Our Doctors

Dr. Lagasse is the owner of the Newburyport Veterinary Clinic. She was born and raised in Haverhill, MA. After graduating from Haverhill High School in 1977, she attended Michigan State University for two years and the University of Vermont for one year. She was a member of the second graduating class at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine

in 1984. Upon graduation, she returned to her hometown of Haverhill to practice and in 1988 she and Dr. Crawford established the

Riverside Veterinary Clinic. 

In 2015 she purchased the Newburyport

Veterinary Clinic. Now in July of 2026 she and Dr. Bridget Pope have purchased the Animal Health Center Of Salisbury and has renamed it the Salisbury Veterinary Clinic!

After forty two years of practice, Dr. Lagasse enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery, she especially enjoys client

education and forming strong relationships with her clients and patients.

Dr. Lagasse resides in Newburyport with her husband Michael and their two sons Rob and Greg. When not at the clinic, she enjoys

tending to her homes and gardens. She is an avid equestrian, and owner of Indian Meadow Farm, where she spends many hours riding and driving her horses. Her GSP “Quimby” and Black Lab "Joppa" are

always nearby wherever she is. At home she has 3 cats Colt, Socks, and Boots, two donkeys, Moose and Dawson, a barn kitty named Posie and a coop of Chickens!

 Dr. Pope  is the Co-Owner of the Salisbury Veterinary Clinic and the Newburyport Veterinary Clinic. She was born and raised in Southern Vermont on a small horse farm. Animals have always been a huge part of her life and the compassion she had for them drove her to want to have a positive impact on their lives, and the lives of their owners. Dr. Pope attended New Hampshire University where she obtained her B.S. in Pre Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she continued her academic career at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her Clinical year at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Pope graduated in May of 2014 where she joined a small animal practice in the Berkshires for 6 years. Dr. Pope Joined Newburyport Veterinary Clinic after she and her family moved to Groveland, MA. in 2020. She practice's general small animal medicine with a special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

During Undergraduate school, Dr. Pope met her husband Spencer, who is also an avid animal lover and outdoor enthusiast. Together they love spending time outside. Some of their favorite activities include hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities. They also spend a lot of time traveling with their two beautiful children, Alexander (a very active 3 year old) and Anika (an adventurous 2 year old), to see family. At home, you can find two wonderful dogs, a black mouth Cur named Indiana Jones and a boxer mix named Sammy. The most recent addition is a very mischievous cat named Bruce.