OUR STAFF
The
first people you’ll meet upon entering our hospital is our
caring and helpful receptionists, Sally, Erin or Sarah. They
have a wealth of information about flea products, de-wormers,
products for the skin and hair coat, pet insurance, dental
products, as well as tips on puppy and kitten training and
behavior. Their obvious love and interest in animals makes them
the perfect people to put your pet at ease prior
to seeing the Doctors.
In the treatment and surgical area of the clinic, Anila,
Shari and Michelle are able use their expertise and knowledge to
its fullest capacity. They take radiographs, utilize our in
house laboratory to perform blood and urine testing, and assist
the veterinarians in dentistry and surgery. They ensure that all
the pets in our care are comfortable and treated with
compassion.
OUR DOCTORS
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Dr. Tutteli
Pukarinen |
Dr. Victoria
Van Wyk |
Dr. Lynn Slaby |
Coastland Veterinary Hospital is owned by Dr. Tutteli
Pukarinen. Following a Bachelor of Science degree at the
University of British Columbia, Dr. Pukarinen graduated from the
Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan in 1994 with Great Distinction. Tutteli has owned
the practice since 1999 and is married with two young sons. She
really enjoys working with cats, dogs, and little pocket pets,
and on those rare occasions when she has some spare time, she
enjoys snowboarding and hiking with her dog, Maija.
Tutteli has emphasized a real teamwork approach to the
clinic, and the staff thoroughly enjoys themselves while
providing professional and compassionate care to all the pets in
their charge.
Dr. Victoria Van Wyk graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary
College in 1991, and received the Top Small Animal Medicine and
Surgery Award. This was followed by an internship at Michigan
State University in small animal medicine and surgery. She is a
dog agility enthusiast and is passionate about her three
collies. When not competing in Agility, Victoria and her husband
enjoy hiking with their dogs.
Dr. Lynn Slaby works part time and is owned by three dogs and
two cats. She graduated in 1997 from the Western College of
Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon and has her Bachelor of Science
from the Simon Fraser University. She is an outdoor enthusiast
and a soccer fanatic who loves spending time with her husband
and her young son Cole.
