Dr. Dhillon is a very passionate and dedicated veterinarian. His love for animals began at a young age on the family’s farm, which eventually led him into this noble profession. In 1991, he received his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry and completed his Master’s in Veterinary Immunology in 1994. He completed a one-year clinical rotation at Purdue University (USA) where he developed a special interest in diagnostic medicine, particularly ultrasonography and endoscopy. Dr. Dhillon worked as an ultrasound consultant in New Jersey (USA) performing up to 20 ultrasound cases per day.

In April 1999, it was time to pursue his dream to practice his personal philosophy of health through science and compassion and he opened Oak Animal Hospital in Vancouver. His continued commitment and dedications to high quality patient care led Oak Animal Hospital into an AAHA certified practice which has been awarded the Greater Vancouver “Consumer Choice Award” for the last 10 years.

In 2008 he founded Ultra-Mobile Pet Diagnostics where he provides mobile pet ultrasound and endoscopy services to other small animal hospitals in Greater Vancouver, to raise the level of veterinary care available to patients in need.

He then went on to complete his diplomat status with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine & feline).

In 2015 Dr. Dhillon listened to his clients and patients needs for a 24 hour animal emergency hospital in Vancouver that provided routine and emergency care, cost-effectively, with no emergency fee. Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency opened its doors in March this year to provide quality, emergency care with in-depth diagnostics, including an in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, an intensive care unit and surgery. The hospital is also equipped with Canada’s first Vimago Veterinary CT Scanner (Epica medical) to provide head to toe, on-site, advanced screening in an economical and efficient way! Next year he is committed to equipping Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency with a minimally invasive surgery unit and a therapeutic laser.
Dr. Dhillon loves to spend time golfing, taking his kids to different sports and having quality time with his family and Chip (their Miniature Australian Shepherd).

Born in Taiwan and raised in Vancouver, Linda has always been living with furry small creatures all her life. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in animal studies from UBC, Linda went to China Agricultural University in Beijing to pursue her veterinary dream where she graduated with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in veterinary science.

Her interests in the veterinary field lies far and wide and she’s fluent in both English and Mardarin (but no stranger to Cantonese as well)

She has a cat name Mango, who follows her around like a puppy and a dog name Lumi, who she rescued and nursed back to health 4 years ago.

In her spare time Linda enjoys hanging out with friends for mini golf, room escapes and seeking out gourmet cuisines.

Dr. Brianca Wong was born in Vancouver but raised in Hong Kong. She obtained her Bachelor of Science at the University of British Columbia and traveled down under for her veterinary education at the University of Melbourne. She then completed a one-year small animal rotating internship in a specialty hospital in Ontario. Brianca has a special interest in dermatology and internal medicine. After being away from her family for 5 years, Brianca is very excited to be back to the beautiful Vancouver!

In her spare time, she likes to explore all the cool restaurants in Vancouver (and go to kickboxing occasionally)

Hi, I’m Seán. I’m from County Clare in the west of Ireland. I completed my undergraduate degree in Zoology at Trinity College Dublin before moving to Budapest, Hungary to study veterinary medicine. I graduated from Budapest in 2020 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. I worked in Ireland for 1 year in mixed animal practice. After moving to Vancouver, I’m loving the lifestyle so far – hiking, mountain biking, and playing rugby in my spare time.

Hi! I’m Paulette. I grew up in Thailand and have been interested in animals from an early age as I spent lots of time taking care of stray animals there. I love travelling and have lived in many different countries over the past 10 years, some of those years working with wildlife in sanctuaries. I graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, Hungary, and am enjoying being a part of the OAH team. In my spare time you can find me hiking, swimming in the ocean and hunting down tasty new places to eat.

Dr. Abbey Sewell was born and raised in North Vancouver. She completed both her undergraduate degree and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in Arizona. From the excitable puppies visiting for their first check-up to the elderly pets needing extra care, Abbey strives to create an environment where both pets and their families feel supported and understood. When she’s not at the clinic, she enjoys playing tennis, pickleball and hiking with her dog Maisie. As a lifelong animal lover and dedicated veterinarian, Abbey is committed to each pet’s well being and looks forward to assisting you with your furry friend.

Dr. Devon Pletcher was born and raised in Vancouver and has always been interested in science and animal care. During high school Devon began to volunteer at Burrard Animal Hospital and once starting veterinary school continued to work there during holidays and school breaks. While at veterinary school Dr. Pletcher found interest in oncology, emergency medicine and client communication. Dr. Pletcher graduated from Royal Veterinary College in London, England and hurried home back to the West Coast to work again at Burrard as well as at its sister clinic Oak Animal Hospital. Devon is an avid Dungeons and Dragons player, resin crafter and enjoys visiting Tofino for a surfing adventure every summer. Currently working on rehabilitating a lovebird rescued through the SPCA, Dr. Pletcher looks forward to adding plenty more animals to their menagerie in the coming years.