Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the veterinarians and team at Whiskers and Wags Animal Hospital. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to Know Our Veterinary Team
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care. We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Dr. Deirdre Mason
B.A., M.B.A., D.V.M.
Dr. Mason’s interests include dermatology, dentistry, pocket pets, and helping less fortunate animals. She is originally from a very small town in Massachusetts. She has known that she wanted to be a veterinarian and help animals her entire life. Her family has always been very active in animal rescue and has helped critters ranging from field mice to horses. She has worked in the veterinary industry since 2001. Before joining our team she worked as a veterinarian and medical director, in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Dr. Mason graduated Summa Cum Laude from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2007. She went on to earn her veterinary degree from St. Matthew’s University and North Carolina State University. During her time in veterinary school, Dr. Mason studied at the Cayman Islands Sea Turtle Farm, the North Carolina Zoo, and the Memphis Zoo. She went on to earn her M.B.A. in Public Health from Davenport University.
Dr. Mason and her husband share their home with a menagerie of rescued pets. Their family includes ten rescue dogs and two rescued pot-bellied pigs. In her spare time, Dr. Mason enjoys hiking, zip-lining, roller coasters, and learning new home remodeling skills.
Abby
Abby has been working in the veterinary field for over 10 years growing from a receptionist to practice manager. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her Maltese named Madelyn and her dachshund named Archie.
Rachel
Receptionist
Rachel is a receptionist who hopes to become a licensed veterinary technician in the future. She excels at bonding with patients and clients. When Rachel isn’t working, you can find her exploring new places with her fiancé and spending time with her adorable dachshund, Schnitzel and dog Wile-E.
Brenden
Veterinary Assistant
Brenden is an assistant in training and a kennel assistant. He is currently working on his undergraduate degree at ODU. He hopes to attend vet school in the future. He loves all animals, especially cocker spaniels and pitties. If you hear Disney music playing around the clinic, it’s Brenden who put it on. When Brenden isn’t working, you can find him fishing, working out, or visiting family in North Carolina.
Alex
Veterinary Assistant
Alex is one of our veterinary assistants. She joined the veterinary world in 2023. She found her passion in helping patients. She truly enjoys learning about diagnostics and how to interpret them. When Alex isn’t working, you can often find her crocheting, crafting, or playing with her daughter.
Elizabeth
Veterinary Assistant
Elizabeth has been working with Whiskers and Wags Animal Hospital since 2021. She was born in Mexico and moved to Chester, VA, at the age of three. She has always loved animals and loves working with every patient. Her favorite part of working in the veterinary field is seeing the young patients full of energy and helping the older ones feel young again. Elizabeth has a passion for Goldendoodles and hopes to have one of them one day. You can find her having conversations with our patients or telling Alexa to play country music. In Elizabeth’s free time, she likes binge-watching K-Dramas, spending time with her family, or exploring new things.
Bre
Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Student
Bre is currently in veterinary school. She has worked in veterinary medicine for 5 years. Upon graduation from vet school, she hopes to work in small animal emergency medicine. Eventually she would like to complete a residency in small animal behavior. In her free time, she can be found training her doberman, reading or dancing.
Brigitte
Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician Student
Brigitte was a pet groomer for 3 yrs when she decided to transition into veterinary medicine. She is currently in school to be a veterinary technician and hopes to work with aquatic animals in the future. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her 4 cats, 2 dogs, 2 ferrets and quaker parrot.
Michelle
Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician Student
Michelle spent 10 yrs working in human medicine before switching to veterinary medicine 3 yrs ago. She is also an army veteran. Her free time is spent volunteering with a local cat rescue and a low cost spay and neuter clinic. She is in school to become a veterinary technician. Her particular areas of interest include shelter medicine and behavior.
Charlotte
Hospital Supervisor
Charlotte joined the Whiskers and Wags Animal Hospital family in January of 2023. She is a sweet, spoiled kitty who loves hanging out in her princess tent and getting served all of the treats. She does not allow anyone to touch her squirrel toy. Charlotte loves getting her belly rubbed and being petted. She will drool when she is very happy. She spends her weekends patrolling the hospital, occasionally gazing out of the front door to keep up her neighborhood watch duties.