Ridge Animal Hospital welcomes Dr. Chelsie Church Novitske to the practice. Dr. Novitske graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Raised in Charlotte County, Dr. Novitske attended Randolph-Henry High School, earned her Bachelor of Science in animal & poultry sciences from Virginia Tech, and completed a master’s of physiology from North Carolina State University. Dr. Novitske loves cats, bunnies, and all breeds of dogs (especially the large ones) and growing up she had a variety of pets. In addition to preventative medicine, her special veterinary interests include dermatology, internal medicine and surgery.