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Certified Veterinary Technician / Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner.

Amy has been a vital part of Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic since 2001 and is a Certified Veterinary Technician and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP). She started her career as a Licensed (human) Massage Therapist, working in rehabilitation settings and then decided to combine her love of animals with her love of medicine. After attaining her CCRP certification from the University of Knoxville Tennessee in 2011, Amy established Total Pet Rehab at Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic, where she works with animals of all ages who need help improving their mobility and strength. She especially loves working with our senior patients and their owners to help improve their quality of life, decrease their pain, and keep them moving and their tails wagging! 

Amy says that one of her favorite parts about working at Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic is getting to work with other professionals who care about the patients they work with as though they were their own. “I have seen many changes over the years working in veterinary medicine but one thing that stays consistent is this field is a calling for an individual. You have to be a person who not only loves animals, but also loves making a profound impact helping people and their furry family members. 

Outside of the clinic, Amy likes spending time with her husband Pete and their two dogs –Cash, a 9-year-old German Shorthair Pointer/Lab mix and Waylon, a 2-year-old Yellow Labrador.

Melissa is a Certified Veterinary Technician and has been with Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic since 2017. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from UW-Madison and started her veterinary career as an assistant/receptionist after graduating from college. Melissa grew up wanting to be a veterinarian so she could help animals and says that now she enjoys “being in a role that ensures that pets are provided with superior care and compassion, and their owners are educated on the importance of high-quality veterinary care.” She has a special interest in client education and surgery and in her current role is responsible for overseeing the safety and comfort of all of our patients who are here for surgery, procedure or a hospital stay. 

She has two cats at home, a 9-year-old named Koneko and a 7-year-old named Little Baby.  In her off time, Melissa likes spending time with her 5-year-old son and going on adventures and having fun outdoors.

Domenica attended Milwaukee Career College and received an Associate Degree in Veterinary Science. She has been working with animals since high school, her first job being a dog bather. She has two cats named Kit and Scarlett, and three family dogs – Honey, Pluto and Bear. She has always loved working with animals and finds a lot of joy in being a voice for them. Her special areas of interest include Fear Free approaches to working with animals and dentistry. In her free time, Domenica enjoys sight seeing and exploring nature. 

Taylor has been with the Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic as a veterinary assistant since 2018.  She graduated in 2017 from the Veterinary Assistant program at Milwaukee Career College and has since been learning hands-on and expanding her technical skills as part of the Tosa Vet team. She is currently working towards taking her exam to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Taylor says that she’s wanted to be in the veterinary field ever since she was a little girl playing veterinarian with her stuffed animals and forever dreaming of being able to help animals who are sick and watching them get better.

Taylor currently has a 9-year-old black lab named Thor and a 10-year-old Siamese mix named KayTee. In her free time, Taylor loves to do anything related to the outdoors or cooking and baking. 

Kayla has been in the animal field for over 10 years.  She started as a kennel assistant and soon found her passion for helping and working with animals.  She went on to get her Certified Veterinary Technician license and has a special interest in microscopic work and surgery. 

She has two dogs at home -- a 14-year-old bloodhound lab mix Cookie, and a 5-year-old black lab named Dopey, both of whom are very spoiled.  They enjoy hiking on nice summer days and playing ball in their back yard.  During her off time, Kayla also enjoys spending time with her family at their cottage up north and playing with her nephews Jerry and Henry. 

Mikayla has been working at the clinic since 2018 but in reality, Wauwatosa Vet has always been a part of Mikayla's life as she is the daughter of our practice owners, Tom and Kristin Tenorio. She has fond memories of taking her Girl Scout Troop on a tour of the clinic and peeking at the cute patients when visiting as a child. She loves being a part of a family owned and operated business in the amazing community of Wauwatosa and knows that our patients and clients are the best! Mikayla has a Bachelor’s degree from the UW-Milwaukee Business School and she is Fear Free Certified. It had always been her dream to work at the clinic since being a little girl and now in her supervisory role, she is responsible for making sure that our clients feel like part of the family as soon as they walk in the door. 

In her free time, Mikayla enjoys spending time with her adorable English Bulldog Wanda, riding her horse George, completing home projects with her husband and spending time with family and friends.