Our Veterinarians

Dr. Amy O’Malley
Dr. Amy O’Malley graduated from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Dr. Amy is the small animal veterinarian at Warrenton Animal Clinic. Originally from Chesapeake, Virginia, she became interested in veterinary medicine at an early age, and after she began volunteering in a small animal veterinary clinic at the age of 15, she knew for sure that it was her passion and career. The mother of three beautiful children, she lives life to the fullest and in addition to caring for her beloved patients, she enjoys spending time at the lake with her family. Her other interests include skin care, and she is a consultant for Rodan + Fields.

Dr. Chris O’Malley
Dr. Chris O’Malley graduated from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Since graduation, he has devoted his practice almost exclusively to equines. His practice is largely ambulatory and has given him vast experience with all aspects of caring for the ailing equine in the field setting. In 2005 he published an equine emergency handbook titled “Horse 911: Dr. O’Malley’s Veterinary Emergency Handbook.” When he is not working with his patients, Dr. O’Malley is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys water sports, fishing, and snowboarding with his family.
Our Staff

Rachel Joseph | Technician
(Pictured with her 100lb Staffordshire Terrier, “Tank,” whom she refers to as her “little tiny baby dog”)

Brandon Denton | Reception
A graduate of NC State University, Brandon is a calm face in our reception area or a reassuring voice on the phone. In addition to professionally and efficiently handling a wide variety reception tasks, he also greets every client with caring warmth and welcome and will do everything he can to make your visit with us a comfortable experience.

Jennifer Gibbs | Technician
As a former teacher, Jennifer can handle anything! She is our energizer bunny and multi-tasking champion. With extensive experience with both small animals and equines, she is an invaluable member of our staff.

Jaime Reed | Reception
(Pictured with her sweet tripod kitty, “Popcorn Sutton.”)
Jaime is a mom of three humans and 8 fur children. She is also an enthusiastic backyard chicken farmer! She has always loved animals and studied Wildlife Biology for her Bachelor’s degree. In addition to working in the veterinary field, her background also includes working as a wildlife relocation specialist..

Abigail Heffington | Remote Admin Assistant
Abigail worked full time at Warrenton Animal Clinic for over 4 years, first training as a technician and then doubling as technician and receptionist. She had to leave her in-house position in November 2014 when she married and moved away, but she now works remotely as an administrative and communications assistant.

Krystle Richardson | Assistant
(Pictured with her cat, “Raisin”)
Krystle has always had some sort of pet since she was a child. She currently has 1 dog, 1 cat & a 29 gallon freshwater fish tank with a variety of fish! She loves the reward of being a loyal pet owner, and is ecstatic to be part of the WAC team where she cares for animals all day long. Krystle also loves spending time with her family and traveling.