Dr. Kathy graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1995. She also has an Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry, and worked for two years in Lung Cancer Research. She has been working in a Veterinary Hospital for over 30 years and still enjoys every day she spends with animals.

Her passions at work include: helping people and their animal families; constantly striving to create the best work atmosphere for our awesome staff; and helping as many strays and orphaned pets as humanly possible with the resources she has.

Her free time is spent entirely with her husband Neil, her beautifuldaughters, her horses, her beautiful Maine Coon kitties, and her small pack of dogs. She also tries to sneak away to the Kitchener Stockyards as frequently as possible to rescue horses and ponies. Keep your eye on our new website for some beautiful pictures taken by Dr. Kathy - a new budding photographer!

Dr. Neil graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1995. His passions at work include surgery, dentistry, and unraveling difficult medical cases. 

He has completed surgery courses for Cruciate Ligament Repair, Luxating Patella, Perineal Urethrostomy and Prolapsed Third Eyelid Gland, and is constantly working to excel in this area. 

His hobbies include: woodworking; sports; trail riding; and swimming. He also enjoys spending as much free time as possible with his beautiful daughters and has become quite talented in toenail painting!

Dr. Sarah lives in Guelph with her husband Andres, daughters Paloma & Isabel, and son Jose. Also included in her family are her microscopic rescue dog Jack and 3 wonderful cats: Kitteny, Bebe and Oliver. After a not-so brief detour through Architecture School, Sarah attended the University of Guelph where she earned her BSc (Biomedical Science) in 1999, and her DVM in 2003. She began her career as a veterinarian working in a clinic in Nelson, BC, and returned to Ontario in 2006.

Sarah enjoys volunteering as a communications coach with students at the Ontario Veterinary College. However, most of her spare time is devoted to hanging out with her family (at thrift stores and good lunch spots in the Tri-Cities). Sarah also enjoys reading (mostly poetry and non-fiction) and sewing items of questionable usefulness, such as stuffed animals and quilts.

Dr. Simone graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1995. Since 1995, she has practiced both small animal and exotic medicine throughout southern Ontario.  

In 2010, Simone returned to Cambridge and joined AHC due to the Hospital's compassion and dedication to the rescue of stray animals within the community.

Residing in the countryside of Guelph with her two children and husband, she also likes to spend all of her free  time hiking and boating among the islands of Georgian Bay.

Dr. Sylvestre brings her surgical skills to help the patients and pets in our Safe & Sound Rescue Project at Animal Hospital of Cambridge.

Dr. Sylvestre is a board certified surgeon with the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons.  She was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and then the University of Guelph for several years before leaving academics for private practice.  She spent seven years in a busy mobile surgical practice in Southwestern Ontario.  During this time she was able to really appreciate what the challenges are that general practitioners deal with on a daily basis.  In 2004, she joined others to create a full service, 24/7 referral hospital in Oakville, allowing her to open a rehabilitation centre and service a far greater number of animals.  For the past several years, Dr Sylvestre has also spent a lot of time at the Animal Hospital of Cambridge, helping out with the client-owned and rescue animals.  In 2002 she formed a continuing education business with the focus being on practicality and hands on learning for veterinarians, with some workshops being applicable to technicians as well.    Dr. Sylvestre has since given well over 60 workshops through Focus and Flourish.  She has been invited to speak to many international and regional meetings.  She has published research and clinical papers, book chapters and, electronic books on veterinary surgery and rehabilitation.  Dr. Sylvestre is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner.

Dr. Anna graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2012 and began practicing small animal medicine in Burlington shortly thereafter. Her passion for animal welfare began at a young age and has only intensified in her years as a veterinarian. 

Dr. Anna’s hobbies include bee keeping, hiking, and bird watching – she has had the opportunity to visit China, Colombia, and the Caribbean to catch a glimpse of her feathered friends!  She enjoys spending time with her husband and family, and makes sure to head north to cottage country every summer. Dr. Anna also loves to spoil her two kitties, Lyla and Charlie, making sure there is a cat tree in every window and a comfy bed in every room of the house (much to her husband’s dismay).  

Dr. Kaitlyn Krizmanich graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2016. After graduation Kaitlyn completed a one-year small animal internship at a Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital. Ever since she was young Kaitlyn has had an innate love for all animals and an interest in the sciences. She completed three years of the Arts and Science Program at the University of Guelph and then attended the Ontario Veterinary College to pursue her dream career of becoming a veterinarian. While in veterinary School Kaitlyn had the opportunity to participate in Global Vets. She traveled to Thailand and volunteered at an Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Center and at a dog and cat rescue.  Kaitlyn ended up bringing back her dog, Sami, from Thailand who now much enjoys her new life! 

In her spare time Kaitlyn enjoys hiking, camping, the outdoors, running, cycling, playing volleyball, traveling, and walking her dog Sami. 

