MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE EAST PLAINS ANIMAL HOSPITAL TEAM
Our veterinarians and support team are committed to creating a positive experience for every patient and every client.
WE ARE HERE TO GUIDE YOU, ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
AND PROVIDE EXPERT VETERINARY CARE YOU CAN RELY ON.
DR. MARILYN LOH
Veterinarian & Practice Owner
Dr. Marilyn Loh graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1995. With a special interest in dentistry and internal medicine, she always strives to provide the highest quality, compassionate medical care.
Dr. Loh is also our resident pocket pet veterinarian.
She has a wonderful daughter, Jocelyn, who many clients know well at the front desk! She shares her home with three quirky cats – Barry, Brad and Ham – as well as a loveable black Lab named Bruce, an adorable little Shih Tzu-Yorkie cross named Bear and a new goofy Wirehaired Vizsla named Berk. Dr. Loh looks forward to meeting and treating all of your furry family members!
DR. TARYN CUMMING
Veterinarian & Practice Owner
Dr. Taryn Cumming has been practising veterinary medicine in the Burlington area since graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 2010.
She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, especially internal medicine and diagnostic imaging.
When not in the clinic, Dr. Cumming enjoys photography, travelling and spending time with her husband Andy and two daughters. She is also the proud mom of two Long-haired Dachshunds – Lupo and Sully. Dr. Cumming joined the dynamic team at East Plains Animal Hospital in April 2013 and loves getting to know new clients and keeping their furry family in good health. She can’t wait to meet you!
DR. NIKKI VISCONTI
Veterinarian
Dr. Nikki Visconti has been practising veterinary medicine in the Halton area since graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 2011.
She has taken a keen interest in veterinary nutrition and internal medicine and is our resident “cat lady” – loving all things feline!
When not in the clinic, Dr. Visconti can be found at the gym (in a bootcamp or weight training class), hiking, or spending time with her son Owen and daughter Isla. She shares her home with her adorable Froston, Pippa Grace and her spicy but sweet kitty, Evelyn Marie. Dr. Visconti joined the team in 2017 and has loved calling East Plains Animal Hospital home ever since!
DR. OLIVIA HINDLE
Veterinarian
Dr. Olivia Hindle graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2024. She grew up in the Hamilton area and has always had a passion for science and animals.
Dr. Hindle enjoys incorporating a wide variety of veterinary disciplines into her practice, but has developed a keen interest in internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and emergency medicine.
Outside of the clinic, she enjoys yoga, working out at the gym, travelling and spending time with family. She shares her home with a bouncy Labrador cross named Freddie. Dr. Hindle joined the team in 2024 and is eager to excel in her veterinary career. She can’t wait to help clients and their furry family members!
DR. LORRAINE BOYER
Veterinarian
Dr. Lorraine Boyer received her veterinary education at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland and graduated in 2017. She has worked at a number of veterinary clinics in Southwestern Ontario, both as a full-time veterinarian and as a locum.
Dr. Boyer has a wide range of interests within the veterinary field, but is particularly passionate about clinical pathology and client education.
When not at the clinic, she can be found gardening, listening to podcasts, or spending time with her husband Josh. She has a special love for pocket pets and shares her home with a cheeky rabbit named George, two kitties – Bernard and Clancy – and two Silken Windhounds, Cecil and Matilda. Dr. Boyer joined the wonderful team at East Plains Animal Hospital in 2018. She is currently on maternity leave and we can’t wait to have her back next year!
DENISE JONES
Practice Manager
Denise Jones is our practice manager. She has been working in the veterinary industry for over 25 years and has played a vital role in helping to build and manage our hospital.
Denise’s warm and friendly nature will appeal to our clients as she provides information and answers any questions that you may have.
Although her main responsibilities include hospital administration and staff management, she can occasionally be found helping out the receptionists at the front desk. In her free time Denise enjoys spending time with her Chihuahua Presley and her Devon Rex kitty, Frodo!
KRIS
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Meet Kris. She graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Ridgetown College in 2010 and has been working in the Burlington and Niagara area ever since.
