Our Philosophy

At Whole Pet Veterinary Center, we work as a team with owners and families to create a health care plan that fits each individual patient’s needs. We are small – on purpose – so that we can maintain a closeness with our clients that benefits all. The better we know you and your pet, the better we can understand what you mean by “I don’t know, Doc, Sadie just isn’t herself.” We take the time to listen and explain with longer appointments and time with the doctor. And it’s not just as a Concierge service for clients who pay more. We do this for every client. Because it’s who we are, and how we envision the best care for your family pet.

Dr. Coryn Vickrey

Veterinarian

Dr. Vickrey has been applying the fundamentals of fear-free vet visits for her entire career and has always viewed herself as an educational partner with pet owners toward the goal of helping every pet live their best possible life. A native of northern California, she graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2003. After practicing for 3 years outside Dayton, OH, she moved to Massachusetts. Dr. Vickrey worked as an associate at a small animal practice in Belmont, MA for 5 years before taking the leap into ownership. With the acquisition of Westford Animal Hospital in 2011, Dr. Vickrey has finally been able to start focusing on transforming the way pets and owners experience the veterinary relationship.

She is known by some as a “crazy cat lady” but has had many different species of pets in her life including dogs, fish, hamsters, mice, chickens, and even a praying mantis. Dr. Vickrey and her family have lived in Acton since 2010. Their current animal collection includes 3 cats, 4 goats, 9 chickens, a flock of guinea fowl, and a peacock. In her spare time, she enjoys working outside in the garden, baking, and ballet.

Dr. Caitlin Normington

Veterinarian

After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 2008, Dr. Normington practiced in England for 3 years focusing mostly on small animals including rodents and rabbits. In 2011, she moved back to her home roots in central Massachusetts to continue her career as a small animal veterinarian. Her university focus on dermatology has continued to assist her throughout her veterinary career. The compassion of her clients, and the free spirit of her patients, makes her job rewarding. Dr. Normington is Fear Free certified to try to accompany her goal of excellent patient satisfaction.

Dr Normington Enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two children, Olivia and Joshua. She is pet mom to a dog, Toto (a goofy Labrador cross), and three cats who have the three personalities of cats (Benji- the CatDog; Pickles- a true Queen; and Monty- the Scaredy Cat.)