Welcome Our New Veterinary Assistants!
Skillman Veterinary Services is excited to welcome Aubrey Bothel and Lydia Abbott to our team as a Veterinary Assistants!
Aubrey Bothel
Aubrey brings four years of experience in small animal medicine and has a special passion for equine care, with years of horse ownership and western riding experience. She’s excited to continue growing in equine veterinary medicine.
Outside of the clinic, Aubrey enjoys live music and spending time with her animals - Her dogs: Oakley and Wrigley, her cats: Gus Gus and Tater the tripod, and her horses: Sister and Abby.
Lydia Abbott
From a young age, Lydia has had a passion for animals of all kinds. She enjoyed many years participating in 4-H and showing horse in both Western and English disciplines, including hunters and jumpers. She has also served as a barn attendant, show groom, trail guide at the infamous Headless Horseman. Lydia, her fiancé and children live on a small horse farm in north Anderson with a collection of beloved horses, mini donkeys, chickens, ducks and cats. A leopard gecko, turkey, dog and mule round out the residents of Forester Farm! Lydia graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences in Veterinary Technology. Prior to the birth of her two children, she worked in an equine hospital setting and is excited to join Skillman Veterinary Services and help care for her community’s equines and farm animals. Lydia prioritizes friendly communication with owners, animal preventative care and nutrition to ensure long, happy and comfortable lives for all animals - Welcome to the team!