About WildSide Vet LLC.
Dr. Nicole Lewis is a wildlife veterinarian who obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the Nova Scotia Agriculture College and her Master’s Degree in Veterinary Epidemiology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island.
She has worked in small animal and exotic private practice, was a field veterinarian for the NJ Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, and was the state wildlife veterinarian for the NJ DEP Fish and Wildlife, Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics. Dr. Lewis has extensive experience in sampling, necropsy, teaching, and treatment of a wide variety of wildlife species.
Dr. Lewis has partnered with a variety of groups, including the New England Zoo and Snow Leopard Conservancy and the United Nations Environment Program, on wildlife conservation and biodiversity projects globally and is currently preparing to take the American College of Zoological Medicine boards specializing in wildlife populations.
If you are looking for veterinary assistance on your wildlife project nationally or internationally, reach out to see how we can partner together.
Certifications
- The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course (2024)
- Wilderness First Responder Certification, NOLS (2023)
- Basic Survival Skills Course, Northwest Survival School (2023)
- Open Water Dive certification (2021)
- Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Training Week 2, Plum Island NY (2018)
- Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Training Week 1, Aimes IA (2017)
- “Veterinary Forensic Science and Medicine courses 1-6,” North American Veterinary Community VetFolio online continuing education courses (2014)
- “Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Investigation,” Continuing and professional education program, online course, West Virginia University (2014)
Area of Practice
01
Wildlife Immobilization and sampling
Including assistance on sampling and immobilization protocols in a variety of terrestrial species and training on proper sampling and immobilization techniques
02
Forensic and general necropsy of wildlife
For illegal wildlife cases, training on necropsy and sampling techniques and general necropsy for sample collection
03
Health assessments of a variety of species for ongoing conservation and rewildling efforts
Including sampling for specific pathogens, blood collection, and physical exams for release
04
Review of repatriation plans and other protocols
Consult on a variety of wildlife conservation plans, including the repatriation of animals confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade
05
Relief work for zoos/aquariums/wildlife rehabilitation facilities
Available for short term relief work as needed
06
Assisting on One Health initiatives
Partnering on One Health initiatives, providing expertise on wildlife disease and conservation concerns