Dr. Kathryn Guest, DVM
Dr. Katie Guest has over 10 years experience working in the veterinary field. She began work as a veterinary technician in Maryland for two years, before attending veterinary school. Dr. Guest earned her veterinary degree in 1999 from VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. Upon graduation from veterinary school, where she met her husband who is also a veterinarian, Dr. Guest moved to the lakes region to pursue her career and love for the outdoors. She has been working in the lakes region for the past nine years tending to all creatures great and small, ranging from horses and goats to cats and dogs. Her greatest area of interest lies in the field of veterinary surgery but she also enjoys pain management and emergency medicine, which lead her to join the WVEC staff.

When not working, Dr. Guest stays very busy trying to keep up with her four children; Connor, Ella and twin daughters Caroline and Madelyn as well as trying to spend time with her husband, Dr. John Guest (also a local veterinarian). The family lives in Gilford with their golden retriever, Spenser, and three cats; Otis, Sitka and Little One. When time allows, Dr. Guest loves to spend her free time skiing, hiking, running and swimming as well as volunteering in the Gilford community and school where her children are enrolled.
 

Dr. Robert Wilson, DVM
Dr. Robert Wilson has many years of veterinary experience. He graduated from veterinary school at Ohio State University in 1984. He joined the staff at WVEC upon its opening in February 2008. He also continues his work in general practice at South Willow Animal Hospital in Manchester, NH, where he has been since 1997.

Dr. Wilson resides in Gilmanton with his wife, two sons and a menagerie of 4-legged critters. When he’s not at work, he enjoys fishing, and ice hockey.
 

Joshua VanHoose – CVT, Head Veterinary Technician
Josh moved to New Hampshire in January of 2001 from Lambertville, New Jersey. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1997 and attended the University of New Hampshire in Durham from 1999-2001. Josh started work as a veterinary technician at Lakes Region Veterinary Hospital in December 2001 where he worked alongside Dr. Fulton for 3 years. During his time at LRVH he gained valuable knowledge in the veterinary field working with and learning not only under Dr. Fulton, but also with Dr. John Guest, Dr. Katie Guest and Dr. Julie Keene. In June 2005, Josh accepted a technician position at the Myhre Equine Clinic in Rochester. There, he gained experience in equine surgery and anesthesia, nuclear scintigraphy and treating patients who have received Iodine 131 (a recommended treatment for cats with hyperthyroidism). Josh passed the National Veterinary Technician Certification Examination in June of 2008. Josh currently resides in Laconia with his wife, Beth, their two dogs Daytona and Murdock, and their five cats Oreo, Misfit, Face, Dexter and Morgan. Josh also has a 19 year old Thoroughbred named ‘Cure for the Blues’ who boards at his parents’ home in Belmont.
 

Beth VanHoose – Veterinary Technician
Beth is a life-long resident of the Lakes Region, born and raised in Meredith. She began working with animals at the New Hampshire Humane Society at the age of 12. Starting as a volunteer, she then worked her way up from part-time to full-time after she took classes for Applied Animal Science at the University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science in Durham. At the shelter, she was in charge of the canine department for some time then moved to Shelter Manager. After almost 14 years of service, Beth moved into the veterinary field working as a receptionist for Lakes Region Veterinary Hospital and Laconia Animal Hospital. She also owns a small business called Leader of the Pack Canine Training which offers basic canine obedience classes as time and space allows. When the opportunity arose to join Dr. Fulton in emergency veterinary medicine, Beth decided it was a great chance for her to learn more. Beth's husband, Josh, also works for Winnipesaukee Veterinary Emergency Center. They currently reside in Laconia with their houseful of pets!
 

Ellen Taylor – Certified Veterinary Technician
Ellen graduated from Cedar Valley College in 2005 with an Associate degree in Veterinary Technology. She has worked as a technician for 8 years and is looking forward to the challenge of emergency veterinary medicine and critical care. Ellen lives in Sanbornton with her husband Ron, their dog Otie, two horses named Cahoots and Lacey, six cats named Tazzel, Clairesse, Claudia, Smudge, Funny and Matergator and one foster cat named Giggity.

Angela LaFave – Certified Veterinary Technician
Angela has had a love for animals from the instant she was walking and talking. She spent her childhood working at a horse farm after school to work off her riding lessons and when she was old enough, started volunteering at Russell Animal Hospital to begin working toward her dream of being a veterinarian. Like many things in life, that dream changed when she attended the University of New Hampshire in Durham and majored in Equine Management. During her college career she was an avid eventer and went on to manage several horse farms in the seacoast area after graduation. Angela returned to Russell Animal Hospital and received her certification at the New Hampshire Community Technical College in Stratham. In her search for more challenges she spent time working in the ICU at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital and eventually moved to Florida where she worked at Lion Country Safari. It was in Florida that she was introduced to Equine Massage Therapy and realized that she could blend her passions for horses and the medical field into one career. Angela has been an Equine Massage Therapist for 4 ½ years and is currently attending Vital Kneads Human Massage Therapy School. Since coming to WVEC, getting to know the staff and becoming familiar with cutting edge diagnostics she says, “I can’t even call this work, but my passion.”
 

Angela LaFave
 

Honey – House Cat / Blood Donor
After coming very close to moving from his home to a cage in an animal shelter, Honey joined the WVEC team. In the fall of 2007, after learning that he would have the chance to save the lives of many felines in need, he jumped at the chance to accept the challenge. Though the staff is unsure of Honeys’ past, they have learned that he is a very loving and healthy 17 pounder! Honey enjoys sleeping on top of the cabinet in the employee lounge, stealing Dr. Fulton’s chair, and running throughout the entire hospital like a maniac at 3am! He is also a very concerned bystander when patients are hospitalized overnight – he makes sure the technicians do a good job caring for them all. Honey has settled into his new life perfectly! We hope that he is with us for many years to come!
 

Brianna DeFrancisco