EAST AURORA VETERINARY HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Jen Jacobs graduated with an Associates Degree of Science in Veterinary Technology from Medaille College, Buffalo in 2016. She has worked locally in the small animal hospital setting since that time. She joined our team as one of our licensed Veterinary Technicians in November 2021
She expresses interest in the approach we take particularly with our mobile practice and how it allows more time to be able to connect and gain the trust of the patients she is attending to. She has aspirations of becoming Fear Free Certified and sees the value in how our patients benefit from low stress handling.
Interested in both the mobile practice environment and what it can provide to clients and their pets, and the day to day functionings of a brick and mortar veterinary hospital, Jen has elected to take on a position that sees her working for both East Aurora Veterinary Hospital and our mobile practice - Fetch the Vet.
In her personal time she enjoys spending her time outdoors kayaking and taking her dog Diesel hiking. She also has 4 cats - Beans, Tig, Lincoln and Asher.
Jen displays confidence in her skills and is happy to be given new challenges. She has quickly become a valued member of our team for both practices and we looking forward to seeing all that she has to offer!
Dr Tudini graduated in 2007 with a Degree in Veterinary Medicine from St George's University, Grenada, West Indies. She then went on to successfully achieve certification through the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the UK and was a small animal veterinarian in England before moving to New York State in 2009. Since moving to WNY, Dr Tudini has been practicing small animal veterinary medicine in the Buffalo area and most recently became certified as a Fear-Free Practitioner in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Owner & Lead Veterinarian
Dr. Tudini graduated in 2008 with a Degree in Veterinary Medicine from St George's University, Grenada, West Indies. Dr. Tudini practiced small animal veterinary medicine in the Buffalo area for 10 years following his graduation. He then spent 5 years practicing exclusively emergency medicine at a local emergency hospital while occasionally acting as a relief veterinarian for Fetch the Vet M.V.P.
Returning to the hospital that he started his veterinary career at as an assistant when he was just 15 yrs old, he is now proudly owner and lead veterinarian at East Aurora Veterinary Hospital.
Meghan Hughes, licensed veterinary technician would say; "Veterinary medicine in a word is simply put, selfless!" In all her years as a veterinary technician, she has continued to appreciate and honor the trust placed in her by her patients and the people that love them. As a veterinary technician, she surrounds herself with others that will do the same for the animals and owners. She strives to be the bridge of communication between veterinarians and clients.
Dr. Huckabone was born and raised in Kenmore, NY. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences from Wellesley College in 2006. After college, she moved to CA to teach outdoor education. She also spent time working with a variety of animals at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Florida and leading backpacking trips throughout Yosemite. She graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013 and earned her acupuncture certification from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in 2015. She believes that all patients can benefit from an integrated approach to healing.
In the Fall of 2022, after 9 year in general practice in California, Dr. Huckabone and her family decided to make the move back to Western NY. When she is not practicing medicine she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, exploring East Aurora and the surrounding area, and throwing pottery.