Dr. Carreiro grew up on a dairy farm in Rhode Island, and has been involved in animal care for her entire life. One of her favorite things to do as a child was to find and tame wild kittens who lived in her hayloft. As a teenager, she was lucky enough to have a horse to ride and train, and her love of horses endured, even though she doesn't own a horse now.

She attended Tufts University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology and also attended Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Those of you with 2 degrees from Tufts are known as "double Jumbos"; She's not sure if she likes that moniker!

She started her career in mixed animal practice here at Capeway Animal Hospital and gained experience with large and small animals as well as exotics, since we were the veterinarians for the local zoo at that time. At her next practice in New Hampshire, she transitioned to a small animal practice and also worked with exotic pet birds. Throughout her career, she has had a special place in her heart for shelter work, and started out volunteering her time for the first few years, and then became a shelter veterinarian for a small shelter in Massachusetts. Currently she works with two shelters in Rhode Island, and still does some part time for another local practice. She is passionate about educating clients and has a special interest in behavior medicine, performing behavior consultations for dogs and cats. She has studied Fear Free practice and is currently studying Low Stress handling for dogs and cats.

She currently has three cats. She is an avid reader, and will read almost any genre, and loves all things Outlander. She's working on her bucket list of travel destinations, but feels most at home when she can smell the salt air and hear the seagulls calling.

Dr. Carriero works with us on a per Diem basis.