Veterinarians
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Dr. Marilyn LohVeterinarian & Practice OwnerDr. Marilyn Loh graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1995. She has been involved in the veterinary field for the past 30 years! With a special interest in dentistry and internal medicine, Dr. Loh always strives to provide the highest quality medical care in a compassionate manner. She also is our resident Pocket Pet veterinarian! She has a wonderful daughter, Jocelyn, which many clients know well at the front desk! She also shares her home with 3 quirky cats - Barry, Eggo and Ham, a loveable black lab named Bruce, an adorable little Shih Tzu-Yorkie cross named Bear and a new goofy wire-haired Viszla puppy named Berk! Dr. Loh looks forward to meeting and treating all of your furry family members!
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Dr. Taryn CummingVeterinarian & Practice OwnerDr. Taryn Cumming has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Burlington area since graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 2010. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, with specific interests in internal medicine and diagnostic imaging. When not in the clinic, she enjoys photography, travelling and spending time with her husband Andy and 2 daughters! Dr. Cumming is also the proud mom to two long haired dachshunds - Lupo and Sully! Dr. Cumming joined the dynamic team at East Plains Animal Hospital in April 2013, and loves getting to know new clients and keeping their furry family in good health! She can't wait to meet you!
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Dr. Nikki ViscontiVeterinarianDr. Nikki Visconti has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Golden Horseshoe area since graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 2011. Dr. Nikki has taken a keen interest in veterinary nutrition, internal medicine, and is our resident "cat lady" - loving all things feline! When not in the clinic, Dr. Visconti can be found at the gym in a bootcamp or weight training class, hiking, or spending time with her son Owen and daughter Isla. Dr. Visconti shares her home with her adorable "Froston" - Pippa Grace, and her spicey but sweet kitty Evelyn Marie! Dr. Visconti joined the team in December of 2017, and has loved calling East Plains Animal Hospital home every since!
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Dr. Olivia HindleVeterinarianDr. Olivia Hindle graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in June of 2024. She grew up in the Hamilton area and has always had a passion for science and animals. Dr. Hindle enjoys incorporating a wide variety of veterinary disciplines into her practice- but has developed a keen interest in internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and emergency medicine. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys yoga, working out at the gym, traveling, and spending time with family -including her dog Bella! Dr. Hindle is a recent addition to the East Plains Animal Hospital team and is eager to excel in her veterinary career. She can’t wait to help clients and their furry family members!
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Dr. Lorraine BoyerVeterinarianDr. Lorraine Boyer received her veterinary education at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland and graduated in 2017. She has worked at a number of veterinary clinics in Southwestern Ontario, both as a full-time veterinarian and as a locum. She has a lot of interests within the veterinary field but is particularly passionate about clinical pathology and client education. When not at the clinic, she can be found gardening, listening to podcasts, or spending time with her husband Josh. She has a special love for pocket pets and has two cheeky rabbits at home named George and Juniper. She also shares her home with 2 kitties - Bernard and Clancy, and two Silken Windhounds - Cecil and Matilda!
Dr. Boyer joined the wonderful team at East Plains Animal Hospital in September 2018! She is currently on maternity leave and we can not WAIT to have her back in the Spring! :) |
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Denise JonesPractice ManagerDenise Jones is our practice manager. Denise has been working in the veterinary industry for over 20 years, and she has played a vital role in helping to build and manage our hospital. Her warm and friendly nature will appeal to our clients as she provides information and answers any questions that you may have. Although her main responsibilities include hospital administration and staff management, she can occasionally be found helping out the receptionists at the front desk! In her free time Denise enjoys spending time with her Chihuahuas Elvis and Presley, and also has a three legged cat named Tripod!
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Technician Team
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KrisRegistered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Meet Kris! Kris graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Ridgetown College in 2010, and has been working in the Burlington and Niagara area ever since! Kris is a new addition to the East Plains Animal Hospital team in the spring of 2017, and can be found assisting the veterinarians in surgery, caring for our in hospital patients, or hard at work in our in house lab! When shes not looking after our patients, Kris enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 children and fur babies London - a Bearded Collie puppy, and Logan - a border collie cross!
