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Dr. Rachel Hughes

Veterinarian
Rachel is a recent graduate of The Atlantic Veterinary College, Class of 2018. Rachel's wish was to return to her native Nova Scotia and work with both small and large animals. Outside of her passion for animals, Rachel enjoys playing sports, painting and playing computer games. Rachel is looking forward to exploring her new community and the lovely South Shore.
Toby was very well looked after, even without having an appointment scheduled, the staff understood that it was an emergency…

Mari Gernhardt

This is the second time I took my rescue cat to see Dr. RACHEL Hughes and I am so impressed…

Bonnie Yates

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

Holly Leclercq

We took our little puppy in because she had diarrhea. Likely ate something she shouldn’t have. Dr. Allison treated her…

Jamie Richards

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

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Health Problems Common in Large Dogs

Your dog's size could increase its risk of developing certain diseases and conditions. These conditions are among the most common in large breeds.

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