Dr. Mette Tomkins is an associate veterinarian at Animal Hospital of Peak Plaza.  She has been in North Carolina since 1983 and was one of the early graduates from North Carolina State University’s then-new School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation in 1989, she joined Timberlyne Animal Clinic in Chapel Hill where she later met Dr. Bailey. She spent the next decade as the senior associate at Timberlyne Animal Clinic and in 2000 became the lead investigator in a clinical trial for new feline pain medication.

Her interest in feline medicine then sent her to Charlottesville Cat Clinic in Virginia. Due to personal life-changing events, Dr. Tomkins returned to Chapel Hill in 2002 and rejoined Timbelyne Animal clinic as the lead veterinarian at their Legion Road Animal Clinic office where she continued her passion of practicing personalized high-quality medicine with a special interest in feline medicine and geriatric care. In 2014, she retired from Legion Road Animal clinic after a 25-year tenure. Shortly thereafter, upon a chance conversation with Dr. Bailey, Dr. Tomkins came out of retirement to continue part-time practice with Animal Hospital of Peak Plaza.

When not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Tomkins divides her time between her home in Fearrington Village and the NC coast, where she enjoys gardening, boating, hiking, and kayaking, and spending time with her two cats.

Dr. Brittany Moore is a Florida native who migrated north to be able to enjoy fall and winter weather while also getting sweet tea. She graduated from the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) with 2 bachelor’s degrees in psychology and animal science, her doctorate, and a wonderful husband who she met while living in the undergraduate dormitories.

Dr. Moore most enjoys preventative medicine, dermatology, behavior, and forming long-lasting relationships with clients. She is passionate about fear-free veterinary medicine and is also a bit of a ‘crazy cat Doctor’ but loves her canine friends too! She loves sharing her knowledge about veterinary medicine and is constantly creating new educational handouts to give to her clients.

When not in the hospital, Dr. Moore likes to spend time with her husband, daughter, and two cats. Her ideal day off consists of an assortment of reading, horseback riding, cooking (followed closely by eating), and napping.

Dr. Ivy Gold was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. She attended North Carolina State University for both her undergraduate and doctorate degrees. Dr. Gold enjoys forming meaningful relationships with the clients and pets in the community, practicing fear-free medicine, and refining her practical and surgical skills. Her specialty interests are dermatology and internal medicine.

When not at the hospital, Dr. Gold can be found rock climbing, playing sand volleyball, playing board games, or spending time at home with her partner, Zack, and their two cats. She is also an avid traveler and is always planning for a future trip!

Dr. Brooke Bennes is originally from Denver, NC. She initially traveled to the Raleigh area to attend North Carolina State University for her bachelor’s degree in biology but ended up staying for veterinary school as well. She permanently moved to Angier, NC, and now resides there with her husband, chickens, and two cats, Porky and Dax. 

Dr. Bennes enjoys preventive medicine, specifically educating her clients about the importance of flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, as well as spaying and neutering. She is also passionate about managing chronic conditions in her patients, like allergies and arthritis, and improving their quality of life with different therapy options.  

When she is not at the hospital, Dr. Bennes is probably perusing the aisles of the nearest TJ Maxx or planning her next Disney trip. She enjoys gardening, swimming in her stock tank pool, and crafty activities like sewing and scrapbooking.