Dr. Juliette Van Galder
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Juliette Van Galder is originally from the great state of South Carolina where she grew up on a small farm with her parents and twin sister. Growing up, Dr. Van Galder enjoyed endurance horseback riding, running cross country, and marching in the band. She attended Coker College, a small private arts college in South Carolina before being accepted into the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, Dr. Van Galder pursued her dream job as a veterinarian, initially working with horses, then with small animals in the ER setting. Dr. Van Galder has traveled the southeast from Charleston, SC to Atlanta, GA practicing in specialty medicine with the emergency and critical care department, as an emergency clinician. She is happily married to her husband, Jason. They have 4 wonderful children. Dr. Van Galder has a passion for critical patients and has an interest in internal medicine and surgery. She was excited to open PeachVet Pet Wellness and continue practicing high-quality veterinary care.
Dr. Juliette Van Galder is also Fear-Free certified!
Dr. Oguni
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Oguni brings over 15 years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in the metro Atlanta area and shares our commitment to providing compassionate, Fear Free care for every pet and every family.
A proud graduate of The University of Georgia, Dr. Oguni has a passion for preventative medicine, believing that helping pets stay healthy is the best medicine of all. His special interests include:
Dentistry
Preventative Medicine
Reptile & Exotic Pet Medicine
Small Mammal Medicine
Dr. Oguni is also an active member of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV), serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, and is a member of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV).
Outside the clinic, you’ll often find him hiking, photographing Georgia’s wildlife, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, Braves, Falcons, and Hawks, or spending time with family and friends.
Most importantly, Dr. Oguni believes every pet deserves to be treated like a cherished member of the family—and we know you’ll appreciate the kindness, knowledge, and dedication he brings to every appointment.
Shelby Smith
Registered Veterinary Technician
Shelby was born and raised in Marietta, GA. Before going into veterinary medicine, Shelby played college softball at Reinhardt University. Shelby graduated from Gwinnett Technical College in 2017 with an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. Shelby has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician for 7 years with experience in both small animal general practice and specialty medicine. Shelby is extremely passionate about patient care and helping pets be their best selves. When she is not working, Shelby is probably at the bookstore or watching the Braves game. Shelby lives in Canton, GA with her husband, son, two dogs, and two cats.
Nicole Hegedus
Veterinary Assistant
Nicole was born and raised in Roswell, GA. From a young age it has been her dream to work with animals and become a veterinarian. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2021 with a degree in Biology and is currently in the process of applying to vet school! During her time in Athens she was apart of the Large Animal Critical Care Team at UGA’s large animal hospital and volunteered at Bear Hollow Zoo where she tended to an owl, hawk, tortoise, vulture, and rabbits. At home, Nicole has two polar bears (Great Pyreneeses) and has an extra special love for all extra large breed dogs. Nicole loves to travel, her family is from Budapest, Hungary and her first language is Hungarian. In her free time she likes to shop, bake, eat and paint. She loves horses and took English and western riding lessons all through college. One day she hopes to have her own farm with horses, goats, dogs, cats bunnies and chickens. and lastly, GO DAWGS ALWAYS!!
Charlie Rall
Technician Assistant
Charlie has loved animals his whole life, but only recently developed a passion in the welfare of pets beyond his own. With several years of cat rescue experience along with experience in dog sitting, dog walking, and daycare/boarding work he is now branching out to gain experience in the medical side as well.
Outside of work Charlie enjoys long walks, strength training, video gaming, and watching sports.