BERWICK ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Veterinarian
• Coach With the Acadia Minor Sledge Hockey Program

Dr. Bruce Bowker is a veterinarian and the owner of Berwick Animal Hospital. He was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Nova Scotia in 1994. Dr. Bowker graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario in 1989. Dr. Bowker worked previously at several veterinary hospitals including Paris Veterinary Hospital (ON), Port Perry Veterinary Services (ON), Southport Animal Hospital (PEI), and Metro Animal Emergency Clinic (Dartmouth, NS). Dr. Bowker began working at Berwick Animal Hospital in May 2000. In his free time Dr. Bowker enjoys hockey, golf, baseball, football, soccer and sports in general. Dr. Bowker is a volunteer coach with the Acadia Minor Sledge Hockey Program and he also volunteers at and sponsors the Fallen Heroes Baseball Tournament. Dr. Bowker lives in Coldbrook with his wife Tammy, son Colin, dog Penny and cat Belfour. He hopes some day his three older kids, who are currently away at school, will return to live and work in the Annapolis Valley- home. He also hopes that the Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

Dr. Gail Verdun is Berwick Animal Hospital's part time veterinarian. Dr. Verdun is originally from Ontario and moved to Nova Scotia in 2002. Dr. Verdun graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph , ON in 1988. She has worked as a locum veterinarian at Berwick Animal Hospital for approximately 15 years. Dr. Verdun and her husband, a local large animal veterinarian, are "empty nesters" with two sons in university. They live with their dog, Winnie and horse, Jackson, a 20 year old draft cross who Dr. Verdun enjoys riding.

Dr. Sanderson attended the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island to study Veterinary Medicine, and graduated in 2016. Dr. Sanderson now lives in the Annapolis Valley with her partner, Ian and their dog, Fern.

Dr. Sherri Smith grew up in the Annapolis Valley . She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 from the Atlantic Veterinary College on PEI. After spending time working in Wolfville and Ottawa, Dr. Smith is excited to now be part of the Berwick team! Outside of the clinic, Dr. Smith can be found spending time with her husband Matt, their dog Ida, and their cat Walter.

Dr. Trisha Clarke was born and raised in Woodville, Nova Scotia. She grew up on a farm and has always had a love of animals. Dr. Clarke attended the NSAC (now known as DAL agriculture) to receive her Bachelor of Science. She then went on to get her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary College. She started working at the Berwick Animal Hospital in 2010. Dr. Clarke lives in Nicholsville with her husband, 3 children, 2 cats and 1 dog.