Our Veterinary Team
Northern Veterinary Services is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta. We have been operating since 2019 and are well equipped to treat all patients from small mammals and geckos to equine, wildlife & everything in between. We are a passionate and dedicated team of veterinary professionals who prioritize our patients above all else. We look forward to meeting you and your pet!
Our Team
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×Dr. Fielding
Dr. Fielding is one of our amazing Veterinarians here at NVS. Dr. Fielding attended the Nova Scotia Agricultural College where she obtained her undergraduate degree; she then went on to Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI where she graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. Dr. Fielding promptly moved to Fort McMurray and fell in love with the community, the people and the surrounding nature. Knowing just how important the need for pet care in the region is, she decided to open Northern Veterinary Services in 2019. Dr. Fielding has been blessed with the BEST team of veterinary professionals who are just as passionate about caring for the animals in our wonderful community. Dr. Fielding shares her home with her crew of pets who are all quirky in their own way, Ares and Breaca, her 16 and 15 year old kitties, and of course Rue, a 6 year old 3-legged rescue kitty, as well as her newest addition, Druid, a german shepherd cross that was rescued by a civilian after finding him living outside near a highway. She also owns our in clinic bodyguard; Floki, the holy terror of sassy iguanas who was also a rescue! Outside the home lives Thor, a ginormous black Percheron. If she could add to her crew Dr. Fielding has always wanted a Friesian. Dr. Fielding’s hobbies include trail running, horseback riding and drinking wine ;). Dr.Fielding stresses the importance of keeping cats indoors when asked what animal issue she is passionate about. Roaming house cats have wreaked havoc on our wild bird population, not to mention the plethora of severe health risks to the cat just from being outside at all. Dr. Fielding urges owners to reconsider the risks & legalities before letting your pet roam. Dr. Fielding is passionate about providing veterinary care to not just dogs and cats, but all the exotic, equine, farm, and wild animals in YMM. One of her many constant goals is to provide the best possible care to ALL species and to “continue my education so I can further benefit those patients that may be a bit different”. Dr.Fielding truly strives to give the best possible care to all her patients, she takes the time to make sure all pets are comfortable and calm to the best of her ability. Dr. Fielding consistently aims to maintain a happy and positive based experience for her clients and their pets whenever they come to the clinic. To help with the more stressful moments Dr. Fielding takes a deep breath and tackles the next case. Dr.Fielding is passionate about the human animal bond and has committed herself to honoring that bond by maintaining the health of animals. Dr. Fielding is a certified superhuman, taking on a mountain of duties on a daily basis between her role as a veterinarian and a business owner. We are extremely fortunate to have her as a DVM & business owner here in YMM, and are so grateful to be able to work alongside her!
Dr. Fielding
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×Dr. Avvad
We’re excited to introduce Dr. Avvad, who has recently joined us and has already become a fantastic part of our clinic team! Originally from Palestine and Ukraine, he graduated from the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2018, bringing with him a rich background and a deep passion for animal care. Dr. Avvad is working towards completing all his Canadian licensing, and we are pleased to be his supporting team during this process. What does Dr. Avvad love most about being a vet? It’s those heartwarming moments when a pet begins to feel better, and the joy it brings their owner. For him, it’s about more than medicine. It's about building trust, creating connection, and making a difference in both lives. Dr. Avvad wants clients to know: “I’m here to support both animals and their owners with compassion, honesty, and care.” Dr. Avvad has two beloved companions of his own: Casper, a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat, and Black Junior, a fun-loving black Labrador Retriever who’s 3. He’s always dreamed of one day owning an Arabian horse, and we think it suits him perfectly! Outside of work, you’ll often find Dr. Avvad enjoying the outdoors. Especially near rivers and lakes, spending quality time with his family, hitting the gym, or learning new surgical techniques (yes, even in his downtime, he’s always growing!). On the challenging days as a vet, his go-to mantra is: “I’ve done hard things before – I can do this too.” Dr. Avvad is passionate about wildlife conservation and strongly supports protecting endangered species. His future goals include expanding his knowledge in wildlife and exotic animal medicine to help even more creatures, big and small. Please help us give a warm welcome to Dr. Avvad – we’re so glad he’s here!
