Dr. Karen Regan

 

 Dr. Regan has been working at the Animal Hospital of High Park since 1997. She obtained her HBSc at the University of Toronto in Biochemistry and her DVM at the University of Guelph in 1997. She has previously appeared on the television show, Michael Coren Live, for pet care advice. Dr. Regan has an interest in all aspects of continuing veterinary education, as well as ultrasound and endoscopy of all exotic pets.  Some of her other interests are scuba diving, travelling and reading. She lectures for various animal care groups in Ontario and continues to develop the ultrasound and endoscopic services at the Animal Hospital of High Park. She would also like to finish current studies to become an Avian Board Certified Veterinarian.  Currently she cohabitates with a lively Tucamen Amazon parrot named Pickle,  and deeply misses Phoenix, Whiskers, Navar and Bailey. 

 

Dr. Ginger Louws

Dr. Louws joined the staff of The Animal Hospital of High Park July 2007. She recently completed her DVM at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. During her time at the university, Dr. Louws, was President of the Animal Welfare Club. This organization promotes animal welfare and organizes an annual forum bringing in speakers worldwide to help raise funds for research to benefit farm and companion animals. She was also an active volunteer at the Wild Bird Clinic, working with the resident Red-Tail Hawk named Kaila and helping to promote responsible stewardship of wildlife. She has worked at the Avian/Exotics clinic at the Ontario Veterinary College and at their Intensive Care Unit. She has a special interest in the avian species and the care of all our companion animals. Her hobbies include cycling, hiking, visual arts, theatre and singing. She is owner by two budgies named Bobby Blue and Lester Rhienhart, as well as three cats named Ayla, Luci Chedder and Drift.

Dr. Robin Lane

Dr. Lane has been working at the Animal Hospital of High Park since 1994.  He previously owned and worked at Campus Estates Animal Hospital in Guelph, as well as the Genetic Diagnostic Company at AVI Diagnostics. He was the original co-director of OVC's Wild Bird Clinic.  Dr. Lane has a BSc AgR, and DVM and is an Avian Board Certified Veterinary Practitioner, recertified in 2004. Dr. Lane's interests include genetics, laboratory diagnostics, overseas ministries and gardening. He hopes to be involved in water projects overseas, and fund clinical research in various psittacine and other non-domestic companion animals. He has 2 grown children, Jen and Chris, and previously bred rabbits, parrots and finches. He was also the proud former owner of a 17 year old dog named Lucy and 4 very independant cats.

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Dr. Thompson has been at the Animal Hospital of High Park since 2004.  She had previously worked in British Columbia as a small animal veterinarian.  Dr. Thompson has a BSc in Honours Physics, a MSc in Biomedical Physics and received her DVM at OVC in 2003. She has a special interest in feline medicine and surgery, dermatology, and dentistry, as well as a general interest in all exotic pets. Dr. Thompson enjoys swimming, scuba diving and hiking and hopes to be able to travel and scuba dive around the world.  She has 2 dogs, Laura, an Aussie mix and Olive, a beagle, as well as 4 cats, Todd, Cora Lee, Jenny Craig, and Ashley.