Meet Our Team

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    Dr. Vinod Patel Patel DVM
    Veterinarian & Practice Owner

    Dr. Vinod Patel is the owner of Royal Parkside Animal Hospital and He is the veterinarian that our patients see. Dr. Patel grew up with lots of dairy animals in farmer family. He loved to work with animals and was inspired by the animal love to become vet. He spent a lot of time working on neighboring farms and helping the animals in his life and wanted to become a surgeon.

    He did veterinary graduate from College of Veterinary Science in India in 1996. He worked for 11 years in mix practice. He moved to Canada in 2007. During studying of Licensing of Veterinary Practice he volunteered and worked at Westway Animal Clinic in Toronto to get experience. Later in Jan 2012, he received licensing of veterinary practice in North America. He began working for Animal Health Clinic in Sault Ste. Marie, ON as an associate veterinarian and, in 2015, he became the practice owner.

    Dr. Patel performs thorough examination, gives vaccines, does wellness and geriatric blood testing, discuss pet's nutrition, preventive care and parasite prevention. He has a special interest in pain management, internal medicine, geriatric care, surgery, dentistry and dermatology.

    He has a lovely family which includes his wife, Jaya, and two boys, Parth & Breeze. He also has a cats named Houdini and lovely Chocolate Seal Point Siamese boy Mocha. When Dr. Patel is not working, he enjoys reading, social- culture activities and spending time with his family and friends.

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    Jaya Patel
    Office Manager / Veterinary Assistant

    She graduated in B. Arts from India, then worked as a teacher. She always stands behind with her husband in all stages of life and worked hard to support him and the family while he was upgrading his license exam. She has a lovely family which includes her husband, Dr, Vinod, and two boys, Parth & Breeze. She also has a cat named Mocha and Houdini. When Jaya is not working, she enjoys reading, social- culture activities, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.

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    Kaitlyn Marks
    Hospital Manager /Veterinary Technician / Receptionist

    She graduated from Northern College, with honors in 2013, with a diploma for Veterinary technician. Having animals all her life is what lead her to choose a career in the animal health field. Outside of work, she has her hands full with her 5-year-old daughter, Quinn. She has a full house of animals; a Newfoundland dog named Koda, a Boxer named Laker, a domestic shorthair cat named Chancho, a Persian cat named Gizmo, a Ragdoll cat named Bandit, and 2 guinea pigs named Maui and Hay Hay.

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    Kanisha Bernard

    She graduated from Georgian college for vet assistant in 2017 and Northern College, with honor's in 2018 with a diploma for Veterinary Technician and Wildlife rehabilitation in 2019. She has had all sort of animal through her life. From big animals such dogs, cats, to pockets pet such as lizards, rodents and birds. Caring for those animals is what lead her to a career in the animal health field. She has worked in most animal related fields, from doggy daycare/ kennel, a breeder and groomers to pets store clerk. Currently at home she has a German Shepard/ border collie mix named Charlie, a Doberman name King Demon, a miniature Dachshund named Snoopy Doo and a cat named Matilda and a African grey parrot named Echo Lynn 

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    Lauren Rose

    She graduated from Seneca College in 2019 for the Veterinary Assistant program. Since she was young, she has been fond of animals and wanted to pursue a career that involved in the care for them. She always lived in a house filled with a variety of animals such as, dogs, cats, lizards, and frogs. Currently she owns a Golden Retriever / German Shepherd mix named Milo and a calico cat named Clementine. In the future she wishes to continue her career and return to school for the Veterinary Technician program.

  • Breeze Patel
    Veterinary Assistant/Volunteer

    Breeze, studying in university, sometimes helps in cleaning, assisting, organizing etc. Breeze works in his spare time to gain experience with animals, spend time with his dad and helping in office work and to make some pocket money. 

Location

Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday

8:00am

7:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am

7:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am

7:00pm

Thursday

8:00am

7:00pm

Friday

8:00am

7:00pm

Saturday

9:00am

2:00pm

Sunday

Closed

Closed

Monday
8:00am 7:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am 7:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am 7:00pm
Thursday
8:00am 7:00pm
Friday
8:00am 7:00pm
Saturday
9:00am 2:00pm
Sunday
Closed Closed