Dr. Wendy Cullen grew up on a farm in southern Ontario and has always had a keen interest in medicine, how the body works and a deep love for animals.

After graduating from high school in Dunnville, Ontario, Wendy went first to the University of New Brunswick for Marine Biology and then transferred to Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS with a major in Neuroscience. Following graduation and two years of working in research, she then went on to the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, PEI where she graduated in 2004. Following graduation, Dr. Wendy started her career in equine medicine and small animal practice. After several years of this, she moved back to Ontario and ended up in London. Here she worked both small animal day practice and emergency medicine. Although she found emergency medicine and surgery to be thrilling and fulfilling, Dr. Wendy wanted to spend more time with her growing family and eventually moved primarily over to small animal medicine and surgery.

In 2018 Dr. Wendy began doing some shifts at the Caradoc Animal Clinic and has been able to develop her surgical skills under the guidance of Dr. David Kirby. Eventually she came to be here full time and has loved it ever since.

Dr. Wendy lives on a farm outside of West Lorne with her two boys, a dog, 4 cats and several chickens. She enjoys being active with rowing and cycling and various other activities with her family.

A proud graduate of Ross University, Dr. Haylee Aerts brings dedication and compassion to her role at Caradoc Animal Clinic - a place she's been connected to since her high school and college years. Originally from Strathroy, she now lives in North Middlesex where her and her husband are passionate beef farmers who enjoy the rural lifestyle and the rewards of caring for animals both small and large. At home they share their lives with Nash, a lovable rescue dog who brings constant joy to their farm. Haylee is known for her strong work ethic, deep ties to the local community and unwavering commitment to animal care

Chris is a Veterinary Technician graduating from the University of Guelph Ridgetown campus. He enjoys anesthetic monitoring and dentistry and takes pride in caring for all pets. He lives with his wife and son as well as his extended pet family of two dogs and two cats. In his spare time he enjoys reading, playing drums and spending time with his family.

Madison Oliveira started working here as a receptionist in August 2023. She went to TriOS College for Business Administration and graduated in 2022. Madison is always wanting to learn new things. She has a 2 year old Yorkshire terrier named Ozzy that she loves so much. When not at the clinic she loves spending time with family, friends, and her boyfriend.

Rebecca has lived in Calgary and New Brunswick, and now resides in London with her family. She shares her home with a dog named Molly and two cats, Lilly and George. With over 10 years experience in dog grooming, Rebecca joined Caradoc Animal Clinic last year and now works as a receptionist, bringing her love of animals and friendly personality to the front desk.

Dr. David Kirby is a graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. For over 40 years, Dr. Kirby has pursued his passion for veterinary medicine with the attentiveness and dedication that is required to be a truly outstanding medical and surgical practitioner. Dr. Kirby can be found at Caradoc Animal Clinic part time..

Dr. Kirby keeps current on veterinary medicine, in particular, two of his special interests – surgery and emergency medicine – by attending continuing education seminars and workshops. His specialty being orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Kirby is kept amused at home by the antics of his cat. His outside interests include standard bred horse breeding and racing, and weight and metabolic circuit training at the gym.

Krissy has been an integral part of our team since 2013 and has over a decade of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). She Graduated from Ridgetown College in 2006 from the Veterinary Medical Office Administration Program, finding she wanted more she then enrolled into the Veterinary Technician program at St.Clair College where she graduated in 2009.

Since joining us, she has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the care and well-being of animals. Showing an interest in Surgery, Nutrition, Senior Care and Client Relations.

Outside of her professional role, Krissy lives on a dairy and horse farm where she’s surrounded by a variety of animals. From her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Reba, to cows, horses, goats, pet rabbits, pot-bellied pigs, and whatever new creature her kids may bring home. Krissy is no stranger to animal care and management.

Krissy is married to Paul and is the proud mother of three children. When she’s not at work, you’ll likely find her riding horses, driving a tractor, milking cows, or shuttling her kids to their extracurricular activities.

Her hands-on experience with both domestic pets and farm animals gives her a well-rounded perspective on animal health and behavior, which she brings to her work every day.

Annette grew up in a small town outside of London. After getting a degree from the University of Western Ontario, she decided to return to school to study animal sciences.
She has worked as a veterinary technician for almost 20 years and joined the Caradoc team in 2016. Annette enjoys all aspects of animal care, but her passion is anesthesia and surgery.
Outside of the clinic Annette enjoys being physically active. You can often find her kayaking, running or hiking with her dog. In the summer months she also enjoys travelling on her motorcycle. She lives outside Strathroy with her husband and their dog Kes.

Mitchell is a veterinary technician who graduated in 2023 from Georgian College in Orillia. He enjoys helping people through their pets or directly. Mitchell has two furry friends to go home too named Beau and Bella. In Mitchell's off time he loves going bowling and spending time with friends and family.

Amanda has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technician since graduating from Ridgetown College in 2008. She’s been passionate about animals for as long as she can remember and loves being able to help pets (and their people!) every day.

She grew up in Strathroy and still lives there with her husband Justin, their two kids, and their dog Buddy and cat Lulu.

When she’s not at work, Amanda enjoys reading, camping, and spending time with her family and friends.