From October 8 to November 12, you'll find us at the Animal Hospital of River Oaks, 161 Old Upper Middle Rd W in Oakville.
We're giving our space a fresh new look, and we can't wait to show you when we're back!
Dr. Alisha Hartwig grew up on a hobby farm outside of Kingston where she cared for two retired racehorses, two goats, lots of pocket pets and feline friends. She has loved caring for animals from a young age and knew she would end up in the veterinary field! Dr. Alisha has a keen passion for wildlife medicine and has traveled to Australia to volunteer at a koala sanctuary and has also worked alongside wildlife veterinarians in Africa treating cheetahs, zebras, wild buffalo and orphaned baboons.
One of the driving forces for Dr. Alisha to become a veterinarian was when she volunteered for CARD (Community Association for Riders with Disabilities) and witnessed first-hand how therapeutic the human-animal bond can be. That is why she is thrilled to be in this profession – where she can treat animals and promote the special bond between their caregivers.
Dr. Alisha is passionate about fear-free medicine and ensuring your furry friends have a stress free visit to the vet. She also has a keen interest in geriatric medicine and canine rehabilitation. When not at Trafalgar Animal Hospital, Dr. Alisha can be found riding her bike, hiking with her sidekick (Charli the goldendoodle) or traveling.
Dr. Loh graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1999, and has enjoyed working at the Trafalgar Animal Hospital for a few years now. In addition to medicine and surgery, she has also enjoyed working in veterinary emergency hospitals. She is married to Alvin, and has three boys and a family dog. In her spare time she enjoys training for triathlons and taking part in an occasional race between her kids’ sports schedules. She has been a board member for Christian Veterinary Missions since 2007, and has been on mission trips to both Europe and Africa.
Rickie has had a passion for animals all her life. When she was young, a neighbour of hers told her she just started a new job at Trafalgar Animal Hospital to which Rickie said “that is a job I would love to have”, and here she is, all these years later! Rickie started here May 8th 1989. What has kept her here is the wonderful clients and furbabies that she gets to see everyday. The team that we have here are very important to her, as she says “they are fantastic people and nice to work with”. She has a very handsome boy Brodie, who is a cat that makes her smile everyday. Rickie loves the warmer weather and enjoys being outdoors, as well as working in her garden. Her husband, kids, and grandchildren mean the world to her and she enjoys spendings as much time as possible with them and lets not forget Brodie!
Linda started working at Trafalgar Animal Hospital in 1976 as a veterinary assistant and animal care handler. She was first asked to work reception and the rest is history! Linda truly loves interacting with our clients and their pets and building long lasting relationships with them. Her passion is helping each client and patient enjoy their visits with us. “A few cookie’s always helps!”.
“I am fortunate to work with a wonderful team that share my passion to provide excellent care and kindness to our patients”.
In her spare time, she loves spending time with family which includes six grandsons! She also enjoys playing with her pooch “Phoebe”. You can also find her spending time outdoors, kayaking, walking Pheobe and visiting her brother-in laws hobby farm!
Dianna’s love for animals is immense and always has been since she was young. Throughout her years in school she spent her winter and summer breaks working and volunteering at a local farm where she began her foundational skills in animal care.
“It was always clear to me that I was meant to be in a career where caring for animals was the main focus”.
After graduating from Sheridan College and passing her national exam, she officially became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2023.
“Each day as an RVT brings new challenges and rewards which only enhances my love for what I do”.
When Dianna is not at the clinic she enjoys supporting our Toronto Maple Leafs (Go Leafs Go!), attending concerts, seeking out new business ventures and she has recently started her travel journeys and look forward to crossing more places off her bucket list!
“I Iook forward to seeing you and your pet(s) in the clinic”
Jenn graduated from Sheridan college in 1996. She then backpacked Europe with her future husband. In 1997 Jenn started working as a veterinary nurse in Cambridge Ontario where she worked for 23 years. Jenn joined our team in February 2020 as our surgical nurse, and has since taken on a broader scope of responsibility at the clinic. Jenn’s favorite thing about working at Trafalgar Animal Hospital is “meeting all our wonderful patients, their lovely families and the great people she gets to work with”.
