About Our Doctors

Dr. Kristopher W. Hansen, D.V.M.

Dr. Hansen is a lifelong resident of Fairfield County.  From Fairfield Preparatory High School and through Hobart College in New York, his love of animals and science led him to pursue his doctoral degree in veterinary medicine at Ross University on beautiful St. Kitt’s island in the Caribbean.  Dr. Hansen will tell you the education at Ross was invaluable in that professors recognized the importance of hands on experience.  Back in the states, Dr. Hansen finished his residency at the University of Missouri, an exceptional training facility with state of the art equipment.  It was here that Dr. Hansen fine tuned his skills as a physician and surgeon for a wide range of species, large and small animals.

He is a skilled and dedicated physician and surgeon, a doctor with a passion for science and compassion for humans and animals alike.  He has thoroughly enjoyed building this practice in historic Black Rock and feels the mission of Ash Creek Animal Hospital contributes to the neighborhood’s renewed sense of community.  Dr. Hansen enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, taking in local tastes, sights and sounds.  He’ll be happy to great you with a warm smile and a firm handshake whether at the clinic or out on the town. 

Dr. Victoria Carmella, D.V.M

Dr. Carmella, also a lifelong resident of Fairfield County, graduated from Wheaton College, having majored in Psychobiology with a double focuses on Environmental Studies and Anthropology. Prior to graduating Magna Cum Laude, she was awarded the Julia Lange Fellowship Award for excellence in science. Her extensive love of animals led to elephant research and she is a published author on studies of chimpanzee behavior. While pursuing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University. Dr Carmella completed her clinical studies at Auburn University, a premier referral center, where she mastered her surgical precision in a variety of animals, both domestic and farm. Because of Dr. Carmella’s special interest and focus in animal nutrition, she was appointed the Hill’s representative and student educator at Ross University. She is also a USDA Accredited Veterinarian.

After a thoughtful search, Dr. Hansen felt that Dr. Carmella was the natural choice for an associate. Her expertise, diverse experience in various animal disciplines, competence and willingness to go the extra mile for her clients, makes her a natural addition to the Ash Creek Animal Hospital . When not at the office, she enjoys spending quality time with her four dogs at home or out on the town. Stop by anytime to meet Dr. Carmella! She will greet you with an enthusiastic “hello!” that will make you feel right at home.