Dr. Richard D. Grenoble is a longtime resident of Dinwiddie County where he lives with his wife Amy and their daughter Sophia and son Alexander. At home, they have chickens and quail a hound named Hailey, and many hound dogs. Dr. Grenoble enjoys spending his time with his family and enjoys the outdoors.

Dr. Grenoble received his undergraduate degree from Ferrum College. He studied veterinary medicine at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies, and completed his clinical year at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VA Tech).

Dr. Grenoble has a wide range of medical and surgical experiences with many different species of animals. While attending VA Tech, Dr. Grenoble completed an externship in exotic animal medicine. In addition to treating all breeds of dogs and cats, Dr. Grenoble sees pocket pets like gerbils and hamsters, exotics such as reptiles and birds, and small farm animals like goats, sheep, and pigs.

Dr. Grenoble is very loyal and compassionate about his career. He has had a lifelong love of animals that was developed from a very early age. He grew up surrounded by animals and watched his father, Dr. Richard A. Grenoble care for animals since he was a young boy. He started at Chesdin Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant working with his dad before making the decision to become a doctor in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Henshaw has been passionate about veterinary medicine from a very young age. She grew up just on the other side of the river in Matoaca where she currently lives with her family, including her husband Jared and their daughter Emily. They have two cats named Ruby and Socks and a very spoiled beagle named Max. When Dr. Henshaw is not at work, she can be found spending time with her family and trying to convince her husband that they need more pets.

Dr. Henshaw received both her undergraduate degree in animal and poultry sciences and her degree in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech. She has always wanted to be a veterinarian since she was a little girl and is overjoyed to be living her dream. She enjoys working with animals of all varieties and looks forward to gaining more experience with exotics, pocket pets, and farm animals under the mentorship of Dr. Grenoble.

Dr. Henshaw is passionate about her job and helping animals. She’s committed to giving her all to taking care of your beloved pets with love and compassion.

Dr. Basso received his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Stetson University. He received both his Master’s in Animal Science and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida. He has always been interested in mixed animal practice and gained experience in equine and small animal veterinary work by being an assistant before vet school. He enjoys working with all creatures great and small and has a special interest in pathology, rehabilitation, and integrative medicine for large and small animals. He looks forward to gaining more experience with exotics, pocket pets, horses, and farm animals under the mentorship of Dr. Grenoble.

Dr. Basso grew up in Orange City, Florida. He now lives in Hopewell with his fiancé, Connor. They have a young shepherd mix named Blue and three cats named Amelia, Atlas, and Bastet (Bassy for short). They also have a small herd of guinea pigs and a variety of snakes. When Dr. Basso is not at work, he can be found spending time with his friends and family and enjoying his time outdoors, horseback riding, gardening, or running with his dog Blue.

Sharon Grenoble has been with Chesdin Animal Hospital from its opening in 1984 to the present. She worked closely with her husband, Dr. Richard A. Grenoble, to build and develop the practice into what it is today. Caring for and treating animals is something that she and her husband love and have made their life’s work.

Sharon is an active member of her sorority alumnae group, Zeta Tau Alpha. She enjoys reading, traveling, and cooking, but most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.

Amy Grenoble is the practice manager of Chesdin Animal Hospital and has been with the company since 2013. She is involved with managing the business affairs of the clinic and organizes community projects such as rabies clinics, career days with schools, and much more. She lives in Dinwiddie County with her husband, Dr. Richard D. Grenoble, and their children, Sophia and Alexander. Amy graduated with B.S. degrees in Biology and Environmental Science with a minor in Chemistry.

At home, they have a hound named Hailey, whom they rescued from Grenada, West Indies, and Buddy, who was rescued by Dinwiddie Animal Control. Hailey has been Sophia’s beloved childhood dog, and Alex found his furry friend in Buddy. Amy is a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and loves to travel domestically and internationally, watch movies, go to the theater, attend hockey games, and read. She especially loves to visit Puerto Rico with her husband and kids. Amy also enjoys cheering her daughter on at cross-country meets and helping to coach Alex in baseball.

Rita is the office manager at Chesdin Animal Hospital and has been with the company since 2021. She lives in Dinwiddie with her husband Robbie and her daughters Julia and Violet. In addition to the humans in her family, she has a Chiweenie named Charlie, a Chinchilla named Dezi and two cats named S’mores and Pumpkin. She has grown up most of her life in Dinwiddie surrounded by farm animals owned by her grandparents and aunt. Outside of working, she loves watching her children play softball and soccer, family firepit times and traveling to her favorite beaches in Florida, Myrtle Beach and Nags Head.

Ruth has been here for a few months now and enjoys loving on all the animals. She loves seeing all the cats and dogs and the occasional exotic that comes through our doors. Her favorite part of working at Chesdin is meeting new clients and helping them to get the best care for their pets. During her free time she enjoys reading and spoiling her own fur babies at home. She looks forward to graduating high school this year and is excited to continue getting as much experience as possible before starting college next year.

