MEET OUR VETERINARIANS 

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​DR. CARA TOREVELL, PRACTICE OWNER
Dr. Cara attended the University of Manitoba where she completed her undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences.  She was accepted to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with her Doctorate in 2006.Her enthusiasm for veterinary medicine is driven by the human-animal bond; the positive effect that loving, furry, feathered and scaled family members can have on our lives.  Her interests include preventative medicine, surgery and dentistry.  She has a personal soft spot for increasing the quality of life in the aging pet population.  

Dr. Cara enjoys spending time with her young son Nate, their two cats, and their bearded dragon, Wilfred. Cara is looking forward to meeting you and your four-legged family members!
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DR. JULIE WHELEN
Dr. Julie Whelen was born in Southern Ontario and had wanted to be a Veterinarian for as long as she could remember. Her dreams were reached in 1992 when she graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College. She immediately moved to Kenora, where she practiced veterinary medicine for 20 years before moving to Winnipeg in 2012. Dr. Whelen was a part of the Charleswood Veterinary Clinic until Summer, 2021 and joined the Crestview team that fall!  Dr. Whelen enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, with a particular interest in surgery.

In her spare time, Dr. Julie is an avid runner. When not hitting the pavement, she enjoys relaxing with a good book and snuggling up to her two cats; Jimmy and Dan

MEET OUR VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS 

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​ALIA
​Alia joined our team in July 2018 and is a graduate of the Red River Animal Health Technology Program. She enjoys providing health and medical care for a variety of pets and can't wait to meet yours!

Alia loves to go camping in the summer and settling down for a horror movie in the winter.
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JAMIE
Jamie graduated from the Red River Animal Health Technology Program in 2015 and joined the crew in Summer 2022. Although she loves meeting our clients and patients, Jamie excels in our treatment area; performing blood draws, cytology, & assisting in surgery.

Jamie enjoys exploring what Winnipeg has to offer, and having Sunday breakfasts in the park. Her home is shared with her husband (who happens to be a Veterinarian!) and her cat, Pippin.

MEET OUR VETERINARY ASSISTANTS

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​SAMI, OFFICE MANAGER
​Sami is a graduate of the Robertson College Veterinary Assistant program and has been a familiar face at the clinic since September 2013.  Aside from her regular duties, she enjoys tackling the extras, like managing our online store! She has a soft spot for moody/sassy felines- as she has one herself!

​Her home is shared with her partner and their dog, Fred. But it is ran by their two felines- Lilo and Mavis. 

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BONNIE
Although one of the latest to join our team (September 2022), Bonnie is no newcomer to the world of veterinary medicine! She graduated from the Veterinary Assistant course in 2007 and has worked at various clinics over the last 15 years.

She is a married full-time momma of two children, four cats, and one dog! She enjoys heading to the lake and enjoying the outdoors (Minus all the bugs!!).
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​KRISTIN
​Kristin graduated from the Robertson College Online Veterinary Assistant program in fall of 2019. She joined our team shortly after the completion of her course.  Kristin will be staying on with us part-time while she attends the Veterinary Technologist program at Red River College- In which we hope to scoop her back up full-time...but as a newly graduated tech!
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​After spending her day greeting clients and cuddling our patients she goes home to study with her three dogs; Zeus, Koda, and Bailey. 
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​DEBY
​If you've visited our clinic on a Saturday, then you've had the pleasure of meeting our vet assistant, Deby. She moved back to Winnipeg from Vancouver after finishing an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences and joined the team in 2021. She hopes to learn and grow as she prepares for her application to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

​Deby attends classes throughout the week and is a full-time dog mom to Zsa Zsa Gabor.