We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.
If you have any questions about how we can care for your pet, please don’t hesitate to call us at (204) 482-4401. Thank you!
Dr. Jen Sletmoen
Dr. Jen Sletmoen graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and joined our team in 2014. She became our practice owner in July 2018. She has a special interest in preventive medicine...
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Dr. Jen Sletmoen graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and joined our team in 2014. She became our practice owner in July 2018. She has a special interest in preventive medicine and chronic disease management, with focus on quality of life for pets and their families. She is always learning new treatments and techniques to provide current recommendations and effective care for her patients. She lives on an acreage with her husband, Michael, and their furry family consisting of Henry the border collie, Cirrus the blue-eyed cat and their horses named Whisky, Freda and Gale. Dr. Sletmoen enjoys spending time with family and friends; exploring new places and visiting her hometown of Fort Frances, Ontario; going to plays, concerts and sporting events; biking and yoga; reading and trying new recipes.
Dr. Borys Agarkov
Dr. Borys Agarkov graduated from veterinary medicine in Ukraine in 1999. He then moved to Israel and worked as a veterinarian in small animal practice there for over 15 years. He moved to Canada in 2018...
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Dr. Borys Agarkov graduated from veterinary medicine in Ukraine in 1999. He then moved to Israel and worked as a veterinarian in small animal practice there for over 15 years. He moved to Canada in 2018 with family: his wife Yulia, son Georgy, son Arkady, daughter Nina, two dogs named Cookie and Candy and three cats called Fox, Julie and Shemesh. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, fishing, picking forest berries and mushrooms and collecting coins. Dr. Agarkov has a special interest in feline medicine and behavior and looks forward to meeting you and your pets.
Jen
Jen joined our team in 2003. She graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Red River College in 2003. She has a special interest in client education, diabetes and dentistry. Jen is also our...
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Jen joined our team in 2003. She graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Red River College in 2003. She has a special interest in client education, diabetes and dentistry. Jen is also our Registered Veterinary Technologist team supervisor. Her leadership and experience are invaluable to our team! She lives in the country with her husband Dave, daughter McKenna, son Joel, bunny Wilbur and their dog Casey. Most of her free time is spent with her family doing various outdoor activities. She enjoys camping, travelling and scrapbooking.
Caitlin
Caitlin joined our team in October 2014 as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. She graduated from Red River College in the spring of 2014. She lives in East Selkirk with her husband Brennan and their...
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Caitlin joined our team in October 2014 as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. She graduated from Red River College in the spring of 2014. She lives in East Selkirk with her husband Brennan and their baby boy Felix. They have two pets: a Boston Terrier named Turbo (who definitely lives up to his name!) and a dilute calico cat named Scarlett.
Caitlin loves to provide nursing care to patients: making sure they are comfortable and giving lots of TLC and snuggles. She also enjoys labwork and dentistry.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to concerts and baking.
Melanie
Melanie Kwiatkowski joined our team in 2001 after graduating from the Receptionist/Office clerk course at Red River College. Melanie is currently our Client Services team supervisor and Inventory Manager....
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Melanie Kwiatkowski joined our team in 2001 after graduating from the Receptionist/Office clerk course at Red River College. Melanie is currently our Client Services team supervisor and Inventory Manager. Melanie works hard every day to ensure you have the very best service experience possible at our hospital! Coordinating with the Canadian Animal blood bank to host blood donor clinic’s and recruit donors is something that she is passionate about. Melanie lives in St. Andrews with her husband Tyler, their daughter Alexis, son Logan and their cat Ginny. She is often found at a rink supporting her children’s love of hockey in the winter and at the lake in the summertime.
Courtney
Courtney joined our team in the fall of 2011 as our kennel attendant. It was soon evident that her skills and knowledge would make her an excellent addition to the Client Services team! Courtney is now...
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Courtney joined our team in the fall of 2011 as our kennel attendant. It was soon evident that her skills and knowledge would make her an excellent addition to the Client Services team! Courtney is now our Assistant Client Services team supervisor. Courtney lives in Winnipeg with her fiancé Julien. Courtney spends her free time in Lee River, kayaking, rollerblading and boating. Her family has two German Shepherd mixes named Bellamy and Stella. Bellamy is a blood donor for the Canadian Animal Blood Bank. Courtney has a special interest in pet nutrition.
Alysha
Alysha is a graduate of the Class of 2023 Red River Veterinary Technology program and has been a part of our team since May 2023 as a Veterinary Technologist. Alysha’s favorite aspects of being a technologist...
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Alysha is a graduate of the Class of 2023 Red River Veterinary Technology program and has been a part of our team since May 2023 as a Veterinary Technologist. Alysha’s favorite aspects of being a technologist include anesthesia and dentistry and she is dedicated to excellent client service as well. She has a special interest in feline medicine and has two cats of her own at home – Olive and Frank. Alysha has excellent technical skills and continues to amaze us every day. We know all our furry friends are in good hands with Alysha.
Kyrylo
Kyrylo joined Selkirk Animal Hospital in May 2023 as a Veterinary Assistant. He is a veterinarian from Ukraine, working towards accreditation in Canada. Kyrylo is interested in all aspects of veterinary...
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Kyrylo joined Selkirk Animal Hospital in May 2023 as a Veterinary Assistant. He is a veterinarian from Ukraine, working towards accreditation in Canada. Kyrylo is interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine. He is currently working as an assistant, where he ensures patients are clean and comfortable, trims nails, sets up for surgeries, assists doctors in appointments, and helps the team in all of its other functions.
Mariana
Mariana has been a part of our team since May 2023 as a Veterinary Assistant. She is a veterinarian from Ukraine, working towards accreditation in Canada. Mariana enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine,...
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Mariana has been a part of our team since May 2023 as a Veterinary Assistant. She is a veterinarian from Ukraine, working towards accreditation in Canada. Mariana enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, especially rodents and exotics. Mariana ensures that your pets are clean and comfortable, trims nails, sets up for surgeries, assists doctors in appointments, and helps the team in all of its other functions.
June
June has been a part of our team since August 2023 as a Client Services Representative. She enjoys biology and graphic design. She is also a dancer. June has 3 dogs: Eddie, a terrier mix, Thora, a Bernadoodle...
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June has been a part of our team since August 2023 as a Client Services Representative. She enjoys biology and graphic design. She is also a dancer. June has 3 dogs: Eddie, a terrier mix, Thora, a Bernadoodle and Charlie, a German shepherd/ husky mix. June recently graduated from Lord Selkirk Regional Collegiate. June is happy to help you set up your pets’ appointments and find answers for questions that you may have. June is also one of our main social media contributors and has a wonderful talent making posters and graphics for our social media platforms and the clinic. With some recent upgrades to our graphic design software, we look forward to even more beautiful designs from June.
Kayla
Kayla joined our team in June of 2024 after graduating from Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive School. Kayla works part time and is enrolled in the Penn Foster program as a Vet Technician Student. Penn...
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Kayla joined our team in June of 2024 after graduating from Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive School. Kayla works part time and is enrolled in the Penn Foster program as a Vet Technician Student. Penn Foster is an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited program. Kayla likes working with all types of animals and has 4 cats (Max, Jager, Tracey, and Harley) 2 dogs (Sausage, Bacon) 2 rabbits (Minnie and Spring) and one chameleon (Pascal). We are grateful to have a member of the community join our staff team.