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CourtneyRegistered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Meet Courtney! Courtney graduated from the Veterinary Technician and Wildlife Rehabilitation program at Northern College in 2019! Courtney joined the East Plains tech team in May of 2019 and has been enjoying every minute of it! When Courtney isn’t helping take care of pets in the clinic, she is at home juggling her own circus of 6 animals - 4 cats named Winston, Tessa, Storm, and Indiana, 2 adult dogs - Tatter and Coby, and a brand new adorable Rottweiler puppy named Nellie! Courtney looks forward to meeting your furbabies in the future!!
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EliseRegistered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Meet Elise! Elise initially joined the team at East Plains Animal Hospital in December 2015 as part of our client care staff, answering the phones and greeting clients with a smile at the front desk! She has since completed her degree as a Registered Veterinary Technician at Sheridan College, and is now part of our full time Technician team as of April 2021! Elise shares her home with her cockapoo Charlie, who can be seen from time to time running around the clinic! Elise can't wait to care for all of our patients in her new role, and we are thrilled to have her as part of our RVT team!
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AllegraVeterinary TechnicianMeet Allegra! Allegra’s journey with East Plains began as a dedicated volunteer who quickly fell in love with the work and the animals. Her passion for caring for pets soon led her to join the team as an animal care attendant! Allegra recently took the next step by earning her veterinary technician degree at Ridgetown College. Allegra is a proud cat mom to two spirited calicos who keep her on her toes and fill her days with joy. She’s excited to bring that same love and care to every pet she meets and looks forward to making a difference in the lives of your furry friends!
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TracyRegistered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Tracy achieved her RVT status in 2004 from Ridgetown College. She also has an undergrad and masters degree in Musical Performance! Tracy has a passion for teaching, and when she isn’t in clinic you can sometimes find her back at Ridgetown teaching courses such as Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Math. Tracy wanted to become an RVT to raise awareness about responsible pet care, and to help people (and their furry family) through the more difficult parts of being a fur parent. When not in the clinic, Tracy’s home life is a busy one with a husband, two lovely daughters (Taya and Georgia!) and three cats (Máquina, Beans and Buttons). She loves spending time with her girls; attending theatrical shows with Taya or volunteering as trainer for Georgia’s hockey team. Some of her interests outside of work include; Faith, Fitness, and Fiction! In her free time Tracy loves board games, a challenging escape room, or simply curling up with a good book (and a great bottle of wine!). We are thrilled to have welcomed Tracy to the EPAH team in October of 2023!
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Reception Team
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DanaClient Care RepresentativeDana has had several years experience within the veterinary field. Her knowledge and ability to transition from reception duties to technician duties is a great asset to East Plains Animal Hospital. Dana is happy to share her home with Wynter the Husky Shepherd cross, Lark the Rottweiler and her 2 rabbits - Peanut and Pinto. Pocket pets hold a special place in Danas heart and you will find that her affection for them gives her the ability to handle them with ease!
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ShannonClient Care RepresentativeMeet Shannon! Shannon is a long time member of our dynamic reception team! Shannon has been working with animals for most of her life and shares her home with an american bull-dog Henry and an adorable orange kitty named Cheeto! In her spare time, Shannon loves spending time with her husband and son. Shannon is looking forward to meeting all of you at your next visit!
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KatieClient Care RepresentativeMeet Katie! Katie joined our clinic team in September 2021. Growing up on a hobby farm , her love of animals started early! She's always had a diverse critter crew at home, and has worked with animals for over 15 years! Currently, Katie shares her home with 3 cats - "Lady" the matriarch, and the inseparable Abyssinian twins "Copper" and "Todd", a Cockapoo "Tula" and her 2 human children - Maiya and Kenzie! In the event Katie ever finds herself with spare time again, she would enjoy curling up with a good book, lapping her husband on the go-kart track, or kicking back for a float around the pool!
Katie looks forward to chatting with all of our clients and patients soon! |