie named Olive. Nikki loves the Toronto Maple Leafs and vacations with her family. She also enjoys trying new classes at the gym, baking, and shopping for antiques. You can always count on Nikki’s smile greeting you when you come to the clinic.
Tiffany, R.V.T.
Tiffany is a Registered Veterinary Technician who graduated from St.Lawrence College in 2013 and joined our team in spring 2022. She started out in shelter medicine, before taking a long pause in her career to raise her 2 wonderful children. Now that she has experience in a small animal medicine, Tiffany has a special interest in expanding her exotic pet care skills. In her spare time she enjoys at home workouts, volunteering at a local rabbit group, or cuddling up on the couch with her husband, 2 girls, corgi, 3 cats and bunny.
Lyara, R.V.T.
Lyara joined the team in November 2021 as a St. Clair College Veterinary Technician student, graduated in April 2023, and quickly earned her Registered Veterinary Technician status. Her pets have names that follow tasty & mythical themes; Waffles the Golden Retriever, Spaghetti and Meatball – her 2 rats, Pierogie and Mr. Noodle the leopard geckos, Callie, Tater and Artie- her cats, and Coco the Havanese. She has an affinity for lab work, orthopaedics, and the smelly or dirty parts of the job. When Lyara isn’t at the clinic, she passes her time playing Dungeons and Dragons, breaking a sweat at the gym, or planning her upcoming wedding.
Courtney, R.V.T.
Courtney joined Emeryville Animal Hospital in November 2022 as a St. Clair College Veterinary Technician student, she has since graduated and earned her Registered Veterinary Technician status. She graduated University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Biology, now she tutors Veterinary Technician students and enjoys photography and time outdoors. Courtney has 5 pets: Charlie the cavapoo, Minnie the miniature schnauzer, and several pet mice.
Mikayla, R.V.T.
Mikayla graduated from the St. Clair College Veterinary Technician program in 2024 and joined our team after her final exams. She is studying for her Veterinary Technician National Exam to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Mikayla has a passion for making sure your pet is happy and comfortable during their visit with us, as well as a special interest in surgery and anesthesia. When Mikayla isn’t caring for and comforting our patients, she enjoys travelling, gardening, and relaxing with her dog Lucy.
Cindy
Cindy has been a receptionist at Emeryville Animal Hospital for more than 21 years. She helps keep appointment files in order and is one of the first people you’ll see when you come to the clinic. She has a big, wonderful fur-family that includes 2 dogs, Marvin and Timmy; a cats, Pumpkin; a bearded dragon and a cockatiel. Cindy enjoys spending time with her children and attending their concerts.
Alex
Alex is an Animal Care Aide who joined us in September 2022 after time at another local clinic, but these days you’ll mostly find her working at reception. Her goal is to fulfill her lifelong passion for animals by one day becoming a Veterinarian. Alex is currently a student at the University of Windsor and spends her down time painting and drawing. She has Annabelle and Kahlua – her 2 cats and a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig named Maple.
Paulette
Paulette has been working as the Trainer and Groomer at Emeryville Animal Hospital since 2008. She has over 30 years of experience and is a great resource for our Staff and Clients. Paulette is an adventurous soul, you can find her hiking, fishing, playing baseball, and going on exciting vacations. She especially loves the winter months when she can go snow mobiling and ice fishing. She also loves spending her weekends playing disc golf a taking long walks with Jessie James, her Pomeranian.
Marissa
Marissa started off volunteering at Emeryville Animal Hospital and because of her love in caring for animals, she started working as an Animal Care Attendant in July of 2021. She enjoys reading, hiking, and camping. She has 2 energetic Jack Russell Terriers (Mya and Max) and 2 cats ( Maggie and Mylo). Marissa is interested in pursuing a career in the Veterinary field.
Kennedy
Kennedy joined us in October of 2022 as an Animal Care Aide. She is currently a high school student and plans on attending McMasters University for a degree in the Arts and Science after graduation. Kennedy has two pets: a havanese/maltese mix named Max and a bengal named Mylo. She is also a competitive runner and a member of the track and field team.
Daniel
Daniel joined us in August of 2023 as an Animal Care Aide, keeping your pets comfortable and the clinic clean. A current high school student, Daniel will be moving on to the University of Windsor for Sports Management. During his time away from school and the clinic, he enjoys playing baseball, soccer, and video games. Daniel has a Havapoo named Daisy.