Dr. Avvad
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×Dr. Dick - Locum Vet
Dr. Dick is a wonderful Locum vet that joined our team last year. She visits us about once a month for a week at a time! Dr. Dick attended the University of Alberta for 2 years prior to getting accepted to veterinary school in Calgary. She graduated from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. The first few years of her veterinary career were spent as a mixed animal veterinarian at a busy practice in rural Alberta. Dr. Dick is originally from Athabasca, and has now moved back to her hometown with her fiancé Codie, and started a new chapter as a locum/relief veterinarian. Her professional interests are anything equine, small animal surgery, and emergency medicine. She enjoys the variety of veterinary practice and takes pride in helping all animals live their best lives! Outside of being a veterinarian, Dr. Dick also breeds Quarter Horses with her family, which keeps her quite busy! She is an avid horseback rider as well. She grew up competing in Show Jumping, Dressage, and 3-Day Eventing, but has now switched her focus to Barrel Racing. She also enjoys going on trail rides in the mountains. Dr. Dick spends most of her free time caring for her crew of animals at home. They include: Fig the Cornish Rex and 2 dogs - Willow the Golden Retriever and Nelson the Labrador Retriever, 6 very spoiled farm cats, and of course all of the horses! Her other hobbies include snowboarding, playing slo-pitch, and travelling. We are so lucky to have Dr.Dick as a part of our team!
Dr. Dick - Locum Vet
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×Becky
Becky is one of our fantastic Veterinary Technicians, she graduated from Thompson Rivers University in December of 2019. Becky is originally from North Sydney, Nova Scotia but has lived in Fort McMurray for 13 years, now with her husband Dave. Becky enjoys helping animals wherever possible, and is always willing to do whatever it takes to make an animal feel better. She has a lot of experience in shelter medicine as well as surgery and small animal practice. Becky strives to continuously learn new things in her field, and advance her skills as a Technician. Becky loves all cats, big and small, so if she could have any pet in the world she would choose a large cat; lions, tigers or even cheetahs! Beckys love for cats stems from a young age, her grandfather always made sure the stray cats of their town in Nova Scotia were fed and taken care of, Becky was of course always there to help her grandpa with the feeding and carried that passion right into her career as a Veterinary Technician. On her time off Becky enjoys relaxing and spending time with her family. Becky is a fantastic technician and we are lucky to have her on the team!
Becky
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×Ashlee
Ashlee is one of our wonderful Registered Veterinary Technicians. She graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Seneca College in King City, Ontario in 2011. Ashlee was born & raised in Toronto, Ontario and has lived in Fort McMurray for 7 years. Ashlee and her husband Tony are paw-rents to their 3 cats, Turtle who is a 13 year old sweetheart, Leela who is a 6 year old one eyed wonder, and Elsa who is a 3 year old little firecracker. Ashlee aspires to expand her vet tech skills to the fullest extent with all species of animals. She has always wanted a spider monkey for a pet. On the rougher days, Ashlee reminds herself of the value in the relationships she gets to make with owners and their pets every day. Whether furry, scaly, feathered, large or small, she enjoys the real connection that comes from treating a beloved pet and creating a bond with the owners. Heading home at the end of a long day to chill and watch netflix is usually the perfect fix! Ashlee is a Halloween & horror fanatic, which she also relies on for maximum relaxation. She also enjoys being kept on her toes in such a fast-paced environment and the opportunities to learn and advance her skills every day. Ashlee is an awesome team member. She is always ready for the next challenge, whether big or small. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is always calm and level-headed. She has been a really great addition to our team!
Ashlee
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×Shandi
Shandi is one of our Registered Veterinary Technicians, she graduated from the Technician program at Miramichi Career College in 2006. She is originally from Miramichi, NB but has been a resident of Fort Mcmurray for 15 years! Shandi has a house full of critters including Rosie, a 12 year old pekingese pug x; Leo, a 4 year old leonberger; Silver, a 2 year old pink bellied turtle; Cinnamon Bun, a 3 year old bunny! Her favorite thing about being a Veterinary Technician is the variety in the work and that there is always something new to learn, keeping her career very engaging & interesting. Lab-work is a passion of Shandi’s, and of course the patient snuggles. In her free time, Shandi enjoys spending time with her family, going for walks or drives and being in nature! Shandi is an amazing addition to the team and is wonderful to work with!
