Where every pet is loved.

LoveWell makes every family feel at home.

  • We provide expert healthcare for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, including vaccinations, dentistry, surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, behavior, and nutrition. But while we offer traditional modes of care, we understand the importance of modern convenience: we’re powered by technology to enhance your experience.

  • Animals are simply here to offer pure companionship. Our pets are always there to listen, snuggle, and provide unwavering support without asking for anything in return. Our mission is to make every pet feel well-loved and cared for, and our goal is to know each patient and their family personally, serving as your trusted hometown vet.

  • We want to be the veterinarian you can rely on. Whether you need expert support, advice, or simply someone to chat with about your pet, we are here for you. Our approach is loving, thoughtful, collaborative, and accountable, and we take pride in offering exceptional veterinary care whether your pet is in the office or at home.

We stand for the humane and ethical treatment of all animals. We believe in honoring the human-animal bond. We value open and honest communication between our staff and clients. Everyone is welcome at LoveWell.

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Meet the team

Dr. Nicole Giusto

Dr. Nicole could not be more thrilled to serve the animals of her community. The LoveWell dream began not long after her 2005 graduation from veterinary school. As a newly minted vet, she envisioned a practice embedded in the community, caring for animal family members with accountability and love. This dream grew to include supporting the goals and growth of clinic staff, especially veterinary nurses. When asked what she enjoys most about being a veterinarian, her answer is “everything!” — though she is especially passionate about dermatology, nutrition and dentistry. She loves being a primary care vet because she’s able to care for animals throughout their whole lives and get to know their humans too. In her free time, she adores her summer veggie garden and will proudly share photos of her prized cucuzza. She and her husband could not imagine raising their three two legged children and two four legged children anywhere other than Portsmouth. Please say "hi" to her when you see her at Hannafords, but please don’t judge her for having a rambunctious crew in tow.

Ashley Parsons

A long time Seacoast resident, Ashley’s journey has come full circle. Beginning as a technician at one of the largest emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals in the North East, she then became the primary managing technician for a nationally known veterinary dermatologist. After marrying her college sweetheart, she moved to the Seacoast and used her dermatology knowledge to provide expert support and distribution for a leading veterinary pharmaceutical company. We are incredibly blessed to have the marvelous Mrs. Parsons on our team. When we say that she is one of the kindest, warmest and capable people in this town, we are not exaggerating. We know that you and your four legged family will feel the same! 

Katie Pepin

Raised in Somersworth and a graduate of the UNH animal science program,  Katie has over 10 years of experience as Certified Veterinary Technician. She comes to LoveWell after a four year stint working closely with surgery, emergency, anesthesia and other specialties at a flagship veterinary hospital. If this top notch experience was not enough, she is certified in “Fear Free” animal handling techniques. These skills, combined with her calm and even demeanor soothe even the most nervous patient. She is passionate about wildlife medicine and brings us the knowledge she gained in her several years with the Center for Wildlife in York, ME. We know you will be as amazed as we are by her magical crochet skills and her knowledge of porcupine sounds. We could not feel luckier to have the lovely Katie on our team.

If one were to write a description of the qualities of a top notch veterinary technician, Ariel would exceed every single requirement. Raised in down east Maine, she’s lived in many areas of the country, gathering experience that’s a boon to her patients. She’s worked in private practice, zoo medicine, wildlife and most recently specialty and emergency medicine. She’s a proud Duck as a University of Oregon graduate and received her training in veterinary technology at Yuba College in Northern California. A self professed Anesthesia Nerd, Ariel’s highly skilled with exotic pets and passionate about pain management and physical rehabilitation. She shares her home with her first child, Grettel (the wonder weiner dog), Leonard (the Russian tortoise) and a bunch of silly chickens. She and her high school sweetheart husband welcomed their newest addition, a beautiful baby boy in July 2023. This lady lives up to her initials: she is awesome AF.

Ariel Frankfurt 

A wealth of veterinary knowledge and skill, Chris has over 15 years veterinary experience in general medicine, emergency medicine and exotic animal practice. Chris is a graduate of the the Great Bay Veterinary Technician program and though he enjoys all areas of veterinary practice, he is especially passionate about dentistry and reptile medicine. Chris is an avid outdoorsman, chef and cat dad. He shares his home with his beautiful wife, Chesapeake Bay retriever, Ducky, cat Willie and favorite problem child Wednesday (who is also technically a cat). He promises to share his exquisite pecan pie with all of us here at LoveWell. 

Chris Mawby

We believe in honest communication between our staff members, a fair living wage for our employees, and supporting the physical and mental health of our staff.

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