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Your Brantford veterinarian!
 
At Scott Veterinary Clinic, we take pride in delivering personalized, compassionate care to our patients and their guardians in Brantford, ON and surrounding areas. Our team strives to provide a comfortable environment for our patients and clients and we want everyone, either two legged or four, to feel welcome as soon as they enter our veterinary clinic. This all starts with a warm hello for you and a yummy treat for your pet.
 
Our hospital has been an integral part of the Brantford community for many years, having first been opened by Dr. Scott and moving to our current location at 904 Colborne Street in the mid 1960’s. We have ample space for parking, and are located minutes from Hwy 403.
 
We offer a wide range of medical services and surgeries for dogs and cats in Brantford.  Our patients are primarily cats and dogs, however Dr. Lee also offers services for a large range of exotic pets including birds, ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and reptiles. Please give us a call at 519-752-3431 – we’d love to chat!



Our Caring & Compassionate Veterinary Team!
 
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Scott Veterinary Clinic in Brantford! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets! Please call us at 519-752-3431 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members! 



Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Shannon Lee



Dr. Lee is the current owner of Scott Veterinary Clinic. She is excited to have joined the team here at Scott Veterinary Clinic in 2014 and looks forward to meeting all of our wonderful patients and their families. 
Dr. Lee graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2004 and subsequently decided to pursue additional training in working with exotic animals-her passion. She completed a 1 year internship in avian and exotic medicine and surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College before moving onto general practice. You may have met Dr. Lee at any number of veterinary clinics in the Hamilton/Brantford area as she spent several years working as a relief veterinarian.
 
While not at work, Dr.Lee and her husband Matt, keep busy running after their 11 year old daughter Brooklyn and their 6 year old old twins; Aubrey and Colten. They share their home with a bouncy mastiff cross named Max and a turtle named Franklin. In their spare time, Dr. Lee and her family enjoy gardening and camping.
 
Dr. Lee looks forward to meeting you and your family!



Veterinarian
Dr. Graham Balson



Graham grew up in a large family in Northern Ontario and always knew that helping animals was his calling. He followed a long family tradition, and attended the University of Guelph, playing on the Griffons football team. Following his undergraduate training, he graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1989. 
Graham has a wide variety of experiences in the veterinary field. He began practicing at a mixed animal clinic in the Grey-Bruce region of Ontario, where he had many adventures. He then returned to the Ontario Veterinary College and obtained additional training in pathology before focusing more on small animal medicine. For many years, Graham practiced emergency medicine, saving the lives of pets who required urgent care.
 
Graham now enjoys small animal practice and the benefits of developing relationships with the families of his patients. He believes in a client focused approach to patient care, making the owner a part of the process when it comes to deciding on health care for pets. Graham’s special interests include surgery and internal medicine. He loves playing medical ‘detective’, trying to figure out what is wrong with a patient when they can’t tell him how they feel.
 
Graham and his wife Michelle share their home with three busy children and a myriad of pets. They love their 5 cats, including one very challenging diabetic named Jackson. They have a silly labradoodle named Marshall as well as several chickens which keep him busy! Graham enjoys skiing, hockey, golf and spends time coaching hockey and gardening in his spare time.



Veterinarian
Dr. Zhenzhen Liu



Dr. Zhenzhen Liu (pronounced "Jen-jen Leo") graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2023, after completing her MSc degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Guelph. Dr. Liu strives to use the fear-free approach to try to make every vet visit as pleasant as possible for both the furry family member and their people. Dr. Liu is fluent in English and Mandarin and is excited to help patients big or small! When she is not in the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her adopted daughter, a Mexican rescue dog named Coli!


Veterinarian
Dr. Madison McDonald DVM, BSc



Originally from Brantford, Dr. Maddie McDonald graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2022 and jumped right into the world of emergency medicine. Relocating first to Boulder, Colorado for a 6 month internship in Emergency and Critical Care, and then on to Phoenix, Arizona working overnight ER. 
Dr. Maddie felt the call to return home to Ontario, and has since settled happily back into the wonderful world of general practise! She looks forward to connecting with each of her patients and their families, in order to provide the highest quality compassionate care and education possible. Dr. Maddie has a particular passion for geriatric care, dentistry and nutrition!
 
When outside of the clinic, Dr. Maddie and her fiancé Andrew keep life interesting with 2 dogs, Pepsi and Ren, and her cat. She enjoys renovating their new home, kayaking, reading and can’t pass up a good true crime podcast.
 
