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About us!

The Staff at WSAH

Dr. Colette Neudorf

Dr. Neudorf grew up on the prairies and has always had a love for animals. She has a degree in Zoology and is a 1999 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Neudorf worked as a mixed animal veterinarian for 15 years and taught briefly as an instructor for the Veterinary Technology program at SIAST Kelsey campus in Saskatoon in 2014 before fulfiling her lifelong dream of opening her very own practice, The Warman Small Animal Hospital in November 2014. She has a passion for mentoring and started the Warman Prevet Club the fall of 2014. She has been a member of Warman's community since 2002 and lives there with her husband and 3 boys. Also in their family are a terrier cross named Ripper, a Pitbull cross named Monkey and a Border Collie named Mae. Dr. Neudorf loves to spend time with her friends and family and enjoys camping, boating, fishing, gardening and watching hockey whenever possible.

Dr. Heather Waddell

Dr. Waddell hails from Shoal Lake, Manitoba, a small town in the prairies where she was the youngest child of two veterinarians. Growing up on a small farm, she enjoyed a range of animals, including cattle, horses, pigs, dogs, cats and birds. It didn't take long before she knew she wanted to follow in her parent's footsteps. Dr. Waddell attended Brandon University for her pre- veterinary courses, before being accepted into the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated in 2021. After graduating she spent just over a year as a mixed animal veterinarian back home in Manitoba, before moving to Saskatoon and joining the WSAH team. Dr. Waddell lives with her partner Devin and their two tortoiseshell kitties O.G. and Pigeon. In her spare time she enjoys camping, hiking, painting, baking and most of all thrift shopping.

Amy Neudorf, RVT

Amy grew up on an acreage in southern Saskatchewan. She had a wide variety of animals growing up including horses, sheep, rabbits, cats, chickens, turkeys and a dog. Amy is a Veterinary Technologist, graduating from Kelsey SIAST in 2005. She has been working as a Vet Tech ever since. She is one of our Vet Techs and our Office Manager. She lives in Neuanlage with her husband and son, their dog Remy and their cat Smokey. Amy enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, reading and helping out with Wildlife Rehabilitation whenever possible. She is proud to be a part of Warman Small Animal Hospital and is very excited to meet you and your pets!

Nicole Gessner, RVT

Nicole was born and raised near Wakaw, Saskatchewan and enjoyed her childhood years at their home at the lake. Growing up with many family pets, she developed a passion for animals at a very young age. Nicole’s family was involved in competitive dog sled racing when she was a young girl and she has naturally developed a love for the “Spitz” breeds. She is currently the very proud owner of 4 dogs: Missy (Norwegian Elkhound), Osce (Border Collie X American Eskimo), Ash (Husky) and Summit (Shepherd X) and 5 cats: Rebel, Mr. Mike, Baby Schmeller, Tom and Jerry. She also holds many fond memories of her puppy Daisy (Labrador Retriever) close to her heart. Nicole and Missy enjoy taking Nicole’s two nephews for dog sled rides during the winter months and Osce enjoys playing at the beach during the summer months. Nicole attended and recently graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic Institute as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. When Nicole is not working, she enjoys many outdoor activities, especially fishing, archery, and spending time with her pets.

Ashley Martin, RVT

Ashley grew up on a farm outside of Delisle, Saskatchewan. She had numerous pets on the farm and from a young age, wanted to have a career that involved working with animals. Ashley is a graduate from the Veterinary Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She lives in Warman with her husband and two Labrador Retrievers, Eevee and Indy. She is very excited to be able to work in this great community. In her spare time, Ashley loves spending time with her dogs, family, and friends, traveling, gardening, and board games.

Mckenzie Bentley, RVT

Mckenzie grew up in Dalmeny, Saskatchewan. She had a variety of animals growing up such as dogs, cats, fish, frogs, and a cockatiel. She has always had a strong love for all types of animals. Mckenzie graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic and became a Registered Veterinary Technologist. Mckenzie currently lives in Warman with her little family. She currently has a cat named Hank and a dog named Yahto. In Mckenzie‘s spare time she enjoys spending time outside with her family doing activities such as hiking, snowboarding, camping, fishing and the list goes on. Mckenzie is very excited to be apart of your beloved pets care.

Alexia Teichreb, RVT

Alexia grew up in small town Delisle. She knew from a young age that she wanted to do something in the animal field and after many hours volunteering at a vet clinic she found the drive and passion to become an RVT. Alexia graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She lives in Saskatoon with her newlywed husband Abram and their little family with Astrid (Shepherd mix), Tipsy (French bulldog), and Leia (cat). In her spare time she enjoys going to her childhood cabin or trying new adventures with her family. She is excited to be included to help your animals with the WSAH team.

Ashley Thevenot, RVT

Ashley grew up on a farm near Saint Front, SK, where her love for animals began. She attended the UofS to earn her BSc. in Animal Bioscience in 2020, and then graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2022 as an RVT. All the while, she balanced her studies with her semi-professional curling team that she still competes with today. Her and her team most notably won the province to represent Saskatchewan at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts - Canada’s national event for women’s curling. She started her RVT career in a busy rural mixed-animal practice before her and her boyfriend bought their first home in Warman where they now live with their cat Opal! Outside of her RVT and curling careers, she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, beings active outdoors, or simply sipping coffee on the deck. She is very excited to join the team at Warman Small Animal Hospital and meet everyone and their pets

Destiny Baroni, Receptionist

Destiny was born in Calgary, Alberta but has moved around quite a bit over the years. She recently moved to Warman with her husband, Marty and their 2 daughters who are attending University. She has a Maltese mix named Koda and a cat named Bambi. In her spare time she enjoys crocheting and spending time with her family. She is very excited to join the team at WSAH!

Belinda Jeffery, Bookkeeper

Belinda has been the bookkeeper at Warman Small Animal Hospital since we opened in November 2014! She lives on an acreage near Martensville with her husband, Kevin and their Golden Retriever, Buddy. She enjoys getting to see the things that go on at the clinic when she is in. When she is not at work, she enjoys camping, gardening and volunteering at the Sutherland Automotive Speedway.

Students

At Warman Small Animal Hospital, we understand the value of passing our knowledge and skills on to the next generation of professionals. Therefore, mentorship is an integral component of our day to day activities within our hospital setting. There are always veterinary and veterinary technology students at all levels of their studies learning under the direction of our experienced staff members as we strive to pass on as many skills and values to these future professionals as possible!