Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Downtown Veterinary Hospital! Call us at (519) 258-9963 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members and schedule your appointment whether it be a first exam or a wellness checkup, we look forward to hearing from you!
Our Doctors
Dr. Kate Sweetman
Veterinarian
Dr. Kate Sweetman graduated in 2016 from the Ontario Veterinary College. She shares her father’s interest in taking care of exotic animals and pocket pets as well as a special interest in small animal dentistry.
In her spare time, she enjoys sailing and horseback riding.
Dr. Jim Sweetman
Veterinarian
A 1981 graduate of Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Dr. Sweetman loves being a Vet and along with seeing dogs and cats, enjoys the more exotic aspect of caring for reptiles, amphibians, fish, and pocket pets.
In his spare time he loves to go fishing and traveling.
Veterinary Support Team
Pam
Business Manager
On her days off, Pam loves to horseback ride and play with her Boston Terrier ‘Trooper’.
Shelley
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Shelley received the Veterinary Technician of the Year Award in 2011. Shelley has been working at DVH for over 30 years. She is also a teacher at St. Clair College for the Veterinary Technician program. She has two dogs, her dachshund Tallulah and corgi Moose.
Paula
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) & Hospital Manager
Paula has been working at DVH for over 30 years. She has a chihuahua named Dakota.
Lisa
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Lisa has been working at DVH for more than 15 years. Her pugs, Biggie and Buttons often come to work with her.
Josh
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Josh has been working at DVH for more than 10 years.
Becky
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Becky recently joined our family in the Fall of 2017. She owns a Great Pyrenees named Luke, four cats Victor, Violet, Oliver, and Artemis and one rabbit Graham.
Nhi
Animal Care Attendant
Nhi is a part-time Animal Care Attendant and is responsible for our hospitalized patients and boarders. She also assists the veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
