Education: Ontario Veterinary College

Dr. Boyd is a 1986 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. She also completed her Master’s degree in Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology before opening the Grey Bruce Pet Hospital in July 1987. She is a certified Pennsylvania Hip Improvement veterinarian (PennHIP) and became an Affiliate with Synbiotics (formerly International Canine Genetics) to open one of the first Canine Semen Freezing Centers in Ontario. In 2001, Dr. Boyd attended the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) training program in Houston and was certified as a veterinary acupuncturist shortly thereafter. She has continued to pursue expertise in alternative therapies including Chinese Herbal Medicine (IVAS ongoing), Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (2007), Chinese Food Therapy (2010), Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (2013) and will be completing her certification in Advanced Tui na massage therapy (2017).

Dr. Boyd bred Gordon Setters, with her life partner Bill, under the prefix Duurstede Kennels. Their current canine companions, Squeak and Ice, are the result of a carefully designed breeding program using frozen semen. If you ask about her pets expect to be entertained by numerous pictures and videos she keeps close at hand.

Education: Centralia College of Agriculture and Technology

Kristi graduated from Centralia College of Agriculture and Technology in 1990 as an Animal Health Technician and was registered shortly thereafter. After a summer’s employment in London she ventured Down Under (Australia and New Zealand) for a walk-about before returning to her hometown Owen Sound and finding employment at the Grey Bruce Pet Hospital in 1991. Kristi particularly enjoys surgery and nursing and has been a comfort to many of our patients during their stay.

In her spare time (what spare time???), Kristi is your penultimate ‘sports mom’ taking her two children, Avery and Eden to hockey and soccer practice, games and tournaments. Kristi’s household is also home to 3 cats and one dog and she aspires to an even larger menagerie in time.

Karen started off at the Grey Bruce Pet Hospital in 1999 as a bookkeeper and soon after became the Account Manager. Karen’s love of animals along with the support of the doctors and staff at the clinic lead her to obtain her AAHA Receptionist Certificate in 2003, and she still enjoys working there today.

When Karen isn’t at work, she enjoys caring for her incredibly active dog, Zeus, and trying to stop her Garfield-like cat, Ozzie, from eating all the dog’s food. Karen also enjoys much more relaxing activities such as music, reading, golf, and just hanging out with her family.

Scooter was rescued as a kitten in June 2006 and after recovery from a vicious assault of fleas, lice, and various internal parasites, quickly achieved status as “Client Relations Manager”. In addition to this role, he has become Master of vermin population control and Pin-up model for our webpage.