Kris has been a member of our technician team since the spring of 2017 and can be found assisting the veterinarians in surgery, caring for our inpatients, or hard at work in our hospital lab.
When she is not looking after our patients, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and fur babies London (a Bearded Collie puppy) and Logan (a Border Collie cross)!
COURTNEY
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Meet Courtney. She graduated from the Veterinary Technician and Wildlife Rehabilitation program at Northern College in 2019.
Courtney joined the East Plains tech team in May of 2019 and has been enjoying every minute of it.
When she is not helping take care of pets in the clinic, she is at home juggling her own circus of eight animals – five cats (named Winston, Storm, Indiana, Moana and Nacho) and three dogs (a Shepherd cross named Coby, a Pomeranian named Joey and her bouncy young Rottweiler, Nellie). Courtney looks forward to meeting your fur babies in the future!
ELISE
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Meet Elise. She initially joined the team at East Plains Animal Hospital in December 2015 as part of our reception team, where she answered the phones and greeted clients with a smile at the front desk.
Elise has since completed her Registered Veterinary Technician degree at Sheridan College and has been part of our full-time technician team since April 2021.
She shares her home with her Cockapoo Charlie, husband and two kids. Elise can’t wait to care for all of our patients and we are thrilled to have her as part of our RVT team!
TRACY
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Tracy achieved her RVT status in 2004 from Ridgetown College. She also has an undergrad and a master’s degree in Musical Performance.
Tracy has a passion for teaching and when she isn’t in clinic, you can sometimes find her back at Ridgetown teaching Veterinary Technician courses such as Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Math.
Tracy’s home life is a busy one with her husband, two daughters (Taya and Georgia) and three cats (Máquina, Beans and Buttons). Some of her interests outside of work include attending theatrical shows, her daughters hockey games or simply curling up with a good book (and a great bottle of wine). We are thrilled to have welcomed Tracy to the EPAH team in October 2023!
PHOEBE
Veterinary Technician
Phoebe graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College in 2017 and has been working in the veterinary industry ever since.
She has a special interest in surgery and helping animals through their recovery.
Nursing them back to health is what Phoebe finds most rewarding. She shares her home with her adopted Georgian College kitty, Ollie and Kingston, a Dachshund mix. In her spare time, Phoebe enjoys travelling, hiking and exploring trails with Kingston!
DANA
Client Care Representative
Dana has had several years of experience within the veterinary field. She has been a long-term smiling face at our front desk since 2012.
Dana’s knowledge and ability to transition from reception duties to assisting the technicians are a great asset to East Plains Animal Hospital.
She is happy to share her home with Wynter the Husky Shepherd cross, Lark the Rottweiler and her rabbit – Peanut! Pocket pets hold a special place in Dana’s heart and you will find that her affection for them gives her the ability to handle them with ease!
SHANNON
Client Care Representative
Meet Shannon. She’s been a member of our dynamic reception team since 2019.
Shannon has been working with animals for most of her life and shares her home with an American Bulldog Henry and an adorable orange cat named Cheeto.
In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and son. Shannon is looking forward to meeting all of you at your next visit!
LISA
Client Care Representative
Meet Lisa. She joined the front desk team in 2025 and we’re so thrilled to have her!
Lisa graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Ridgetown College in 2004, but has since focused on Client Care as her passion!
She shares her home with two adorable black cats named George and Millie and also has three children. When not at work, you can find Lisa happiest at home reading a book! She’s excited to be a part of the East Plains Animal Hospital team and ready to greet your darling family members with a smile!
CLINIC HOURS
Monday – Thursday
8 am – 8 pm
Friday
8 am – 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
AFTER HOURS
In the event of an emergency outside of our business hours please call
Burlington Veterinary Emergency
and Referral Hospital
775 Woodview Rd, Burlington
Mississauga Oakville Veterinary
Emergency Hospital
2285 Bristol Circle, Oakville
Hamilton Regional Veterinary
Emergency Clinic
50 Dundurn Street South, Hamilton
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