Shandi
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×Emily
Emily is one of our incredible Veterinary Technicians! She and her fiance Noah are new to Fort McMurray, from Chatham, Ontario. Emily graduated in 2017 from the University of Guelph for Equine Management and in 2020 from Ridgetown College with her Veterinary Technician degree. Emily and her fiance Noah are paw-rents to Tucker, a 10 year old husky who is an absolute angel, and their newest husky addition, Wile-E. Emily also owns Moose, an 18 year old Quarter Horse who is a handsome fella, and was finally able to join her in Fort McMurray after a long wait! On her time off, you can find her hiking with her dogs, or horseback riding. Occasionally Emily practices show jumping with Moose, who she jumped 2’ 6” with last show, and aspires to jump 2' 9” with him before he retires! Emily is also an avid reader, and read 125 books in 2023. If Emily could add to her pets, she would love a wolf or a fox, but preferably both if she had the choice. On the days that need an extra push, she reminds herself that all the happy animals she does get to send home are the reason she shows up every day. Emily has always wanted to work with horses, but her dream job would be in a Zoo. Emily has been a fantastic addition to the team!
Emily
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×Brady
Brady is one of our Patient Care Coordinators, also known as a Veterinary Assistant. Brady is originally from Hawthorne, California and moved to Fort McMurray in May 2019. He graduated from the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program at UCLA in 2011, and completed El Camino Fire Academy in 2014. Most of Brady’s professional background is in human medical care, but he is very excited having switched to the animal side of healthcare. Brady is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technician Program at Thompson Rivers University, and hopes to obtain his Veterinary Technician certification and registration upon completing the course! Brady enjoys being a Patient Care Coordinator for many reasons, but mainly loves how fast paced the work environment is; truly never a dull moment and always a new skill to learn or improve on (and of course all the kittens). Brady has 1 beautiful kitty named Champ who is estimated to be 6 years old! If Brady could have any animal in the world as a pet he would choose a fox because they seem like the perfect combination of both felines and canines. During Brady’s time off you can usually find him training for his next obstacle course race or marathon. Spartan Race is his go-to event! When he’s not training he likes to play a good video game, or continue learning Japanese online. Brady is comical and always has the best corny joke or line if you need a laugh (sorry Brady); he is also awesome to have around to reach for anything on high shelves for the rest of the team. All jokes aside, Brady is a great addition to the team and is a fantastic Patient Care Coordinator here at NVS
Brady
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×Amy
Amy is a Patient Care Coordinator, also known as, one of our lovely Veterinary Assistants! Amy is originally from Ontario where she earned her Office Administration diploma at Loyalist College. Amy is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technician Program at Ashworth College, and hopes to obtain her Veterinary Technician certification and registration upon completing the course! Amy has lived in Fort McMurray for 11 years. She and her husband have many loving pets at home including their 7 year old budgie named Pancake, a 10 year old mixed breed dog named Lily, a 2 year old mastiff cross named Charlie, a 2 year old golden retriever named Sunny and a 9 year old mare named Bella! As a Patient Care Coordinator Amy enjoys keeping clients happy and on schedule to help maintain their fur-babies health. She believes strongly in the importance of spaying and neutering pets to help take some of the pressure off of overwhelmed animal shelters. Amy enjoys her pets as emotional therapy and companionship and they help her get through the toughest days. When Amy isn’t at the clinic she enjoys spending time at her barn with her horse, riding & training. She is also a talented home decor artist and spends a lot of time with her family. If Amy could have any animal in the world for a pet she would have an elephant, as they are stoic and majestic animals. Amy has been wonderful to work with, and is a great addition to the team!
Amy
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×Taylor
Taylor is one of our Patient Care Coordinators, also known as a Veterinary Assistant. She was born and raised here in Fort Mcmurray. In 2020, Taylor graduated from the Veterinary Assistant Certification program through Ashworth College. Taylor is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technician Program at Penn Foster College, and hopes to obtain her Veterinary Technician certification and registration upon completing the course! Taylor has always been passionate about animals. She loves and cares for a number of her own critters, including Hunter, an 11 year old lab, Kallie, a 6.5 year old Rottie x, and Blue, a petite 5 year old mixed breed; and of course kitties Nox and Archie. Taylor also cares for a small zoo which consists of one leopard gecko; Norbert, two crested geckos; Atlas and Gek, her tortoise; Gertie, hamster; Chester Cheddar Cheese Puff, and ball python Isla Nublar. Taylor tackles tough days with the right attitude: “You need the bad days to appreciate the good ones.” You can often hear Taylor’s laughter throughout the clinic, and she is always bringing joy and a positive energy to the workplace! Taylor is our go-to girl for exotic pet husbandry and handling. She is extremely passionate about appropriate cage sizes, enrichment and the proper care and keeping of those critters who are just a little bit different. “I treat every pet I work with like it is my own. I will advocate for your pets' health, space, comfort and needs when they are in my care.”
