Staff

Veterinary Nurse – since 2021 Ty’Shay was born and raised in New Orleans. She went to Lake Area High School which is now called John F. Kennedy High School. She is continuing her education at University Of New Orleans where she studies Pre Vet. After completing her undergraduate at UNO, Ty’Shay plans to go to … Read moreTy’Shay

Nurse Co-supervisor / Veterinary Nurse – Since 2021 Josh was born and raised in the New Orleans area. He started working in the veterinary field as a kennel technician at the age of 16 and it was love at first site. Josh has continued to work in the industry since that time holding a wide … Read moreJosh

Veterinary Nurse – Since 2021 Before working at Prytania Vet, Virginia traveled around the country doing seasonal work in Colorado, Montana and many other beautiful places. She returned to Louisiana to pursue a career in animal healthcare. She lives here with her sweet senior cats, Pazu and Claudia. Since working at PVH, she has learned … Read moreVirginia

Veterinary Nurse — Since 2021 Victoria was born and raised in New Orleans and graduated from the University of New Orleans with a BA in music performance. She loves animals and enjoys getting to see all of the technical and medical things going on behind the scenes. Victoria appreciates the positive atmosphere at Prytania Vet … Read moreVictoria

Groomer and Kennel Assistant – Since 2001 Betsy Collins is our groomer extraordinaire! She does most of our bathing as well as shavedowns. She had 10 years of veterinary experience prior to joining our team. She spends most of her time in the kennel, and loves getting to know all of the pets that come … Read moreBetsy

Operations Manager / Treatment/ ICU Nurse / Veterinary Nurse – Since 2010 Drew moved to New Orleans and joined Prytania Vet after visiting his twin brother during Mardi Gras. Drew is a Treatment/ ICU nurse as well as a veterinary nurse. He was born in Hammond and moved to Birmingham, Alabama shortly thereafter. Drew enjoys … Read moreDrew

Treatment/ ICU Nurse – Since 2007 Wirth has excellent humor and is well respected by the staff and clients for his knowledge, competence, but most of all, compassion. Wirth has an amazing eye for detail and knows when a pet isn’t feeling well or is showing subtle symptoms. His introduction into veterinary medicine started in … Read moreWirth

Treatment/ ICU Nurse – Since 2006 Kevin worked at Prytania Vet from 2006 to 2010 then rejoined us in 2012 where his years of experience and calm demeanor are an asset for pets going through hospitalization or emergencies. He is also an ICU technician in the ER at a local veterinary referral hospital. Kevin enjoys … Read moreKevin

Treatment/ ICU Nurse – Since 1999 Ellen has New England roots and was born in Pittsburgh. She knows the workings of the hospital inside and out and is amazing at keeping track of details. Thanks to her experience as a local bar owner, she also acts as our in-house therapist – we can talk to … Read moreEllen

Dental Specialist – Since 2008 Kate had five years of vet experience before joining us in 2008. She is meticulous and careful, and is a perfectionist when it comes to keeping our patients’ teeth healthy! She loves seeing all of the wonderful puppies and kitties that come to visit our practice. Kate was born and … Read moreKate