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Dr. Damita Hansen
DVM, VSMT, CVA
Dr. Hansen was born and raised in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. She was horse crazy from a young age, moving through the Pony Club to achieve her HA and finding a special interest in eventing. After graduating from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2017, Dr. Hansen completed an internship at a large equine specialty clinic in Virginia, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic. Following this, Dr. Hansen was eager to return home. She has a special interest in preventative medicine, especially dental care. In 2020 she achieved her chiropractic certification, and in 2024 she achieved her acupuncture certification. In her downtime you can find her enjoying a glass of wine with her husband, our own Dr. Chris White, or riding her mare, Maisie. Keep a look out for Dr. Hansen's loyal truck companion, her poodle Midge, on their travels!
Dr. Kristen Pyke
DVM
Dr. Pyke was born and raised in PEI, where she grew up riding on the beach. Dr. Pyke graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2020. After graduation, she completed a 1 year internship in Langley, BC at Paton & Martin Veterinary Services. She then returned to the Maritimes where she has practiced as an equine vet in Nova Scotia since. When off duty, she enjoys barrel racing with her own horses, skiing, and spending time with her family. She has a special interest in performance horse medicine, lameness and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Pyke currently resides in Aylesford with her significant other, dogs Bo and Daisy, and horses Demi and Comet.
Dr. Chris White
DVM
Dr. White was born and raised in Central Maine. After dealing with his horse’s extensive lameness growing up, he knew he wanted to help other people with their lame horses, backyard or competition, as well. As a child he loved competing, and that flame has been reignited by helping his patients compete at their best! Dr. White attended the Atlantic Veterinary College, and completed a year-long internship at Equine Clinic at Oakencroft in Upstate New York. He returned to Southern Maine and joined TNT Equine, until he immigrated to Canada in 2021. He is married to Dr. Damita Hansen and they currently reside in Sheffield Mills. Dr. White enjoys equine ultrasonography and imaging, karaoke bars, and the wineries of the Annapolis Valley. He is a serving committee member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and is currently working on his certification through the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP).
