Meet Our Staff

Pamela R. Childress, DVM

Dr. Childress, a native of East Tennessee, received her B.S in Biology at East Tennessee State University and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1985.  She has practiced in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia before moving to North Carolina last year.

She is married to Dr. Richard Childress, senior pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. They have four grown children, three cats and two dogs. Dr. Childress’ special interests include Geriatric Care,

Dana Hogg, DVM

Growing up with several types of animals, Dr. Dana Hogg was drawn to the field of veterinary medicine at a young age. She obtained her veterinary degree from North Carolina State University in 2015. Following graduation, Dr Hogg worked in both North Carolina and Virginia. While in Virginia, she exclusively practiced exotic animal medicine at a 24 hour facility. Additionally, she has worked at an integrative medicine practice where she obtained her acupuncture certification from the CuraCore Veterinary Academy in 2020. While Dr. Hogg enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, she particularly enjoys preventative care medicine, behavior and nutrition, exotic animal medicine and geriatric medicine.

When not at work, you can find Dr. Hogg crafting, cooking new recipes, gardening, and just enjoying being outdoors. She shares her home with her significant other and their wonderful crew of animals which includes three parrots, one cat, and the best senior beagle possible, Murphy.

Bernadette Rivet, DVM

Dr. Bernadette Rivet received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota, and received her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Edinburgh at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, in Scotland. From the United Kingdom, she moved back to her native France and practiced veterinary medicine near Dijon for four years, before moving back to Minnesota and practicing a combination of general practice and emergency medicine.

Dr. Rivet’s interests lie in veterinary surgery & animal welfare, so she enjoys volunteering her time for various spay/neuter clinics. Dr. Rivet moved from MN to NC in June of 2024 with her two cats Nyx & Nero. In her free time she enjoys biking, training her cats to perform tricks, pursuing creative outlets, cooking, gardening and horse riding when she gets the chance.

Uneda, Practice Manager

Uneda is the practice manager of Nash County Animal Hospital and has worked in small animal veterinary medicine since 2008. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University in 2002. She lives in Rocky Mount with two fur babies, unpredictable Lexus and mischievous Squirt. Uneda enjoys cooking, fishing, reading and spending time with family.

April, Veterinary Assistant

April is a Veterinary Technician and has been with Nash County Animal Hospital for over 4 years. She has cats, dogs, and exotic animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and a hamster. Cats are her favorite. She enjoys rescuing and helping animals. She also likes hiking, swimming, and going to the beach. She has a BA degree in Biology from Barton College and participates in continuing education yearly. She strives to learn new things daily.

Jessica, Veterinary Assistant

Jessica is a veterinary assistant and has been working with animals for over 4 years. She is a big animal lover with 4 cats, 6 dogs, fish, 1 rat, and a bunch of bunnies. She enjoys spending her free time with her pets and family. She loves to go hiking, fishing, and drawing. She resides in Louisburg, North Carolina with her furry and human family.

Ariel, Veterinary Assistant

Ariel Langley was born and raised right here in Nashville, North Carolina. She is a Veterinarian Assistant here at Nash County Animal Hospital. Ariel is very passionate about this line of work and enjoys caring for all your furry family members. She has many furry and scaly family members of her own 2 chinchillas (Jessie and Belle), 2 bearded dragons (Jaja and Rafiki), two amazing dogs (Sebastian and Raven), and three beautiful horses (Wings, Dinero, and Jeffery). On her days off she can be found riding four wheelers, curled up watching disney movies, taking her horses on a trail ride, or at a local barrel race.

Elizabeth, Veterinary Assistant

Elizabeth is a veterinary assistant and has been with Vets Pets for over 10 years. She has been in this profession for nearly 30 years. She enjoys showing livestock with her grandkids and raises show goats. She enjoys her free time on the Pungo River with her best buddy, Pearl, who is a 4-year-old Jack Russell, and also loves traveling to the mountains.

Nan, Receptionist

A passionate animal lover, Nan has worked for NCAH since 2003. She resides in a home owned by three rescue dogs and one rescue kitty. She is originally from rural eastern North Carolina with a background in printing. Nan enjoys meeting customers and pets, spending time with family and friends, getting her hands dirty in the yard, home projects, and fishing at the coast.

Lou, Veterinary Receptionist

Lou is a veterinary receptionist who has been with Nash County Animal Hospital since November 2020. She has always had a passion and love for animals. She and her husband previously owned a local boarding kennel for over 12 years. Lou has 3 rescue cats: Bonnie, Bo, and Smokey, and a 16-year-old Dorkie (Dachshund/Yorkie) named Binkers. Her 4-legged family also includes 2 hunting dogs: an English Setter named Patty and an English Pointer named Hemi.

A few of Lou’s favorite hobbies include feeding and watching her yard birds, planting flowers, doing yard work, making “nature crafts,” and going to the NC mountains.

Megan, Veterinary Receptionist

Megan is a veterinary receptionist that has been with Nash County Animal Hospital since October 2021. She has one dog named Daphne who is a pug. You will always hear Megan say that Daphne is her soulmate because that is her pride and joy. Megan is always eager to learn new things and help whenever and wherever she can. In her free time, Megan likes to go fishing and hunting or just be outside.

Dyamond, Veterinary Assistant

Dyamond, one of our Veterinary Assistants has a passion for helping animals and their owners.

Anne, Technician Assistant

We are so grateful to have Anne on our team.