Our Veterinary Team

 Dr. Taylor completed her undergraduate studies at the University of New Hampshire, and received her Bachelors of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine in May of 1996. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine in January of 2000. Her education included spending two and one-third years of academic studies on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, and one year of clinical rotations at Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine in Lafayette, Indiana. She graduated third in her class with academic honors.

Dr. Taylor took her first position as a full-time veterinary associate at Fisherville Animal Hospital in Concord, NH in February of 2000. She worked there for seven years before opening the Lake Side Animal Hospital in January of 2007. She received her Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture in January of 2017. Her special interests are soft tissue surgery, and expanding alternative therapies such as acupuncture and herbal therapy. She is an advocate of spaying and neutering, and has a strong belief in preventative veterinary care for pets. Dr. Jen lives in Franklin, NH with her husband Ron, daughter, Alison. They share their home with two cats, Carly and Mattis; and three dogs, Lila & Phoenix (both chihuahuas) and Max (the pitbull).

Our friendly staff always has your pet's comfort in mind.

Dr. Kendra Champlin obtained her veterinary degree from Ohio State University in 1997 after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire. She has been practicing for several years in central and southern New Hampshire, as well as in Maine. 

Dr. Champlin has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, dermatology, pain management and senior care. While away from the hospital, she likes to be out mountain biking, hiking and training for and racing in triathlons. 

She and her husband Tim share their home with a yellow lab named Logan, a black lab named Porters, and two cats, Hootie and Ricky. 

Jen graduated from New Hampshire Community Technical College in May 2001 with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology. She was employed at an animal hospital in Concord, NH, where she met and established a great working rapport with Dr. Jen! Jen finds her job at Lake Side Animal Hospital very rewarding. She loves dentistry, surgery, and critical care nursing. 

Jen lives in Penacook with her husband Rene, their Siamese cat Suri. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Becky Fletcher has worked in the animal field for over 15 years. She started working in a small veterinary practice as an assistant in Massachusetts and gradually increased her knowledge over the years with "hands on" experience to become the technician she is today. Four of those years were at an animal rescue league where she was in charge of the overall care and health of the animals waiting to be adopted. She continues her career in the veterinary field with guidance from the doctors at Lake Side and continuing education courses. She has multiple positions at Lake Side as Veterinary Technician, Receptionist and Director of Public Contact (email and newsletters). She truly enjoys working with animals and educating owners about their pets’ health. Areas of interest are client education, surgery and animal behavior. 

Becky currently resides in Franklin with her husband and son. They also share their home with two dogs, Sammie and Magic, and two cats, Tom and Custard. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, movies, camping, kayaking, and spending time with her family. 

Alison has been a veterinary technician for over twenty years. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management.
She is originally from Rhode Island, where she worked for both general and specialty veterinary practices. Her areas of interest are critical care, dentistry and ophthalmology.
Alison lives in Salisbury with her husband and two daughters, as well as her black lab Sawyer and her cats Finn and Pip. Her other interests include reading, fitness, and spending time with friends and family. 

Dr. Panebianco attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with degrees in animal science and mathematics. In 2000, she received her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University. She joined the Concord Banfield Team May 2016. Dr. Panebianco grew up with a variety of animals on her small farm in North Hampton, NH and started down the path to becoming a veterinarian when she was riding dressage at UNH and realized she enjoyed the barn more than the classroom. Participating in Therapeutic Horseback Riding solidified her desire to support the human animal bond. Since that time, she has truly enjoyed developing relationships with her clients and pets. Her professional interests include dentistry and oral surgery. When not in the office, Dr. Panebianco enjoys exploring with her 2 children, quilting, knitting and sewing. 

Dr. George attended Illinois State University and received a BS in Biology in 1974. He then attended the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. Over the next 10 years, he took care of the usual pets such as dogs and cats, but also more exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and exotic small mammals. He opened up his own practice in Concord in 1994 (Fisherville Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic). During that time, Dr. Jen Taylor worked for him before she left to open up the Lake Side Animal Hospital in Tilton. He sold Fisherville in 2012, and had to undergo open-heart surgery in 2013. After a very short retirement, he started working as a per diem/relief vet all over the state, working in a number of emergency clinics and day practices, including Lake Side. His favorite job by far is lake Side, because he and Dr. Jen get along so well and have the same mind-set about just about everything (after all – she and him learned veterinary medicine together for quite a while). It is funny that he has come full circle – as he has been told: “the master has now become the student”. 

Dr. Messenger lives in Concord with his wife Shaela and has a number of beloved pets: a cute little French bulldog named Tilly, three birds and 3 cats. He has a number of hobbies, including cycling (both motorized and not), gardening, fishing and spending time with his wife. He also has two amazing children – Laura and Andrew.

 Veterinary Surgery of New England
Dr. Clark operates a mobile surgical practice and comes into our hospital to perform orthopedic procedures such as leg fractures and cruciate ligament tear repairs. Being a mobile surgeon he eliminates the need for patients who would otherwise need to travel for a referral. He's also one of the best orthopedic surgeons in New Hampshire. 

Dr. Clark offers laser surgery techniques for procedures such as stenotic nares, soft palate resections and everted saccules (on some of the smaller, brachycephalic breeds like Pugs or Bulldogs). Dr. Clark has performed several ear resection cases at LSAH (dogs or cats that have chronic ear infections). He can do more extensive surgeries than Dr. Jen. If there is a necessary surgery that is more complicated than Dr. Jen feels comfortable handling, we call Dr. Clark, a Board Certified Surgeon.