Dr. Maddie can’t wait to meet you and your furry family members, come on in and say hi!



Head technician
Sue Mazi



Sue has been working at Scott Veterinary Clinic since 1994. She has always been crazy about animals and has been involved in a variety of animal related activities throughout her career ranging from working with race horses to grooming dogs. While at work, Sue can be found helping out just about anywhere, although her main duties include monitoring anesthesia of our patients during surgery, running the laboratory, and taking x-rays. Her main areas of interest include anesthesia, pain management, and dentistry. Sue is originally from Hamilton and lived for many years on a hobby farm not far from Lake Erie. She owned and showed horses for more than 25 years in English and Western disciplines as well as pleasure riding. After selling her farm and downsizing to a home in Dunnville, Sue and her husband have developed a passion for gardening, fishing, and travelling. They share their home with their two cats, Baxter and Rufous.


Manager/RVT
Kate Young




RVT
Emily Csutorka



Emily Csutorka graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Ridgetown College in 2020. She received her RVT registration in May 2021. Emily joined our team in April 2020.


RVT
Kelsey Slater



Kelsey is a Registered Veterinary Technician who joined in January of 2024 
Growing up in a small town of Rodney, she has had a love for animals with special interest in dogs and horses. Following high school she attended University of Guelph, Ridgetown College and graduated from the Veterinary Office Administration Program in 2017, then proceeded to the Veterinary Technology program at Ridgetown graduating in 2019.
 
During her free time, she enjoys riding horses and going for hikes and to the beach.



Assistant, Receptionist
Holly Apps, CVA



Holly started her career working on a horse farm in 2013. She has always loved animals and decided to pursue a career in the veterinary field. She graduated with distinction from the Veterinary Office Administration program at the University of Guelph's Ridgetown campus in 2017. From there, she wrote the Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) exam from the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA). She completed her 4 week externship with us here at SVC, and we loved her so much that we decided to hire her! In her spare time, Holly enjoys hiking and rock climbing. At home, she has 2 dogs, Willow and Pepper and 3 rabbits, Luna, Olive, and Ben. She also competes in the Western gaming classes at local fairs with her horse Frost.


Receptionist/Assistant
Grace Gowland



Grace started her career at Scott Veterinary Clinic in October 2021 as an Animal Care Attendant. Her love of animals began growing up on a cash crop farm in Lynden, Ontario with two quarter horses. Many of you may now see Grace's smiling face at the front desk of the clinic in reception. Her special interests include educating clients on nutrition and making sure the appointments are as stress free as possible. Her passions include hiking, travelling, animal welfare, art and aesthetics, and cuddling with her beloved puppy, Max.


Clinic Cat
Zeta




Hospital Policies:
 
1)  Our office consultations with the veterinarian are by appointment.  This system is in place to try to eliminate long waiting times as well as give each patient adequate time with the veterinarian.
 
2) Animals are admitted and released only during office hours.
 
3) Current vaccinations are required where possible, prior to hospital admission. This ensures your pet is protected from any infectious diseases that may be brought into the hospital by sick patients.
 
4) Fees for services rendered are due and payable at the time your pet is discharged from the hospital. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for those who wish to charge. You can also use Interac/Debit. During prolonged hospital stays for treatment or boarding, partial payment may be requested.
 
5) If you have an emergency or need veterinary assistance after hours please call the Brant-Norfolk Veterinary Clinic at 519-720-0753. The clinic is located at 143 Lynden Road, Brantford (next to Pioneer Pools). MON -THURS 6PM — 8AM and FRI 6PM – MON 8AM. For exotic pet emergencies, please contact Campus Estates Animal Hospital at 519-837-1212 or 519-837-1214. They are located at 1460 Gordon Street South in Guelph.  
 
6) Scott Veterinary Clinic is not staffed 24 hours a day. If a patient requires overnight monitoring it can be arranged to transfer your pet to the Brant-Norfolk Veterinary Clinic which has full-time staffing all night and on weekends.
 
7) Please have your pet under control at all times to prevent any accidents or injuries while in the waiting area. Cats are best transported in carriers and dogs should be on a leash at all times.




After Hours Emergencies
 
Contact Brant-Norfolk Veterinary Clinic at 519-720-0753. For our exotic patients contact Campus Estates Animal Hospital (Guelph) at 519-837-1212.


Address
 
904 Colborne Street East

Brantford, Ontario, N3S 3T4


Contact Us
 
Phone: 519-752-3431

Email: scottvetclinic@gmail.com


Hours of Operation
 
Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday-Sunday: Closed


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