Dr. Dhillon is a very passionate and dedicated veterinarian. His love for animals began at a young age on the family’s farm, which eventually led him into this noble profession. In 1991, he received his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry and completed his Master’s in Veterinary Immunology in 1994. He completed a one-year clinical rotation at Purdue University (USA) where he developed a special interest in diagnostic medicine, particularly ultrasonography and endoscopy. Dr. Dhillon worked as an ultrasound consultant in New Jersey (USA) performing up to 20 ultrasound cases per day.
In April 1999, it was time to pursue his dream to practice his personal philosophy of health through science and compassion and he opened Oak Animal Hospital in Vancouver. His continued commitment and dedications to high quality patient care led Oak Animal Hospital into an AAHA certified practice which has been awarded the Greater Vancouver “Consumer Choice Award” for the last 10 years.

In 2008 he founded Ultra-Mobile Pet Diagnostics where he provides mobile pet ultrasound and endoscopy services to other small animal hospitals in Greater Vancouver, to raise the level of veterinary care available to patients in need.

He then went on to complete his diplomat status with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine & feline).

In 2015 Dr. Dhillon listened to his clients and patients needs for a 24 hour animal emergency hospital in Vancouver that provided routine and emergency care, cost-effectively, with no emergency fee. Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency opened its doors in March this year to provide quality, emergency care with in-depth diagnostics, including an in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, an intensive care unit and surgery. The hospital is also equipped with Canada’s first Vimago Veterinary CT Scanner (Epica medical) to provide head to toe, on-site, advanced screening in an economical and efficient way! Next year he is committed to equipping Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency with a minimally invasive surgery unit and a therapeutic laser.
Dr. Dhillon loves to spend time golfing, taking his kids to different sports and having quality time with his family and Chip (their Miniature Australian Shepherd).

Dr Danaher grew up in the Midlands of the UK. Her enthusiasm for animal care was nurtured through helping out on local farms during lambing time. She pursued a career in Veterinary Medicine, graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 2016. Midway through the course, she also studied for an additional year to gain a Bachelors of Science in Infectious Diseases. Dr Danaher began her career in Mixed Practice in the Midlands of England, working with both farm and small animals for a year. The next two years were spent treating small animal patients at a busy charity practice, where Dr Danaher provided preventative and emergency treatment to pets, and developed a passion for general medicine and surgery. Her love for nature and the outdoors brought her to B.C. In her spare time, Dr Danaher enjoys running and hiking, as well as team sports such as netball and football (soccer!). Whilst working in the UK, she rescued an Irish Setter x Poodle called Bruno who lives with her family and she is missing him lots.

Dr. Govinder Basi was born and raised in Vancouver and always knew he wanted to be a Veterinarian. He started working at Oak Animal Hospital as a volunteer during high school and graduated from Punjab Agricultural University in 2012. After finishing his board examinations, he joined us full time as a Veterinarian. His interests in veterinary medicine are vast, however he is particularly interested in the field of dentistry, internal medicine and animal behaviour. When not at the clinic he enjoys living an active lifestyle and spending time with his family and friends. He is very passionate about providing Veterinary care to the community and looks forward to meeting you and your pets!

Ira was born and raised in Vancouver. He earned his Bachelor of Science from The University of British Columbia and attended Veterinary school at the University of Melbourne in Australia. He has two Greyhounds Sadie and Benji. He is particularly interested in small animal surgery and loves the excitement and challenge of emergency medicine.

Born in Taiwan and raised in Vancouver, Linda has always been living with furry small creatures all her life. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in animal studies from UBC, Linda went to China Agricultural University in Beijing to pursue her veterinary dream where she graduated with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in veterinary science.
Her interests in the veterinary field lie far and wide and she’s fluent in both English and Mandarin (but no stranger to Cantonese as well) She has a cat named Mango, who follows her around like a puppy and a dog name Lumi, who she rescued and nursed back to health 4 years ago. In her spare time, Linda enjoys hanging out with friends for mini-golf, room escapes and seeking out gourmet cuisines.

Dr. Mann was born and raised on a family farm where his desire to help animals motivated him to start a career in veterinary medicine in India. After moving to Canada, his desire, enthusiasm and experience in animal care + welfare motivated him to continue a career in veterinary medicine. His interests in anesthesia, dentistry, surgery, internal medicine and preventive medicine keep him dedicated to patient care + client education. Dr. Mann is passionate about providing veterinary care and is looking forward to meeting you and your pets!

Corina started working at Oak Animal Hospital in June of 2005. Her goal is to make everyone’s visit to Oak Animal Hospital as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. Corina has 2 beautiful daughters named Calina & Clara. She also has a very handsome 6-year-old male Siberian Husky named Fonzo and a 14-year-old orange tabby named Hazy who has kidney disease.

Naoko is our head technician she has been with us since 2007, she previously worked as a Veterinary technician in Japan and has been working with animals since 1999. she’s very proud of her job and the work she does with the animal. She is dedicated and always a step ahead whenever assisting our veterinarians. She is happy to work with lots of pets at the Oak Animal Hospital and she hopes all pets live happy lives with their families for a long time.

Michelle has been with us since 2013 she is a graduate of Granville Business College, her love of animals has always lead her back to working with them. She believes pets are part of the family and enjoys working at Oak Animal Hospital as she gets to help clients & their beloved pets every day!

After more than 10 years in the customer service industry, Diana decided to follow her dreams of helping animals and returned to school. A recent graduate of the Veterinary Office and Animal Care Program at Douglas College, Diana is thrilled to join the team at Oak Animal Hospital.
In her spare time, Diana enjoys reading, spending quality time with friends and family, and snuggling with her two cats, General Fishy McMittens and Countessa Von Mousetrap

Karen was born and raised here in Vancouver. She joined the team in the Summer of 2017 as a graduate of the Veterinary Technician Assistant program from Granville Business College, following her everlasting adoration of animals. In accordance with the friendly, selfless, and empathetic nature that of a Pisces, she is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever needed. In her spare time, Karen enjoys spending time with friends and playing video games online.

Lisa joined our team in 2018. She is a receptionist and Veterinary assistant at Burrard. She graduated from the Veterinary Office Assistant program at Granville College. She has experience in customer service and retail experience and is looking forward to gaining more skills and knowledge in the Veterinary field.

Arienne was born and raised in the lower mainland and joined the Oak Animal Hospital Team in March 2017. She started working towards her career in animal health after she graduated high school as she has always been passionate and dedicated to improving the health and overall happiness of animals. She is currently working towards enrolling in University to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. In her spare time, she enjoys anything from sunny days at the lake, to a relaxing day on the couch with her Lab/Mastiff Cross, Tucker and her two cats.

Simrin has been a passionate animal care assistant and receptionist for the past 5 years part-time. Before that, she was an eager volunteer. Simrin graduated from Rutgers University Magna Cum Laude in 2018 with a Bachelor in Science.

Jack came to Vancouver in 2005 after graduating from the Animal husbandry & Veterinary studies BSc program. His passion for animals started very early and he grew up having lots of pets & aquatic animals. He is also a professional photographer specializing in pets! Jack has a miniature Poodle x Shih-Tzu who has a unique black patch on her eye and a large Discus fish tank. In his spare time, he enjoys speed cycling & nature scene photography.

Jasmin was born and raised in beautiful Vancouver BC. Following high school graduation, she attended Douglas College and graduated as a Certified Veterinary Assistant. A year later, she attended Thompson River’s University and graduated as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She loves everything outdoors, eating, and spending time with her friends and family (furry members too!)