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Welcome to Hershire Animal Hospital
Your Veterinarian in Hummelstown and Hershey, PA

Call us at 717-566-3703

Hershire Animal Hospital is owned by Dr. Meghan Myers, a lifetime Hershey resident.

We are a full service animal hospital and welcome both emergency cases as well as routine medical, surgical and dental care. Beyond providing first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable and calm so your pet can relax and have a positive vet experience. This begins in the waiting room as we have separate cat and dog waiting areas and continues into the exam rooms where our staff uses low stress handling techniques for patient exams.

Our philosophy at Hershire Animal Hospital is built on the key principles of kindness, accountability and education. Our knowledgeable veterinarians and dedicated support staff strive to provide the best care possible for your pets. We emphasize preventative wellness care so that problems are found early and treatment is more effective. We believe in exceptional customer service. As our client, we promise to listen to your questions and concerns and to treat your pet as our own. Being there for our clients and patients is our number one priority.

We are excited and honored to be your pets' vet!

Dr. Meghan Myers
Hershire Animal Hospital

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr.
    Meghan Myers
    Owner, Veterinarian

    Dr. Meghan Myers was born and raised in Hershey. She is a graduate of Hershey High School and continued her undergraduate education at Penn State. In 2006, she attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and obtained her degree in veterinary medicine. Dr. Myers practiced veterinary medicine in the Lebanon and Palmyra area prior to purchasing Hershire Animal Hospital from Dr. Brauner in 2016. Owning a practice in her hometown has been a dream of Dr. Myers' since veterinary school. Her special interests include abdominal ultrasounds and internal medicine, with a special focus on long term management of endocrine diseases such as diabetes, and dermatology. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Josh, their sons Benjamin and Henry, their 3-legged chihuahua mix Crabby, and their 3 cats Leon, Theodore and Chester.

  • Dr. Susan Zhang
    Associate Veterinarian

    Dr. Susan Zhang grew up in New Jersey and attended NYU for her undergraduate studies before graduating from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She completed a small animal rotating internship and then practiced in her hometown for a few years prior to moving out to California. She returned to the east coast and lives locally with her husband and their son. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, eating, hiking, and traveling. Her cat and dog, Cheerio and Tater keep her plenty busy as well.

  • Dr.
    Erika Gallisdorfer
    Associate Veterinarian

    Dr. Erika Gallisdorfer is a Lancaster-native. She attended West Virginia University for her undergraduate studies before graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Attending these two schools resulted in Dr. Gallisdorfer being an avid college football fan. After graduation she spent 5 years practicing out in Denver, CO before moving back to the east coast where she practiced in the Lancaster area before joining Hershire in 2022. Dr. Gallisdorfer and her husband have two boys that keep them very busy and can often be found at a hockey rink, wrestling room, baseball diamond, or lacrosse field depending on the season. In the spare time that is left, she enjoys road trips with her family, the outdoors, and relaxing with a good book, a cup of tea and her two cats.

  • Dr.
    Laura Wojcik
    Associate Veterinarian

    Dr. Wojcik grew up in Montgomery County,  and she attended the University of Massachusetts for her undergraduate studies and obtained her veterinary degree from Western University of Health Sciences in southern California. After graduating veterinary school, Dr. Wojcik worked as a mixed animal veterinarian and then a small animal veterinarian in eastern Washington. After a few years, she decided to move back to Pennsylvania and joined the Hershire team in June 2023. When not working she enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, and spending time with her husband, her son, and their two dogs Padfoot and Leonidas.

  • Nichelle
    Surgical Technician Supervisor, CVT

    Nichelle grew up in Brooklyn, NY before relocating with her family to the Harrisburg area. Nichelle graduated from YTI in 2015, earning an Associates Degree in Special Science. Nichelle started her career as a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2015. In her spare time, Nichelle enjoys real-estate, music, and spending time with her 3 children, dog, and 3 cats. Nichelle has strong interest and experience in small animal surgery and anesthesia. Nichelle became the supervisor of our surgical team in 2022.

  • Courtney
    Office Administrator, Veterinary Technician

    Courtney grew up in Mechanicsburg and graduated from Cumberland Valley High School. After graduating, she was undecided on her career path but eventually found a passion for veterinary medicine. Courtney attended YTI for Veterinary Technology and graduated in January of 2020 with an Associate in Specialized Technology. Courtney has 2 cats, Coral and Dory, who love to do zoomies around the house. On the weekends, Courtney loves to watch her nephews race quarter midgets and spend time with her family and friends at the track. 

