Our Caring & Compassionate Veterinary Team!

Meet the Team of Lake Country Animal Hospital located in the Orillia area! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets! Please call us at (705) 326-4800 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Tracey Rogers RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician, Practice Manager

Tracey joined the practice as an RVT in October 2011 and transitioned to the challenging role of Practice Manager in 2016. She graduated from the veterinary technician program at Seneca College in 2003. Following her graduation, Tracey completed her registration exam with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians and has been a member in good standing ever since.

Within the practice, Tracey has a special interest surgery and anaesthesia, training and mentoring and is the go-to person for challenging blood collections and IV catheters. She often thinks outside the box and finds innovative and creative solutions to everyday problems.

At home, Tracey and her husband keep busy with their 2 children, as well as their Labrador Toothless and 2 cats Sweet and Spicy. Tracey grew up in Orillia, and enjoys spending her time with family and friends, travelling to sunny destinations, and enjoying the outdoors with camping, biking and kayaking.

Betty Boop
Assistant Manager, Quality Control and Security

Betty joined the practice in June 2019 after hearing of a vacancy for the live-in role. She enjoys spending her days assisting Tracey with paperwork, ensuring quality pet care by sampling the staff’s scratches and snuggles,  and quality control of the staff lunches/pet foods.

She is sure to be found joining us at our morning and afternoon rounds daily to keep apprised of the days tasks. She can also be found enjoying any sunny spots throughout the clinic or trying to comfort the patients in the hospital.

Krista LaRochelle, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Krista joined the practice in 2016 and after graduating from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College. She has enjoyed learning in all aspects of the clinic and is a Registered Veterinary Technician in good standing. She has a talent for dental radiography and is always willing to lend a hand wherever needed.

In her spare time Krista enjoys spending time at her family cottage, kayaking and spending quality time with her thoroughbred mare Ange.

When at home she enjoys the company of her loving cat Maisie.

Carly Leslie, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Carly joined the practice in 2022 after graduating from Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College.

Her interest in veterinary medicine began in high school when she was working for a local animal shelter. Carly has continued to learn and grow her interests in veterinary medicine and enjoys a variety of different tasks from Surgery to appointments.

Carly has a special interest in the feline medicine, having three of her own cats at home Rosie, Kovu and Cas. Other hobbies Carly enjoys include hiking, camping, kayaking and dirt biking!

Rose Gilpin, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician

Bio coming soon!

Amanda Harold
Veterinary Assistant

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Sarah McGowan
Veterinary Assistant/Client Service Specialist

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Tara McGarvey
Client Service Specialist

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Chelsea Rutledge
Client Service Specialist

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