Meet our Team

Dr. Chris Slay is a Baton Rouge native and brings over 30 years of experience to our team. He received his undergraduate at LSU and is a 1989 graduate of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. While Dr. Slay loves small animal internal medicine, soft tissue surgery & dermatology, he has a special interest in behavioral medicine. He is an advocate of Fear Free Handling and is Fear Free Certified. Dr. Slay is a member of the LVMA, AVMA, and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Dr. Slay is a father to 3, step-father to 3 and grandfather to 3. In his free time, Dr. Slay enjoys fishing, watching LSU Sports, weightlifting and spending time with his wife, Cindy & their Maltipoo, Tucker. 

Dr. Meg Tisdale grew up on a farm in Haughton, Louisiana but now considers Baton Rouge home. Growing up, Dr. Tisdale rode horses competitively leading to interest and curiosity in veterinary medicine at a young age. After a brief stint thinking of becoming a human physician, she realized her passions lay soundly on the veterinary side of the medical field. She attended undergrad at Louisiana Tech University (Go Bulldogs!) and graduated from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Dr. Tisdale has a special interest in behavioral medicine and is a strong proponent of Fear Free medicine as she is Fear Free Certified. She finds particular happiness in practicing hospice and geriatric medicine. She loves dachshunds and has three "rotten wieners" of her own, Phineas (pictured above), Oliver & Sebastian. When Dr. Tisdale is not seeing patients, she loves traveling, hiking, and camping with her husband, David. She loves all things Halloween and also likes to dabble in crafting and acrylic painting. 

Ashley Bodin first started with our sister hospital, Sherwood South Animal Hospital in 2013 as a part-time kennel assistant. After graduating from LSU with her Bachelor's of Science in Animal Sciences, she joined our staff full time. Ashley has held several positions within Sherwood South- Kennel Assistant, Receptionist, Treatment Assistant, Client Coordinator, and Head Veterinary Technician. Ashley loves all animals but takes a special interest in felines. In the spring and summer months, you can find her fostering orphan neonate kittens. When she’s not working, Ashley enjoys live music, hanging out with friends and family, and reading. Ashley’s orange tabby cat, Mike the Tiger (named after Mike VI), runs her household with Frasier, a bottle baby kitten she raised then adopted last year.

Shantell Gomez began her career in veterinary medicine at our sister location, Sherwood South Animal Hospital, in 2014. She started as a receptionist and quickly moved into an ER veterinary assistant position discovering she loved taking care of animals in need. After leaving Sherwood South, Shantell spent the next 4 years as a veterinary technician and office manager at another veterinary clinic. We're so excited Shantell decided to return to the Sherwood South family and take on the role of Head Technician at South Baton Rouge Animal Hospital. Shantell is a mom to three Pitbulls: Kyra (pictured above), Riot & Bane. When she's not taking care of animals, Shantell enjoys biking, photography, gardening, and creating artwork. 

Allison Firesheets comes to us with 7 years of experience as a veterinary assistant and veterinary technician. Allison has always loved animals and as a child had a special bond with her chihuahua, Missy, which led her on the path to a career in veterinary medicine. In her free time, Allison enjoys reading and playing tennis with her husband, Austin. Allison also enjoys relaxing with her dog Felicity and two cats, Jon Snow & Mittens.