About Dr. St. Pierre

Dr. St.Pierre graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Montreal in 1988.

Dr. St.Pierre has completed the highest level of advanced training in veterinary homeopathy in North America, by completing the Advanced Course In Veterinary Homeopathy through the Animal Natural Health Center, with Dr. Pitcairn who is one of the founding members of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy is the organization that certifies Veterinary Homeopaths in North America).

During 1985 and 1986, while still a student, Dr. St.Pierre researched on the cardiac vasculature of the Beluga and published two papers in 1986.  Dr. St.Pierre also gave lectures on these topics at the Biennial Biology of Marine Mammals conference in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1986.

During the summer of 1985 Dr. St.Pierre attended the Aquatic Veterinary Medical Course (Aquavet) at Wood's Hole in Massachusetts. 

Dr. St.Pierre founded with two other veterinary students the Veterinary Medical Facility for UQROP, the Raptor Rehabilitation Facility at the Veterinary College at University of Montreal in 1987.

Dr. St.Pierre moved to Toronto after graduation and ran City Cat Clinic and assisted with the running of The Cat Doctor.  Both clinics dealt with a special interest in feline only medicine.
From 1990 until 1997 Dr. St.Pierre worked at several small animal veterinary hospitals and worked with dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, pocket pets and birds.

During 1993 and 1994, Dr. St.Pierre volunteered weekly to do a short television pet care and veterinary information show for children for TV Ontario (TVO).

Since 1997 Dr. St.Pierre is the owner of Waterloo West Animal Hospital.

Dr. St.Pierre holds special certifications through the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph (OVC) and Lifelearn in Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Radiology, Feline Medicine, Pocket Pets, Laser Surgery and Clinical Pathology. Dr. St.Pierre has completed her certificates of Professional and Advanced Veterinary Homeopathy through the Animal Natural health Center. These courses are accredited by the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy towards certification. Dr. St.Pierre has also taken several advanced courses in Orthopedic Surgery. She is an accredited animal chiropractor both through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

In 2006, Dr. St-Pierre passed her examination for certification for the Veterinary Surgical Laser Society. This is a new certification the VSLS has established this year to ensure the public knows the veterinarians with this certification are continuing their laser education and are qualified for laser surgical procedures. It is one more way that the VSLS is trying to protect the public by ensuring that qualified and certified veterinarian will be recognized and have their pet's best interest in mind during any laser surgery.

On April 15th, 2007, Dr. St-Pierre attained her EAPD Certification through horsepower productions. This is an Equine-Assisted Personal Development Certification helps instruct the public to improve themselves and their pets-not just the Equine ones.

"A horse's respect, trust, focus and willingness is only earned when a human learns to balance their predator-based behaviors with the horse's prey-based behaviors. What a horse needs to see in the one it willingly elects as its leader, be it horse or human, is the same character traits we want to see in ourselves. Learning to be the better horse translates literally, not just metaphorically, into becoming a better person." Chris Irwin.   This is also very helpful with the various breeds and types of animals that chiropractics can effectively be used with.

Dr. St.Pierre has been a member of the American Animal Hospital Association since 2000 but has attended several of their conferences since 1990.  Dr. St.Pierre has been a member of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario since 1988, of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association since 1988, of the Association des Medecins Veterinaires du Quebec since 1989, of the Golden Triangle Veterinary Medical Association since 1997.  Dr. St.Pierre is a member of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy as well as the Veterinary Surgical Laser Society since 2003.  In 2005, Dr. St.Pierre became a member of both the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association and American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.  Dr. St.Pierre is accredited in animal chiropractics by both the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association and American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.  Dr. St.Pierre has also been a member of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. St.Pierre has been a volunteer for "Dogerloo".  This committee has successfully organized legal and safe off leash dog parks in the city of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener.  Legal off leash dog parks have been successful for many years in cities around to world.  It provides an excellent area for dogs and their owners to exercise an excellent use of parkland.  It is also security and peace of mind for local residents with the knowledge that they won't be disturbed by dogs roaming unsupervised in their neighborhood, as will tend to happen when there are no legal areas for our canine friend to go safely off leash to play and exercise.

Dr. St.Pierre also is a volunteer veterinarian for the Ferret Aid Society in Toronto, Ontario.  She is also now volunteering her time for the FAS to teach first aid courses for the ferret volunteers and ferret owners.

Dr. St.Pierre has also donated time to schools and humane society for continuing education of our youngsters and assisted various organizations with talks on traditional and adjunct medicine fields such as homeopathy and chiropractics to help our furry, scaly and feathered friend.

In May 2007, Dr. St-Pierre will be teaching an Avian course in the K-W area. The goal is to assist bird owners with understanding the various medicine practices available and to teach emergency medicine as well.

Dr. St.Pierre strives through the current practice and continuing education to excellence in veterinary medicine to better serve your pet(s) and their needs, to hopefully enrich your life through your bond with your loved one(s) and a better understanding of your pet(s).

About Dr. Adrian Stroia

Dr. Stroia is a graduate of the University of Agricultural Science of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Romania in 1997. This is a 6 year University Degree.

After finishing his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree, he published two veterinary scientific papers, the first in 1997 was “The induction of Parturition in cows using prostaglandins” and in 1998 he published “Milk production comparisons with prostaglandin use in dairy cattle”. The College of Veterinarians of Romania chose his first paper for their 1998 annual National Conference, where he was able to present his scientific findings.

He was a member of the College of Veterinarians of Romania until he moved to Canada in 2003. He has now been working in Canada since February 2003, thus 5 years.

He is a member in good standing of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario and of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association. He has been a member of the American Veterinary Laser Society since 2007. He has been a member of the Veterinary International Network since 2007. He graduated from the Lifelearn course on laser surgery in 2007 and passed the American Veterinary laser Society examinations in 2007 as well.

He is currently taking advance courses in Ultrasonography, Digital Radiography and Orthopedic Surgery for small animals.

He has had over 10 years experience with small and large animal veterinary medicine and surgery. He is also currently studying Exotic Medicine and Surgery since 2007.

We feel very privileged to have a veterinarian of such caliber and care for the animal at Waterloo West Animal Hospital.   Thank you Dr. Stroia!