Taylor Adams is grateful to have been given the opportunity to make Chesdin Animal Hospital her “home away from home”. She joined as a receptionist a year ago, after being a stay-at-home mom for 6 years. She graduated from Matoaca High School in 2013 and lives in Colonial Heights with her husband Josh and two daughters, Peyton and Harper. Along with their daughters, they have a very energetic 1 year old Shih-Poo named Oakley. Outside of work, Taylor loves to go to the movies, the beach and spoiling her girls by taking them shopping. Despite discovering her fur allergy while working at Chesdin Animal Hospital, Taylor loves her job and every animal that walks through our doors. There’s absolutely no place else she’d rather be.

I have grown up in Chesterfield my entire life. One of my favorite things about Chesdin is seeing all the different pets! There are always so many animals that walk through the door. I am so grateful to work here and get the opportunity to learn more and more each day!

Hi! My name is Ainsley, and these are my boys Grady & Gunner. I’ve worked at Chesdin Animal Hospital as a receptionist and veterinary assistant for a little over a year and love working with your furry friends! I am a freshman at Richard Bland, majoring in life sciences, but I’m still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I enjoy going to the beach, hanging out with friends, shopping, and trying new foods.

Abigail has been with Chesdin Animal Hospital for over a year now. She first started with the clinic as a receptionist but can be seen throughout the hospital as a veterinary assistant and occasionally as a groomer.

Abby has loved all the knowledge she has gained and is currently in school to earn her Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology. Upon graduating, her goal is to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. From a young age, she knew she wanted to work with animals, despite being allergic to some dogs.

She lives in Prince George with her menagerie of four-pawed friends. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, and photography.

Talean has been a vet assistant for 18 years and started her first assistant job out of high school here at chesdin for Doc and Sharon. She is trusted by many clients for her through care of our patients and knowledgeable client education. Her love of pets shines through in all she does and she is great with paitents with aniexty and really strives to gain their trust and make their visits as stress free as possible. In her free time Talean enjoys spending time showing and competing with her foxhounds with her husband also cuddling with her fur children on the couch.

Maleah joined Chesdin Animal Hospital 2 years ago as a veterinary assistant. She’s currently in her final year as a pre-veterinary medicine student at Virginia State University and on her way to vet school! She enjoys all the different varieties of animals and Chesdin and loves working with them. She is pictures with one of our client’s baby goats. At home, she has a mixed breed name Bruno and a turtle named Franklin. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her pets, friends, family and reading.

Originating from the vibrant island of St. Thomas, VI, Denique is a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and a heart full of love for all things furry, feathered, and scaly. With a natural talent for making animals feel right at home, her mission is to bring comfort and joy to every creature she meets. While her own pet family is still a dream in the making, it only makes her more passionate about caring for others. Hardworking, dedicated, and always with a smile, she is excited to embark on this adventure of making the world a better place for animals.

Jordan is very happy to be a part of the Chesdin Animal Hospital family. She has always had a love for animals and is so excited to be able to interact with them while at work. She is currently a senior at Dinwiddie High School. After graduating, she wants to become a veterinarian, a dream she has had since she was little. In her free time, she loves being outdoors, hanging out with friends and family, and taking care of her four dogs: River, Buford, Coraline, and Bean, as well as her cat, Mickey.

At Chesdin, she has been able to interact with many different types of animals, from rats and pigs to dogs and cats. Jordan values the experience she has gained so far, the fun she has had, and hopes to continue learning more valuable knowledge and making great memories here at Chesdin.

I’m Sophia, and I am the oldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Grenoble. I’ve grown up experiencing so much from watching my dad work with animals, and I enjoy working at the clinic with my parents. I attend Guardian Christian Academy and run cross-country track for the school. When not working or doing cross-country, I enjoy traveling, watching movies, and being with friends.

Lauren strives to make the grooming experience as stress-free as possible. She believes it is a must to have a great deal of patience and trust, as well as the ability to read the pet’s body language. She has had a great amount of success in grooming pets without the use of sedation but does use it occasionally. Clients have told her she has a special knack for working with pets that other groomers turn away. She adores all dogs (no matter their size) and cats and takes pride in giving quality grooming to every one of them with a loving, kind, and gentle hand. She takes great pride in her work and is very much a quality over quantity type of groomer. A big part of being a professional groomer is knowing what products can help get the look and feel that clients are looking for. Lauren is a believer that there is always something new to learn in the grooming industry and strives to learn new ways to keep your pet’s happy and healthy.

Lauren lives in Colonial Heights with her husband Dave of five years and their two very pampered doggies; Daisy, a puggle, and Duke, an old English bulldog. When she isn’t at Chesdin Animal Hospital, Lauren loves to spend time with her family and her nieces doing girly things including shopping which she doesn’t like to do but will for her beloved nieces.

Jo Ann is a seasonal medical professional with over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She prides herself on taking care of all details both professionally and personally. Who would have ever thought a second career would blossom into a dream job, spending the days with great co-workers and animals of all kinds? The best part of working here at the Chesdin Animal Hospital is helping all the animals, big or small. Kisses are the best and warm the heart. The doctors show their devotion daily, no matter what kind of problem walks through the door. We are all here to serve and care for all the little ones that have a voice.