  • Alyssa
    Veterinary Technician

    Alyssa grew up in Manheim and graduated from YTI in 2019 with an Associate's Degree in Specialized Technology. Alyssa has always had a passion to help animals and started her career in veterinary medicine at a young age. Alyssa lives with her husband and daughter and their 2 dogs: Shelby, a German Shepherd and Aspen, a Mini Goldendoodle. Her free time is mostly spent with family and friends. Alyssa also enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, crafts, cooking, and painting.

  • Mackenzie
    Veterinary Receptionist

    Mackenzie grew up in Elizabethtown and has always had a passion and love for animals. She first started in the veterinary field in 2019 after she received her Approved Veterinary Assistant certification from Dauphin county technical school. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and their menagerie of animals including her chow chow named Cobalt, her tuxedo cat Willow, her chinchilla named Kumo, and a collection of reptiles including geckos and a sulcata tortoise! 

  • Kelsi
    Veterinary Receptionist

    Kelsi grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Hummelstown where her love for animals of all shapes and sizes blossomed. In 2019 she graduated from Dauphin County Tech with her Veterinary Assistant Certification. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. Along with spending time with her family, Kelsi is always on her toes taking care of all of her personal pets including three dogs, two cats, and a chinchilla. Kelsi loves meeting new furbabies at the office!  

  • Charity
    Veterinary Assistant

    Charity grew up in Middletown and graduated from Middletown Area High School. Charity is  currently attending Penn State Harrisburg for Veterinary Science. Her goal is to become a veterinarian. Charity shares her home with 3 cats, 3 dogs, and her family has several chickens as well! In her spare time, Charity enjoys spending time with her fiance and loves being outdoors.

  • Amber
    Veterinary Technician

    Amber grew up in Maryland, but moved to the York county area when she was 10 years old. Amber attended YTI for Veterinary Technology and graduated in 2017. Amber shares her home with 3 dogs, 3 cats, and a leopard gecko! In her spare time, she enjoys going to music festivals, baking, and hanging out with her friends. 

  • Haley
    Veterinary Technician

    Haley grew up in Enola and relocated to the Middletown area in 2022. Haley found her passion for animals 6 years ago and has done many jobs in the animal industry including kennel work and doggy daycare before entering the veterinary field. She has two cats at home named Xuxi and Yuri. In her spare time,  Haley likes to watch horror movies, read books, and go hiking. 

  • Skylar
    Veterinary Technician

    Skylar has been working with animals for over seven years and only traversed into the veterinary medicine a couple of years ago. They enjoy creepy, crawly friends as much as the fluffy ones, including bugs of all shapes and sizes! They have four cats at home that do like to cause mischief.  In their free time, they enjoy playing video games, reading horror novels, and collecting furbies. 

  • Heather
    Veterinary Technician

    Heather grew up in Mechanicsburg, and lives in the Middletown area. She has always had a strong passion for animals, and started her career in the veterinary industry in 2019. She is shares her home with her 3 rescue cats (Ares, Tykhe and Moros) and a leopard gecko named Frankenstein, who is half-blind! Heather enjoys kayaking, photography, horror movies, going to concerts, and getting tattoos.

  • Melissa
    Veterinary Technician

    Melissa grew up in Summerville, South Carolina and moved to the Harrisburg a couple of years ago before joining the Hershire team. Melissa started her career in veterinary medicine in 2017, and loves working with animals. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband, and traveling south to see her family, and spending time outdoors. Melissa has 2 dogs, and 1 cat. 

  • Stephanie
    Practice Manager, Veterinary Technician

    Steph grew up in Lebanon county and graduated from ELCO High School. After graduation, she moved to coastal North Carolina and began her career as a veterinary technician in 2008. After 4 years of living by the beach, Steph returned to PA in 2012 and continued her career as a veterinary technician in the Lebanon county area before starting at Hershire in 2017. Stephanie became our Practice Manager in the beginning of 2022. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, going fishing and kayaking, visiting the NC coast, and spending time with their dog and five cats.  

  • Kyrstin
    Veterinary Technician

    Kyrstin grew up in the Lancaster area and graduated from Hempfield High School. Kyrstin attended YTI for Veterinary Technology and graduated in 2022. She became a certified veterinary technician in April 2023. Kyrstin has a black lab/mastiff mix named Maverick who keeps her pretty busy. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and watching tv! 

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Monday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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