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Dr. Melanie Colwell

Veterinarian

Melanie graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2002. She has been an associate vet with South Shore Veterinary Hospital since 2008 and became a partner in 2013. She has a special interest in the internal medicine of cats and dogs.

Melanie is also active in the community and school organizations and enjoys volunteer work in her free time. Free time is also spent gardening, hiking, biking, camping, and generally exploring our great shore and province. Melanie lives in Bridgewater with her husband Stacey, 2 children Ella and Luke, cat Lilly and dog Lexa. A fun fact about Melanie is that she spent much of her childhood working on the family maple syrup farm in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

I am very happy with my south shore veterinary hospital. I have taken my dogs there 2 years now. And…

Debbie Rivet

My pets receive top notch care at South Shore Vet. Special thank you to Dr. Kyla Inness -…

Holly Leclercq

Tucker always has a great experience with Dr. Hughes and her team. I highly recommend her as she is…

Helen Eisnor

The veterinarian presented options clearly and compassionately and we were able to decide together on the next steps for my…

Sandie Ellicott

Thank you to all staff at South Shore Veterinary Hospital. We had our baby girl in for her spay appointment;…

Krystle Murphy

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