Melissa Pellegrin - Tannahill, DVM, was born and raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta. She graduated with a Specialization Degree in animal biology from the University of Alberta in 2007 and with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Calgary in 2012. After graduation, she joined a mixed animal practice in Camrose, Alberta, and worked on cows, horses, cats, dogs, sheep, snakes, and everything in between. She started doing emergency medicine exclusively in 2014 in Edmonton. After practicing for 3 years in Victoria, BC, she moved back to the prairies in 2021 and joined the Guardian Veterinary Hospital. She enjoys the fast-paced environment and challenge of emergency medicine