Meet Our Veterinarian Braintree, MA

Jackie Nickerson, CVT

Hospital Manager

Jackie began working as a Veterinary Assistant in 2014 and completed her Veterinary Technician degree from Penn Foster in January 2020, passing the Veterinary Technical National Exam (VTNE) in June. Jackie has a passion for taking care of sick animals, she has taken in a number of pets in need and given them the same passion she gives her patients at work.

DR. CAPRARO

Veterinarian

Amy graduated in 2019 from the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada. Amy has been a doctor for 4 years, though she has been working in the veterinary field for 10 years total. She moved to Massachusetts in July from New Hampshire was she was born and raised. When asked her what her favorite animal is, Amy responded “CATS”. We have failed to find a cat Amy doesn’t want to hug. Amy has an 8-year-old tabby named Bellatrix, and a 7-year-old black cat named Huck. Her favorite parts of veterinary medicine include dentistry, surgery, and preventative care!

DR. Gonzales

Veterinarian

Dr. Haley Gonzales is a 2024 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her clinical year at the University of Minnesota, where she focused on small animal medicine with a special interest in surgery and internal medicine—two areas she remains especially passionate about.

Originally from Southern California, Dr. Gonzales recently relocated with her two beloved dogs, Bruno and Jax. Her lifelong love for animals and science inspired her to pursue veterinary medicine, and she’s dedicated to providing compassionate, thorough care to every patient she meets.

Outside of work, Dr. Gonzales enjoys hiking with her dogs, relaxing at the beach, and staying active by playing soccer. She looks forward to building strong connections with both her clients and their pets in her new community.

DR. KINGSTON

Veterinarian

Abbey graduated from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in May. She completed her undergrad at UMass Amherst where she fell in love with goats and has been in the veterinary field for 10 years. Her favorite animals include all cats, goats, and honeybees! The Kingston zoo consists of 4 cats, 1 dog, chickens, honeybees (about 50,000) and a goat. Her passions within vet med include surgery, pain management in older patients, teaching and public health.

DR. FOURNIER

Veterinarian

Jean graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 and is a Fear Free Professional. She has spent 10 years working in the veterinary field, 3 as a veterinarian and 7 as a technician. Jeans favorite animal is a giraffe! At home, she has a dog named Loki. Though we see cats and dogs at BVC, Jean has a special interest in wildlife and exotics. During her breaks, Jean us often knitting, crocheting or reading. A fun fact about Jean is that she loves to sing … mostly off key.