Dr. Julianne Richard was excited to join the team at Hopkinton Animal Hospital in the fall of 2022. She graduated from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 2017, and she also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Boston University.

Following her graduation from vet school, Dr. Richard completed a small animal rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then returned to Tufts for four years, pursuing a specialty internship and residency in zoological medicine with a special focus in exotic pets. During this time, she also completed her Master of Public Health degree from Tufts University, aquatic animal veterinary certification through the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, and Fear Free-Avian certification. She is currently working on obtaining diplomate status in the American College of Zoological Medicine. She is currently the co-chair of the membership committee of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. She is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.

Her passion for exotic animal medicine was born through several volunteer positions with the New England Aquarium’s animal health teams. She subsequently volunteered and completed externships at various zoos, aquariums, and exotic animal hospitals before and during veterinary school. She even traveled to South Africa, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands to treat a variety of wild species in their natural habitats.

She resides on a small farm in Webster with her two dogs, Dixie (a yellow Lab) and Noah (a Cavalier King Charles spaniel). Many chickens and several horses also call this farm a home. She enjoys cooking and baking new recipes, hiking with her dogs, watching college and professional football games, spending time with her family, and traveling (especially to Walt Disney World) in her spare time. She is excited to further explore all of what New Hampshire can offer.