Taylor
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×Audrey
Audrey is one of our Patient Care Coordinators. Audrey has called Fort Mcmurray home for 32 years, although she is originally from Wabush, Labrador. Audrey and her husband are paw-rents to their black golden doodle, named Nola who is 4 years old and has the same birthday as Audrey! In their home they also have Jubal who is a 2 year old mini bernedoodle, 2 cats, 1 persian named Hope who is almost 7 and a british shorthair named Gibbs who will be 5 soon.Audrey has always wanted to add a goat to the mix, especially with their silly nature and vocalizations! Audrey is grateful for her career for many reasons, she loves being able to work with animals and help owners in their care for their companions. She would love for our clients to know she would do everything she possibly could to keep them and their fur babies happy. She stays motivated with the help of our wonderful patients, who put a smile on her face on even the worst days. Audrey aspires to obtain her Veterinary Assistant Diploma. She feels very passionate about the importance of spaying & neutering animals to help control overpopulation and overcrowding animal shelters. When Audrey isn’t at the clinic she loves camping with her family and spending time with her beloved pets! We think she is doing absolutely fantastic!
Audrey
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×Mallory
Mallory has stepped into a new role here at NVS. From one of our lovely patient care coordinators to a wonderful Practice Manager! So far, she is loving her new position. Mallory completed her Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist course at Academy Canada in 2013 and has been working in veterinary clinics ever since. Mallory was born and raised in Port Aux Basques, NL and moved to Fort McMurray in 2019 to join the NVS team! Mallory strives to maintain a calm and efficient environment in the clinic for clients, staff and pets, as she values the importance of limiting fear for future visits. Mallory enjoys the fast paced work environment and the different situations you're faced with everyday, which keeps the job interesting. Mallory is devoted to giving the highest level of care to every animal that comes in the clinic, but cats are admittedly extra spoiled with her! Even though she is mainly in the office now, she still makes an effort to spoil them. In the last few years she has traveled to 3 different cat shows in the United States; Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio. This included helping to show different breeds of cats, and observing judging them based on their breed standards. This was amazing to be a part of, and is a must for any avid cat lover! She is a kitty Mom to her own 3 gorgeous Sphynx cats; Esme and Louie, and the newest addition to the crew is little Ozzi, a sweet kitten cuddle bug. If Mallory could own any pet, she would choose a tiger or puma, mostly for maximum cuddle capacity and overall cuteness. On Mallory’s time off, she enjoys relaxing with her Sphynx cats & watching Netflix. You can also find her on her off time with her Fiance Taylen, her family, or on the occasional trip out of town! Mallory is a fantastic member of our team!
Mallory
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×Madison
Bio coming soon!
Madison
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×Vanessa
Vanessa is our Client Care Coordinator, she manages the front end and oversees a ton of client communication. Vanessa studied Therapeutic Recreation at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John’s, NL and graduated in 2018. The switch from human healthcare to animal healthcare has quite a few similarities, however Vanessa believes the biggest difference is that the animal patients are MUCH cuter! Since becoming our Client Care Coordinator she has enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant certification program with Penn Foster College, her goal is to be able to further assist and advise clients. Vanessa moved to Fort Mcmurray from her hometown of Dildo in September of 2022. Vanessa and her husband are paw-rents to their 5 year old German Shepherd, Maddie. If she could add to the crew she would want a fox, but more realistically is excited to eventually adopt another dog! Vanessa believes strongly in the importance of spaying & neutering pets, and supporting the efforts of the SPCA. During her personal time, Vanessa enjoys fishing, hunting, quadding, knitting, landscape photography and playing frisbee with Maddie. Along with her current Veterinary Assistant course, Vanessa hopes to learn and observe more about exotic pets and horses. We think she is doing a wonderful job!
Vanessa
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×Floki
Floki is a Green Iguana, he lives in his giant custom enclosure at the clinic and has a full glass view of reception and our treatment area, so he can keep a close eye on the staff (and clients) all day. Floki has had no formal education, but his good looks and charm landed him a position here at Northern Vet Services. Floki is a herbivore, so he is also tasked with quality control on the veg/fruit we bring in our lunches, just to be safe. Floki LOVES blueberries and will pick the blueberries out of his salad before eating the rest of his meal, or will refuse his salad altogether if you’ve forgotten the magic ingredient- blueberries. On Floki’s hard days he will find joy in bobbing angrily at the staff and clients, flying at the windows and causing general fear in the area. He also thoroughly enjoys roaming the clinic and running at full speed toward staff members, causing them to flee in terror. When Floki is not causing absolute havoc, he is a very sweet boy and will tilt his chin up for you to scratch his cheeks and chin. Floki is a very good boy, we are lucky to have him
Floki
