Hasting Veterinary Hospital Veterinarian
Dr. Dhaliwal has been practising veterinary medicine for over 30 years. Earlier in his career, his veterinary practise focused on both large and small animals. For the past decade, he has focused exclusively on small animals.
Dr. Dhaliwal stays up to date with current techniques and diagnostic procedures by regularly attending seminars and taking additional relevant courses. He has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and small animal dentistry. His hobbies include reading, driving and spending time with his family. He takes special pride in being a member of Veterinary Information Network (VIN) and College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO).
“Joining Hasting Veterinary Hospital with Dr.Andrea Giffen has been a remarkable transition for me career-wise. Being a part of this team has been a truly rewarding experience. I would like to thank all my existing and new patients/clients as well as the staff members for making this transition so smooth and wonderful.”
Hasting Veterinary Hospital Veterinarian
Dr. Andrea Giffen grew up in Toronto and attended York Mills Collegiate. Her family always had at least 1 dog growing up. She admired the compassionate way their vet treated their dogs (especially the gentle way Dr. Smith removed the fish hook that was stuck in her dog’s lip because she didn’t put her fishing rod away). This inspired her to pursue Veterinary Medicine as a career. Andrea started working in Veterinary Hospitals after school during high school which piqued her interest in Veterinary Medicine even further. After high school, Andrea went to the University of Guelph and obtained a Bachelor of Science in 1984 then went on to graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1989.
During her summer vacations in university, Andrea worked on 2 different dairy farms and she also worked as an Artificial Insemination Technician for Eastern Breeders. After graduation, Andrea started in a mixed animal practice in Alexandria for the better part of a year then opted to focus exclusively on small animal practice. Andrea has worked in a number of different veterinary hospitals in different cities and towns, including the Hastings Veterinary Hospital, where she worked for 6 1/2 years. She is very happy to be back full time at the Hastings Veterinary Hospital, in the town of Stirling that she has missed.
Andrea considers herself a true general practitioner but with special interests in pain management, fear-free practice, and dentistry. In her free time, Andrea trains for and competes in Rally Obedience, and agility with her miniature poodle Jimmy. She is also a judge for the Canadian Association of Rally Obedience, and a member of the Stirling Curling Club. Her other pets include a one-eyed cat named Richard and an African Grey Parrot named Simon.
Veterinary Assistant
Tammy is a very empathetic Veterinary Assistant/receptionist. She has been working with Hastings Veterinary Hospital for many years, if she isn’t behind the desk helping our clients, she is in the back assisting our doctor with patients. She and her family share their home with 3 dogs and 5 cats, including Macaroni and Cheese (whom you may have seen at the clinic, before they were fired for stealing food).
Registered Veterinary Technician
Graduate of Centralia College’s Veterinary Technician program, Donna started working at Hastings Veterinary Hospital in 1988. After many years in Stirling, then a decade in Belleville, Donna came back to HVH in 2022. Helping pet owners provide the best care to ensure a long and healthy life for their pets is very important to her. Donna is a proud grandma, published author, and crazy birder. She shares her home in Belleville with her husband, daughter, a scary cat and a K4Paws service dog in training.
Veterinary Assistant
Michelle has always had a strong passion for animals. She has completed an Animal Sciences Course and has worked with animals for over 20 yrs. She has a special interest in fostering baby raccoons for Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre. Michelle currently lives with her loving Husband, 3 cats, and a variety of fish.
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
Madison is one of our veterinary assistant/receptionists, who joined the team in February 2023. She knew from a young age that she had a passion for working with animals. She graduated from the Veterinary Assistant program and has been working in veterinary medicine since 2020. She shares her home with her senior Boxer dog Bella.
Veterinary Assistant
Jaime joined our team in May 2023 after graduating from the Veterinary Assistant program at St Lawrence College in Kingston. She has always had a passion for helping animals, as well as training dogs and horses. You can often find her accompanied by her beloved blind blue heeler, Duke. Jaime shares her home with her three cats and three dogs along with a barn full of horses, ponies, rescued barn cats, chickens, and more.
Veterinary Assistant
Ashley started with us in 2023. She graduated from St. Clair College Veterinary Technician program in 2013, and has been dedicated to animal care since. She currently shares her home with 2 dogs, Milo and Renly, as well as her Siamese cat Yuki.
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