Veterinarians

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Margaret Monachelli, DVM

General Practitioner

Dr. Margaret Monachelli completed her Post-Graduate Pre-Medical studies at Columbia University and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Cornell University where she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She has published numerous articles in medical journals including Neurosurgery and the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow.  Dr. Monachelli’s advanced skills in internal medicine and surgery enable her to comfortably manage our most challenging cases.

As a family practice veterinarian, Dr. Monachelli has more than 16 years of experience in caring for the needs of pets, and she understands the importance of the bond between pets and their “humans.”  She believes that client communication and education is crucial to optimal patient care, and strives to provide her clients with the most advanced medical information and techniques to give their pets the very best quality of life.

Dr. Monachelli enjoys her free time with her daughters and husband, walking and playing with her dogs, gardening, and fixing up the farm.

Dr. Monachelli  is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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Patti Dressel, DVM

General Practitioner

Dr. Patti Dressel is a New England native, growing up in Massachusetts and completing her Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Vet/Animal Sciences from the University of Vermont. Dr. Dressel was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Anatomy and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Colorado State University. She worked in a large twenty-four hour general practice/emergency clinic in Baltimore, Maryland for two and half years following graduation from veterinary school. She then decided to move back to New England and joined the Animal Hospital of Nashua staff in 2007. She enjoys working in both the general practice (preventative medicine, diagnosis and treatment of complicated diseases), as well as emergency medicine and surgery.

Dr. Dressel is happy to be back in New England closer to family and friends. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, Ryleigh, her son, Evan, her husband, Rob, and her dog, Kezar. You may find her at a Patriots or Red Sox game, as she was born and raised a New England sports fan, and this has never changed.

Dr. Dressel is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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Kelly Hansen, DVM

General Practitioner

Dr. Kelly Hansen originally grew up in Massachusetts before her family moved to Wisconsin. Dr. Hansen completed two years of undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin prior to early acceptance into veterinary school. Dr. Hansen received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 2004 from the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine. Following her graduation, she completed a year long internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, MA. Dr. Hansen made the move to New Hampshire when she joined our staff in August of 2005.

Dr. Hansen’s areas of interest include preventative medicine, geriatric medicine, and dentistry. She finds veterinary medicine extremely rewarding and greatly values the human-animal bond.

When not at work Dr. Hansen is spending time outdoors. She enjoys gardening, hiking, kayaking and going to the beach. She currently lives in Southern New Hampshire and shares her home with her two cats, Jack and Colby, and her dog Madison.

Dr. Hansen is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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Amy Earl, DVM, MA

General Practitioner and Exotics

Dr. Amy Earl received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois and her Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She moved to New England to complete her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University.  Dr. Earl grew to love the area while in school, and after graduation, decided to make the move to New England permanent.

Dr. Earl’s special interests include dentistry, preventative medicine, and exotic animal medicine. As a private practitioner, she strives to honor the human-animal bond and enable pet owners to make informed decisions regarding the care of their pets.

In her spare time, Dr. Earl enjoys attending continuing education events, spending time with her husband and three cats, reading, hiking, and playing the guitar.

Dr. Earl is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV).

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Jessica Gramlich, DVM

General Practitioner

Dr. Jessica Gramlich received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She then completed a year long internship at a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital in Rhode Island where she gained experience in surgery and internal medicine,  including sub-specialties such as radiology, ophthalmology, oncology, and dermatology. Dr. Gramlich is now happy to be associated with a hospital committed to high quality medicine and excellent client communication.

Dr. Gramlich grew up in the beautiful state of Maine.  She attended the University of New Hampshire for her undergraduate degree.  An Undergraduate Research Fellowship at UNH gave her the opportunity to work in a laboratory. This lead to a position at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, where she co-authored several articles for medical research journals.

She is thrilled to have returned to her roots in New England, currently residing in Massachusetts with her fiance and their two dogs, Emma and Delia. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs, visiting family and friends, dancing, yoga and going out for breakfast.

Dr. Gramlich is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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Vindhya Cianelli, DVM, CVA

Holistic Medicine Practitioner

Dr. Cianelli received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Michigan in 1998 and was awarded her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery in Springfield, Massachusetts, and she has been practicing veterinary medicine in New Hampshire since 2003.

She developed an interest in holistic medicine and and expanded her skills to include acupuncture, herbal medicine, Reiki, food therapy, and massage. Dr. Cianelli is certified as a veterinary acupuncturist (CVA).

Dr. Cianelli is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS).

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Timothy Hunt, DVM

General Practitioner

Dr. Timothy Hunt grew up on a small farm in southwest Minnesota. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in 1994 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from  the University of Minnesota in 1998.

Dr. Hunt practiced as a mixed animal practitioner in southwest Minnesota where he grew up for 8 years. He worked 3 and half years as a partner in a practice and 3 and a half years in his own practice before moving to Maine in 2007. There he worked in a small animal practice near Portland for 2 and half years before again retuning to Minnesota to work at an AAHA-accredited practice in Duluth, Minnesota.

As the first of the year 2012, Dr. Hunt moved to New Hampshire to join the staff at the Animal Hospital of Nashua. His special interests are client education and the human-animal bond, endocrinology, immunology, dentistry, as well as internal medicine in general.

When he is not caring for his patients and their families, Dr. Hunt enjoys spending time with his own family: his wife Michele, his two sons Aiden and Oliver, dogs Pooh, Layla, Lola, and Muffin, and his cats Cisco, Hannah, Salem, and David.

Dr. Hunt is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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