DEER PARK PET HOSPITAL - Key Persons

Dr. Grant initially studied at the University of Guelph, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree prior to studying at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating as a DVM, Dr. Grant joined the team at Deer Park Pet Hospital in 2014 where he has focused on small animal medicine as well as exotic animal medicine. At home Dr. Grant has a Corgi and three cats to keep him company!

Dr. Wright graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980. Since graduation she has worked in a mixed animal practice for several years, taught the R.V.T. program at Olds College, worked as a paramedic on the ambulance and started her own small animal practice in Olds which she owned/managed for many years. She has enjoyed looking after the working dogs and breeding program for the RCMP police dog training program in Innisfail and has worked with Medicine River Wildlife Rehabilitation program throughout her career. Dr. Wright has had the pleasure of working at Deer Park Pet Hospital for 22 years and has special interests in emergency medicine, surgery, ultrasound, and exotics. She also teaches as a sessional instructor in the Veterinary program at the University of Calgary. She is married and has an adult son & daughter. She enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with family. She has an older Golden Retriever who still loves runs on their acreage, and a ragdoll cat who lives to torment the dog and cockatiel. Veterinary medicine has always, and will continue to be her passion.

Dr. Cindy Nowle joined the Deer Park team in 2018. After graduating from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987, she continued on to practice in Saskatchewan, Ontario as well as Alberta. Dr. Nowle is the proud mom of 3 sons, and 2 grandbabies. She has multiple dogs and cats as well as one horse. She enjoys all aspects of Veterinary Medicine and has an avid interest in behavior. She has recently become a traveler, mostly due to her middle son teaching internationally.

I graduated in 2012 from the University of Guelph and joined Deer Park Pet Hospital in 2017. Areas of veterinary medicine that interest me are urgent care, surgery, and integrative medicine, but I do love all aspects of medicine. I am also certified in veterinary medical acupuncture. My favourite thing about the clinic is the amazing staff, who dote on our patients, and our amazing clients, who trust us with their pet's care. Fun fact about me, I am also a certified yoga teacher, and you can catch me teaching the occasional yoga class in Lacombe, where I live with my husband, 2 daughters, and dog Piper!

Hello! My name is Dr. Katie Graves and I grew up on a cow calf farm just outside of Lacombe, Alberta. I went to primary school in Lacombe and then spent 3 years at Red Deer College (RDC), 1 year at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and 4 years at the University of Calgary (U of C). At RDC I divided my time between business and science classes. At the U of S I received my Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics. Lastly, I received my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the U of C. I really enjoyed my time at RDC and U of S because I was able to play on their collegiate volleyball teams. I then fully immersed myself in the veterinary medicine program and graduated in 2015 with my doctorate majoring in Ecosystem and Public Health. One special memory from veterinary school was getting to go to Tanzania, Africa on one of my fourth year rotations. In Africa, I spoke to the Maasai people about stomach worm infections in goats and sheep. After graduation I worked at a mixed animal practice in Ponoka for several years and then started working for Small Animal Clinics in Red Deer thereafter. During this time, I was also fortunate enough to accept an intern position at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland focusing on diseases that can be spread between animals and people (called zoonotic diseases).

Dr. Kelly Pasma is a 2007 Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. After graduation, she worked in a mixed animal practice in Drumheller for 5 years. In the summer of 2012 she moved to Red Deer to pursue small animal medicine. She has a special interest in Feline medicine, inspired by her own family of cats: Chopin, Clara, and Lili. In her spare time Kelly enjoys playing the flute, singing in choirs, and running with her Border Collie Sebastian. She looks forward to meeting the patients and clients of Deer Park Pet Hospital.