Dr. Kristina Toth graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2017. Prior to veterinary school she graduated from the University of Guelph Bachelor of science, honours program with a minor in Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences.  She completed a one-year small animal internship at a Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital in Indiana where she worked alongside various veterinary specialists and delved deep into emergency medicine. 

For many years she has been deeply fascinated by and fortunate to have been involved in the health care of many different species at a variety of small animal and mixed animal clinics as well as zoological and aquatic institutions. Dr. Kristina has come to truly enjoy working with clients and their pets to help them live enriched and healthy lives in addition to supporting clients through difficult times. 

In her free time she enjoys going to the gym, traveling, spending time out-doors and being with friends and family. 

Stacey graduated from Seneca College in 1995 and became a Registered Veterinary Technician the same year. She completed the Canadian Veterinary Dental Technician program through St. Lawrence College, by Dr. Fraser Hale, DVM, in 2000. Stacey helped open our clinic in 2004.

She is also one of our Hospital Managers who strives on a daily basis to ensure that Animal Hospital of Cambridge is providing the best care for your animals. She has adopted 3 pets from our rescue program: Shelby, a shepherd cross, and 2 cats, Mats & Crosby. 

Elaine graduated from Seneca College in 2001 as a Registered Veterinary Technician, and also holds a diploma in Fish & Wildlife from Sir Sandford Fleming College (1999). Elaine is a wonderful technician who has a special interest in birds and exotics. She works hard on a daily basis to ensure that your animals are happy and comfortable while in our care. 

She is a self-professed bird fanatic, and is currently owned by several birds, including: Loki a brown-throated conure , 2 cockatiels and 2 budgies. Also keeping her company at home is Paris the dog (who, incidentally, was a rescue through our clinic!). Elaine and her husband enjoy spending time with their two son's and hope to survive the toddler years!

Ana has been working in the Veterinary field since 2001. She obtained her Veterinary Technician diploma from Saint Lawrence College in 2005, and became a Registered Veterinary Technician that same year. She loves and cares for animals, enjoying all aspects of being a technician.

Ana enjoys spending time with her husband, her children, her Jack Russell X Beagle dog named Prometheus, and her two cats, Coco and Cloudy. Since becoming part of our team in January 2013, she has adopted Zoodle, a Jack Russell Terrier from our rescue program.

Rachal is the newest member of our veterinary reception team. Rachal Wiles has graduated from the University of Guelph, majoring in biological sciences, and will then pursue further education to become a veterinarian. She comes to us with many years of experience working in veterinary clinics. She will be one of the cheery customer service representatives greeting you at reception during the summer months.

She enjoys working with our rescue dogs and fostering them to give them a homey experience, aiding in their adopt-ability. (Thank you, Rachal, for going the extra mile -- though the happy wagging tails is all the thanks she wants!) She currently owns 2 pug crosses named Bella and Baxter.

Jill worked behind the scenes at AHOC when she was in high school, and has rejoined the team as a CSR in training.  

She will greet you with a bright smile and is eager to help our clients. At home she enjoys spending time with her daughter and her dog Tobi, a min pin Chihuahua cross.

 

Jill is currently on maternity leave with her son Leo.  Congrats Jill!

Lesley is a proud mama of 2 amazing kids and 10 fur and feather babies -  good thing she lives out in the country!  She enjoys playing soccer twice a week and loves travelling, canoeing, camping and anything outdoors.

Lesley is one of the smiling faces you will see up in our reception area.  She loves to help out our clients and their pets with anything they may need.

Gracie is one of our part-time ACA's and loves looking after the animals that visit our hospital.  She works with many of our rescues and enjoys making their time spent with us as welcoming and enjoyable as possible. Spending time with animals is her favorite thing to do!  

  Charlene was born and raised in Toronto but moved to Cambridge 10 years ago. She went to Sheridan College in 2011 and received her certificate in Animal Care. She has loved animals her entire life and always wanted to work with them in some way.  She treats all pets like they are her own, making sure they are comfortable during their stay with us. She has many fur babies of her own at home that she loves dearly, and in her spare time she likes going to the movies, bowling, and enjoys cooking.

 

Alexis is an RVT and groomer who graduated from Seneca College from the Veterinary Technician Program with honours in 2016.  She also has a Bachelor of Science degree with honours majoring in  Animal Biology from the University of Guelph.     She has been working with animals for the past 6 years, grooming part time for the last 4.

 

She has four cats; Lucifer,Lucky,Titten, & Pumpkin.  Her lab x is named Toro.  In her free time she enjoys playing soccer and going on hikes with her dog.

Pam has been grooming pets for 20+ years. She has joined the team at the Animal Hospital of Cambridge to look after all of your pets grooming needs.  Pam grooms both dogs and cats. 

Call or text Pam at 226-499-1140 to book an appointment. 

You can send an  email to:  pam-purredpets@hotmail.com

with any questions or to request an appointment.

Pam has very flexible drop off and pick up times. Call today! Accepting new clients daily.

See grooming pictures on her Facebook site.