HAMPTONS ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons

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• Doctor Anton Received Her DVM Degree from University I.I. Ionescu De La Brad Romania and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

Doctor Anton has a strong commitment to helping animals in the community (both owned and rescued). She enjoys volunteering for Edmonton Humane Society, Alberta Task Force, and Alberta Helping Animals Society. Her professional interests include surgeries, dental care, proactive wellness care and internal medicine. In her free time she loves gardening, reading, spending time with her husband, grown twins, younger daughter and Leo, family's dog.

Dr. Mary Kooyman spent her childhood on the family dairy farm in central Alberta. From a very young age her goal was to be a veterinarian. The visit from the local veterinarian to the farm was a big highlight. After graduating from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Saskatoon) in 1983, Dr. Kooyman practiced in the Edmonton area; initially in mixed practice; then emergency medicine and small animal practice. She worked part-time while raising her family. Mary spent 10 years working in the surgical department at the Edmonton Humane Society, performing hundreds of spay and neuter procedures. She also has performed hundreds of dental procedures, other soft tissue surgeries and orthopedics to repair animals prior to their adoption into new homes. Dr. Kooyman also enjoys solving and treating medical cases, plus discussing preventive care for pets. In her spare time, Mary spends horseback riding particularly western reining and trail rides with friends. Other interests include art; gardening and reading. She lives with her husband on a farm east of Edmonton.