Dr. Steuart Veterinarian Shannon graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is Saskatoon in 1995. For her initial 10 years of practice, she worked in Prince George, BC doing emergency and small animal medicine and surgery. Upon returning home to Winnipeg in 2005, she worked at clinics in St. James and Charleswood. In February 2016, Shannon joined South End Vet. When not working, she enjoys socializing with family and friends, and spending time with her adorable Sheltie, Ivy. |
Dr. Friesen Veterinarian From a very young age, Dr. Friesen knew that her love for animals would guide her future career as a veterinarian. Dr. Friesen grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba and completed her Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in zoology at the University of Manitoba in 2009. She then entered the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, completing her degree in 2013. Throughout her years at the College, Dr. Friesen gained valuable experience in small animal medicine, surgery and emergency medicine. She fostered her interests and gained experience at the College through rotations such as Emergency and Critical Care, Ophthalmology and Small animal medicine and surgery. During her final year she completed an externship in Neurology at Canada West Veterinary Specialists in Vancouver. After graduation, she moved to Calgary, Alberta to work in a 24-hour small animal hospital. Dr. Friesen returned home and has been working in Winnipeg since spring of 2014. In her spare time, she enjoys playing rugby and hockey, spending time with her husky mix Joker, and her cats Ace and Queenie |
Mandy Office Manager, Registered Veterinary Technician Mandy was raised on a farm just South of Winnipeg, where her love of animals began. She graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Red River College in 2006, and has worked in the industry ever since. Since starting as a Registered Veterinary Technologist at South End Veterinary Hospital (now Meadowood) in the summer of 2015, Mandy has become the office manager as well. When not working, she spends time with her 3 kids on a small acreage near Birds Hill Park with four cats, Littlefoot, Wiley, Oscar and Nym; two dogs Blue and Goose; and two horses, Jessie and Pip. |
Sarah
Registered Veterinary Technician Sarah graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Red River College in 2007. In her career as a Registered Veterinary Technologist, she worked in a mixed animal practice before joining our team in January 2017. She enjoys all aspects of this career especially the fact that she is always learning and expanding her knowledge. Sarah and her husband share their home with their two children, a clowder of cats, a Schnauzer Mix, a German Shepherd puppy, a horse and several fish. |
Nikki Registered Veterinary Technician Nikki started in the veterinary industry as a Veterinary Office Assistant after graduating from Robertson College in 2014. After a few years, she decided to go back to school to further her education in veterinary medicine. In 2020, Nikki graduated from the Red River College Animal Health Technology program as a Veterinary Technologist. She began working with us earlier the same year as a student and has been here ever since.In her spare time, Nikki enjoys spending time fishing at the lake with her family, or hanging out with her Rottweiler mix Jett, and her cat Boo Boo. |
Alyssa
Registered Veterinary Technician Alyssa's love of animals started when she was a child and had 3 family cats. It was this love of animals and a passion for knowledge that led her to the Red River College AHT program where she graduated as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2019. She has a special interest in both dermatology and nutrition and enjoys providing client education. In Alyssa's spare time, she can be found curled up with a good book, snuggling with her cats Apollo and Orion or playing video games. |
Brittney
Veterinary Assistant Brittney’s love for animals started when she was a young girl, as she had the opportunity to spend some time on the farm with family and friends. Because of her love for animals, Britt decided to go into the Veterinary Assistant program at Robertson College where she graduated in 2020 with honors. Her goal is to attend the registered veterinary technician program to further her studies. In her spare time, she likes to do dock diving with her 3 year old Dog Clyde and to spend as much time with her partner outdoors as possible. |
Madison
Veterinary Assistant Bio coming soon! |
Jenn Veterinary Assistant Jenn started working in the veterinarian field back in 2011 and brings a lot of experience with her. Jenn has a really big heart when it comes to helping those around her, animals or humans. Jenn does have a Health Care Aide certificate and does work in human private homecare. In Jenn's spare time, she volunteers her time working with the vetting team with a local animal rescue group called Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue and fosters when she can as well. When Jenn isn't helping those around her or volunteering her time, you can find her reading, doing some sort of craft, singing or doing something outdoors. Jenn has Belgian Malinois Shepherd Mix named Jessie who is from Manitoba Mutts and a Pomeranian Mix named Gilbert. Fun Fact - Gilbert is from China - He was a meat market survivor! |