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Melissa

Melissa

Practice Manager

Melissa has been around animals her entire life, growing up with large and giant breed dogs, pocket pets, birds, and all types of different aquatic life. As a child Melissa rescued different strays and wildlife in need, nursing them back to health, helping to find them homes or safely releasing them back into the wild.

Throughout her childhood Melissa dreamed of becoming a Veterinarian, but life took her down the path of human healthcare instead. After working tirelessly ensuring over 40 hospitals in the GTHA remained staffed during the pandemic, Melissa needed a change.

Having previous experience in a general practice animal hospital, Melissa decided it was time to come back to the fur baby side of healthcare. Melissa worked at an emergency veterinary hospital, facilitating urgent and critical care for many beloved pets and their families, before making the decision to come back to general practice.

In her spare time Melissa loves being with family and her own rescue dogs, a Husky mix (Klover) and Kentucky Bloodhound (Bo). Melissa also has a love for photography, horseback riding and classic cars. If you see a mean green 67′ Chevelle out cruising, chances are it is her.

As practice manager Melissa’s goal is to ensure our patients receive the highest quality medical care, and that our clients feel supported. Melissa is an asset to our team and looks forward to making our clinic an integral part of the Waterdown community.

Sydney

Sydney

Registered Veterinary Technician

Growing up, Sydney collected every pet she could get her hands on. Watching her dog age and develop health issues sparked a desire for better health care, both for her as well as for others who love their pets just as much. As a veterinary technician, Syn strives to make a difference for as many animals as possible, because she believes they all deserve to live long, healthy lives with the people who love them most!

Syn attended Northern College in Haileybury, Ontario. She initially wanted to work with large animals but ended up pursuing her other passion of working in emergency medicine with exotics (snakes are her favourite!). Syn joined the Waterdown team in August of 2024. Clinically, she enjoys performing bloodwork and client education. Her goal is to empower pet parents and help them provide the best possible care for their animal family members.

Outside of work, Syn has two pets of her own: a 15-pound Maine Coon mix named Walter, and a silver tabby named Winter. Walter loves to be held like a baby, tucked into blankets, and take baths and swims in the tub. He’s also CRAZY about snow, and loves to slide on his belly like a penguin. Winter (a.k.a. Goober) regularly tries to eat non-edible things, including but not limited to rocks, plastic, and Kleenex. She has a personal vendetta against full rolls of paper towels and will rip them apart if seen.

Syn’s greatest achievements to date have been graduating from vet tech school on a Friday, moving the following day, and starting a new job the next Monday as head technician at a small hospital. Aside from animals, her other personal interests include camping, kayaking, and cooking. She’s also a huge bookworm.

Matthew

Matthew

Veterinary Assistant

As a child, Matt looked up to environmental advocates, especially those who focused their efforts on helping the animals of the world. Seeing their good work inspired Matt to follow in their footsteps and pursue a career in the veterinary industry. As a veterinary assistant, he loves being able to help animals and educate owners on the best ways to care for their furry family members.

Prior to joining Waterdown Animal Hospital, Matt spent some time in other areas of animal care before making his way to vet clinics. Professionally, he has a special interest in nutrition, as he believes it’s one of the best ways to keep animals healthy and prevent future medical issues.

When he’s not busy working, you will likely find Matt dabbling in his other hobbies, which include 3D printing and modeling.