About Us

The Team

Dr. Katrina McLaughlin

Veterinarian

Dr. McLaughlin is a Lancaster native who did a little bit of traveling before landing back here in 2014. She graduated from UNH in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, ended up in Oklahoma working as a veterinary technician and then graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2003 with her veterinary degree. When she moved back here, she worked in various emergency vet hospitals throughout the state before opening Woodlands in 2018. She has a special interest in feline medicine, although she loves dogs too.

She has 6 cats: Boo, Seamus, Murphy, Angus, Murtagh and Rupert; and 3 dogs: Fergus, River and Kashi. In her spare time she likes to kayak and build legos. You can view some of her creations throughout the clinic.

Dr. Mitchell Arion

Veterinarian

Dr. Mitchell Arion is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing for over 35 years. He owned a small animal veterinary hospital in Maryland for thirty years before moving to New Hampshire. He lives with his wife, Vicki, along with two dogs – Mr. Bingley and Charlotte, and a cat – Emma, all rescues. Dr. Arion enjoys hiking the White Mountains as well as kayaking, canoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and playing ice hockey. He looks forward to seeing you and your pets and providing a lifetime of care for them.

Dr. Laura Ladds

Veterinarian

Dr. Ladds has been a Veterinarian for thirty years. She graduated from Tufts Veterinary School in 1994. Her first job was in a mixed small and large animal practice, then small animal, then a spay/neuter clinic. Dr. Ladds currently works part-time for three veterinary practices in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Cailin

Practice Manager/Veterinary Technician

Cailin is currently in school for veterinary technology through the Penn Foster online course. She grew up in Vermont where she settled into a house with her husband and 3 dogs, Diamond, Jaxson and Theodora. She can be found throughout New Hampshire and Vermont with her dogs, if she isn’t with the dogs you might find her in a local water way mermaiding and diving for treasures.

Deb

Veterinary Technician

Deb is a technician with over 20 years of experience under her, she learned all she knows from dedicated work in Southern NH. Before that she used to break and ride Thoroughbred racehorses. She moved up north 2 years ago with her dog Percy, 2 cats- Moo and Stormy and her horses Bud and Zip. When she is not here working you can find her on the trails with the horses and grandchildren or on the diamond playing softball.

Danielle

Receptionist

Danielle spent 13 years as a Massachusetts Animal Control Officer before moving to Northern NH with her husband, three children and two dogs. She spends her free time with her family tending to their treasured animals and farm and is a passionate advocate for shelter animals.

Carrie

Veterinary Technician

Carrie is one of our part time technicians working with appointments and surgeries. She used to work at the Ryegate Animal Hospital and is a great addition to our clinic. Carrie has two pets, a cat named Thomas and her hound dog Trooper. She has hiked Vermont’s Long Trail (273 mi of trail), most often though, you will find her reading; she is specifically fond of murder mysteries.

Casey

Customer Service-Office Manager/Veterinary Assistant

Casey grew up in northern NH and resides here with her kids and three rescue dogs, Tessa, Buddy and Rosco. In her free time she can be found out in the woods with her dogs, paddle boarding, biking, xc skiing and baking.

Aeris

Veterinary Technician

Aeris grew up in the North Country and recently graduated from WMCC Veterinary Assistant Program. She did her clinicals with us and never left! She hopes to work towards her LVT and work at a specialty facility with a special interest in dentistry. She has three cats; Purr-c, Ruby, and Max. In her free time she enjoys, kayaking, baking, spending time with friends and watching movies with her cats by her side.