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Royal Oak Pet Clinic
Your Fur Family
Our professional, compassionate and knowledgeable staff will treat your pets as their own, like family. We all have pets of our own, so we know and understand the love and friendship you feel for them. Every animal that comes through our doors is treated with care and respect.
Dr. Chambers has strong ties in the community as she grew up in the Gordon Head area of Victoria and graduated from Mt. Douglas High School. In 1992, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a focus of study on Anatomy, Physiology and Animal Classification, from the University of Victoria. In 1998, she completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
Dr. Chambers has worked her entire career in Victoria, first as an associate veterinarian for 3 years and then as an emergency veterinarian at the Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital. In 2002, she took over the Royal Oak Pet Clinic and ever since has been focused on the care of her clients and their pets.
Dr. Chambers prides herself on providing thorough examinations and internal medicine workups. She believes in discussing options with owners to allow them to make informed decisions about their pets’ health. Dr. Chambers has taken post veterinary school training in surgery and dentistry in addition to other areas of interest. She performs the majority of the surgery and complex dentistry for the practice. She continues to expand her skill set on a yearly basis to better serve the clients and patients of Royal Oak Pet Clinic.
In her time off, Dr. Chambers enjoys being with her family and multitude of pets. She is an avid gardener, and has recently started beekeeping, with great success. For a real escape, she will head up to Horne Lake, with her family, to spend time at their off-grid cabin.
Anik was born in Montreal and grew up in Belgium. Upon returning to Canada, she completed an undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal. She eventually settled in Toronto. After working at various jobs, including as a Strategic Planning Consultant for the Ontario Provincial Government, she decided to follow her passion and apply for entrance to the Ontario Veterinary College. She completed her studies in 2014, and promptly moved to the “Best Coast.“ She has a strong passion for feline medicine and commitment to animal welfare, including low stress handling and examinations, pain management, and palliative care.
When asked at a very young age what she wanted to be when she was older, Dr Rocheleau would respond with “a dog” until she realized this sadly wasn’t an option and decided that becoming a Veterinarian was the next best thing. Dr. Rocheleau grew up in Victoria. She completed her Veterinary degree at the Western College of Veterinary medicine in 2018 and practiced in rural Saskatchewan for a year before returning to the island. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but especially preventative and behavioural medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation. When she is not working Dr. Rocheleau enjoys travelling, staying active, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Foley was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island in 2008. He has been in Victoria since 2012, and has provided temporary coverage at Royal Oak Pet Clinic in the past. Dr. Foley's interests include senior patient wellness and pain management, and general soft tissue surgery.
Miranda graduated from the Douglas College Veterinary Technology program in the summer of 2017. After graduation, she made the move from mainland BC to Victoria and instantly fell in love with island-life. Since graduating, Miranda has gained experience in emergency care & specialty medicine. Miranda prides herself in providing gold-standard care to all of her patients and tailoring to their needs. Her areas of special interest include small animal anesthesia and analgesia (pain control), as well as nutritional management. In her spare time, you can find Miranda exploring the outdoors with her two Miniature Dachshunds, Cricket and Roo, or caring for her 3-footed Eyelash Crested Gecko, Ziggy.
Stephanie knew from a very young age that she wanted to pursue a career working with animals. Initially believing that she wanted to become a veterinarian, she looked into the various veterinary roles and realized that the Registered Veterinary Technician role aligned more with her passion for nursing. Stephanie graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Douglas College in 2017 and decided to move back to her hometown of Victoria to start her career. Stephanie strives to uphold the gold-standard of care that her program taught her and is dedicated to providing a fear-free approach and environment for all patients. At home, Stephanie enjoys lounging with her two very goofy, very sweet, orange boy cats.
Kathy is a born-and-raised islander, having only left briefly when her husband moved to Alberta for work. She has spent 15 years working in veterinary hospitals and clinics and has a special interest in dog behaviour and pet nutrition. Kathy is also an active volunteer with the Australian Shepherd Rescue and Placement Helpline. Growing up, weekends and summers were spent on the family boat cruising the Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound. When not with her family, Kathy played many instruments and a wide variety of sports. She now shares her life with her husband and their 2nd Australian Shepherd, Mako, who thinks life is amazing all the time.
Catherine grew up in North Saanich and has had a strong love of animals her entire life. Having had almost every type of pet under the sun at one point or another, it was no surprise to her parents when she started working in a veterinary hospital while still in high school. Catherine graduated from University of Victoria in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Sciences and joined the team at Royal Oak Pet Clinic in 2017. When she’s not working, Catherine spends her time outdoors, enjoying our beautiful island, or volunteering with animal rescue organizations, both locally and internationally. She enjoys traveling and photography, and in the summer months Catherine can often be found on the beach volleyball court. At home she is ruled by several cats of her own, as well as any other species of foster pet that needs a temporary home.
Chantal got her start in the veterinary world while volunteering at a clinic in Edmonton in 2005. What was supposed to be a summer of volunteer experience turned into a full-time job for more than 6 years. In 2012, Chantal left the clinic in Edmonton to pursue studies in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. After practicing for several years as a Registered Acupuncturist, her love of animals brought Chantal back to the field of veterinary medicine. She has been a member of our team since April 2021. When Chantal isn’t busy spoiling her family’s cat, she enjoys traveling, cooking, soap making, painting and mushroom hunting.
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Isobel was raised in Victoria and loves being surrounded by the ocean, mountains and animals. Along with many dogs and cats, she has shared her life with a chinchilla and a Sicilian donkey. After a lengthy career with the Province of BC, retirement presented Isobel with the opportunity to work in the veterinary field and she joined our team in 2022.
At home, Isobel caters to Denali and Remi, her Miniature American Eskimo dogs, as well as Taz, a large orange tabby. In her spare time, Isobel enjoys adventures with her boys, gardening, sewing/quilting and reading.
Teka spent a good portion of her early years working with children and youth, but made the shift to veterinary medicine when she joined our team in 2005. Her love of animals blossomed when she was very young thanks to a cat named Sambo and a dog named Gandalf. Teka has had several different pets over the years, including: hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles, mice, fish, cats and dogs. She is currently managed by her cat, Random Pancakes, and loved by Alistar, her Schnauzer mix. In her spare time, Teka can usually be found at a nearby Tim Hortons reading or visiting with friends.
Sandy was born in Southern Saskatchewan and has since lived in 3 different provinces. From the time she was 3 years old, Sandy grew up surrounded by critters of all kinds including: cats, dogs, guinea pigs, horses, chickens, rabbits, ferrets, birds, tropical fish, hamsters & mice. She also rode & showed Arabian horses in both English and Western styles. Sandy was a groom and exerciser at a horse farm & boarding facility. She also used to show Himalayan cats, and trained English Setters for field trials, obedience trials and bench shows.
Prior to joining the Royal Oak Pet Clinic Team, Sandy had previous careers as an all-breed dog & cat groomer, a Pharmacy Technician, a Veterinary Technician Assistant, and a Veterinary Office Assistant.
Sandy is a mom to 3 adult children - two who live in Victoria and one in Edmonton. She is also mom to 3 cats, one dog & several tropical fish.
