Anderson Animal Hospital in Vancouver Views Pets as Family Members
Dr. John Anderson
Dr. Elena Galvez Corral
Dr. Elena was born in Madrid (Spain) and grew up surrounded by animals. From birds, rabbits, dogs and cats to turtles. She graduated from the Completense University of Madrid in Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She joined our team in April 2019 after working in other practices in the lower mainland. Her interests in veterinary medicine are wide, however she is particularly interested in ophthalmology and internal medicine. As soon as she arrived to the West Coast, she fell in love with the city, the mountains, the sea…She enjoys hiking in summer and (really!) loves skiing in winter. Her pet family is made up of a very friendly dog named “Juno”. She is very passionate about providing Veterinary care to the community and looks forward to meeting you and your pets!
Dr. Jennifer Ng
Dr. Jennifer was born and raised in Vancouver where she developed quite the reputation for collecting abandoned and injured animals since she was a child despite having already surrounded herself with a variety of pets. This love of animals continued to grow with time through volunteer work, until she decided to study and travel abroad to New Zealand where she completed her veterinary degree. It was an amazing experience, but the call of home proved too strong and she returned to Canada to practice. She has particular interests in dermatology, ultrasonography and internal medicine but would love to explore more facets of veterinary medicine. During her free time, she loves to go kayaking and hiking or otherwise can be seen relaxing outdoors with her American Eskimo X, Pika.
Veronica
Born & raised in Chile, she went to Veterinary School for 1 year. She moved to Canada to continue her professional dreams, even though she didn’t know any English. Veronica graduated in 1980 as Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT). In her 38 years, she dedicated to this profession, advancing her knowledge and applying high standards of care. Veronica has taught anesthesia / analgesia to Vets in Chile. She enjoys client education and structuring new hospitals. Veronica likes to travel & enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, snowshoeing, biking and photography.
Carrie
Carrie is a veterinary assistant and also the location manager. She is originally from Taiwan and is fluent in Mandarin and understands Cantonese as well. Carrie had interests in all kinds of animals as growing up. She started volunteering for Anderson Animal Hospital more than 20 years ago and was hired after she finished training. Carrie received her BSc in Psychology from Simon Fraser University. She adopted two cats which were abandoned at the back door of the hospital on a cold day!
Alice
Alice has been working at Anderson Animal Hospital for over 2 years and she loves what she does. She is currently studying at UBC. Her passion in life is to care for animal’s well-being, and ensure they’re taken care of properly. Alice adopted her kitten from Anderson Animal Hospital a year ago, and she’s grateful to have her kitty under Dr. Anderson’s care. Besides being her cat’s “servant”, Alice also enjoys spending time on computers when she is not busy working and studying.
Tamara
Born and raised in Vancouver, Tamara has always had a love for animals even from a young age. She was always surrounded by different types but iwasn’t able to get a dog of her own until she turned 10yrs old. After many years of working in retail industry she followed her dreams and completed the VOA program at Granville Business College in 2011. She enjoys taking her jack russell Nix for hikes and runs, riding her bike, listening to music, cooking and watching movies
Astrid
Astrid is from Scotland, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of St Andrews in 2015, and has been travelling the world working since. She spent 6 months living in Thailand where she became a certified scuba diving instructor, then moved to Iceland and spent 2 years working as a dive guide and whale watching guide. In November 2018 she decided it was time for a new adventure, and was drawn to Vancouver for its beautiful scenery and outdoor lifestyle. Her love of animals has now led her to the veterinary industry and she is planning to apply to vet school next year. When not working she enjoys hiking, skiing and discovering the local dive sites.
Stephanie
Stephanie grew up on the Vancouver Island, where she has lived most of her life with her family and many furry friends. She volunteered at the local SPCA as well as other volunteer work during city events. Soon she decided to pursue an education in the veterinary field. In June of 2018, she graduated from the Veterinary Hospital Assistant program at the Center for Arts and Technology in Kelowna and moved to Vancouver. Stephanie has a quirky tuxedo cat named Domino. She likes watching movies, painting, & playing music.
We offer service in 4 languages:
English | Cantonese | Mandarin | Spanish
Good at treating not just the animals, but the owners, too! Dr. Anderson is very knowledgeable and takes time to explain things. He treated our hedgehog several years ago, and then our dog for a variety of ailments. He seems to care a lot about the animals he sees, and his staff is very nice, too. Dr. Anderson is good at treating not just the animals, but the owners, too. We appreciate how informative he is, and that he provides different options for treatment.