Dr. Adams
Dr. Adams is an animal person through and through. From a very young age it was clear that animals were her passion, especially horses, dogs, and cats. Over the years many dog and cat fosters have gone through her home and her family became accustom to never knowing what she would bring through the door.
Dr. Adams attended Kennesaw State University in their honors program for her undergraduate degree, which is actually in Psychology. She then attended the University of Georgia for veterinary school and earned her DVM in May of 2021. Dr. Adams enjoys preventative medicine, talking all about puppy and kitten raising, training, and helping people and their pets through the sometimes difficult moments that come along with loving these special animals. Dr. Adams loves both dogs and cats, but has a special spot in her heart for Border Collies, as they are her breed.
Dr. Adams has 4 dogs, Zara, Magic, Rise, and Theory as well as a cat named Benson (who really thinks he’s a dog, too). In her free time you can usually find Dr. Adams with her dogs and husband outside hiking, kayaking, or training and competing in various dog sports such as agility, frisbee, dock diving and rally.
Dr. Lock
Dr. Lock is a double dawg who earned both her undergraduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degrees from the University of Georgia. She graduated from veterinary school in 2018 and immediately joined our team here at Trickum Ridge. Her special interests include dermatology, surgery, and exotic companion animal medicine, with pet rats being her absolute favorite. Her husband, their 3 dogs, and their young son love hiking, camping, and doing anything outdoors during their free time.
Client Services
Mandy
Client Services Representative
Mandy’s warm, welcoming, and bubbly personality will greet you the moment you walk through the door. She has been helping our clients with anything they need for 20 years now! She is a born and bred Georgian, living in Decatur, Kennesaw, and now Woodstock.
Outside of work, Mandy is a wonderful wife, mother, and Nana. She’s also got a houseful of two-legged, four-legged, and flippered friends. Her 4 dogs, 2 cats, 1 snake, fish, and backyard chickens keep her busy and entertained all the time. When she gets a break, she loves camping, boating and going to the beach.
Veterinary Assistants
Laurel
Veterinary Assistant
Laurel’s passion is truly helping those in need. She absolutely loves all animals, but especially the brachycephalic breeds such as Boxers, Frenchie’s and Bulldogs. Laurel has been a veterinary assistant since 2020 and continues to advance her education and skills in this field. She has a special interest in urgent care appointments and sick visits where she can help someone feel better.
Outside of work you can find her spending time with her two Boxers, Jolene and Delilah. She also likes to hone her baking skills, travel and spend time with family when she can.
McKenna
Veterinary Assistant
McKenna is a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant here at Etowah Veterinary Hospital. She has been working in the veterinary field since 2022 and even some experience with exotic animal species. She is CPR certified and loves to learn each and every day. Mckenna loves working with fearful pets and using techniques that teach these pets that the vet can be a fun and safe place instead of somewhere to fear.
Mckenna shares her life with her boyfriend and their two bully breed mixed dogs Axle and Nico. In her free time, you can find her reading books, waking her dogs, sleeping, or watching superhero movies.
Jonah
Veterinary Assistant
Jonah is passionate about helping pets of all shapes and sizes with a special interest in helping senior patients maintain the highest quality of life. At home he has 1 dog, 2 guinea pigs, a turtle, and a snake to care for. Life outside work mostly includes school, where he is pursuing a biology degree at Kennesaw State University, and outdoor recreations such as running, hiking, and camping. His love for all things living is what keeps him dedicated to veterinary medicine..
Shanice
Veterinary Assistant
Shanice has been in the veterinary field since 2014 and has been with us since 2019. She is currently studying at Penn Foster for her veterinary technician degree, she is certified in CPR and Fear Free. Here at Etowah Veterinary Hospital she is a veterinarian assistant that handles appointments and hospital care as well as being our surgical assistant that works alongside the vets to manage all anesthetic and surgical procedures both here and at our Trickum Ridge Animal Hospital location.
She has two little fur babies at home, a Beagle named Piper and a mixed breed named Quavo. She enjoys bettering her knowledge and skills by staying up to date on veterinarian medicine. She also loves relaxing at home with her dogs, watching Netflix, and finding great deals at local estate sales on her free weekends.
Bailey
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Bailey loves all animals and even has a special interest in exotics. She is always running around behind the scenes making sure the hospital is well stocked, clean, and everyone has what they need. She’s a comforting presence when pets are nervous and does all she can to ensure their experience with us is as good as possible.
At home, Bailey has quite the zoo of her own with her small mixed breed dog, Ellie, a number of cats, rats, a pig, birds, and more. Bailey is still in school so spare time isn’t really a thing for her, but when she gets the chance she enjoys spending time with her husband and playing (winning) board games.
Administrative and Property Maintenance
Lisa – Practice Manager
Lisa started as the Practice Manager in June 2000. She attended Purdue University and received a certificate in Practice Management. She is married and has one daughter and two grandsons. Her pet family includes Luke, a Great Dane mix and two cats Mew Tin and Slater. In her free time, she enjoys boating on the lake and entertaining friends
Tammy – Human Resource Manager
Tammy started working at Etowah Veterinary Hospital as the Humane Resource Manager in 1998. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband; traveling, riding motorcycles, and scuba diving. She has one daughter, two step sons, and two grandchildren. She also have a Boston Terrier mix named Lucy and a cat named Simon.
Frankie – Inventory Manager
Frankie started working for Etowah Veterinary Hospital as the Inventory Manager in January 2015. She has two boys, Jake and Chase, and a crazy Shiba Inu named Tucker. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies and being outside.