We are Acadia Animal Clinic

Veterinarian​ 

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Dr. Korthauer grew up in rural Wisconsin riding along with his dad who was a dairy veterinarian. Inspired by this experience, he entered the veterinary field and graduated from UW Madison Veterinary School in 2011. Further, he completed an Emergency and Critical Care Internship at a three-hospital network in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and enjoyed the variety of cases that he saw while there.

Dr. Korthauer worked in emergency medicine for five years then moved to Boston, working at a busy day-practice. Fortunately for us, he moved to Vancouver in 2019 with his wife and their two kitties, Fuji and Juno. He and his wife recently welcomed a new baby daughter into their lives which they are very excited about.

He loves exploring the natural beauty of BC, and loves the mountains, the ocean and the lack of cold weather. In his spare time, which is not much these days, he enjoys cooking, cycling, camping and hiking. Dr. Korthauer finds the most fulfilling part of being a veterinarian is helping sick pets get better, especially with new and creative treatments.

Practice Manager 

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Our practice manager extraordinaire has been taking care of things behind the scenes since 2015. She’s a tiny package of big ideas, endless energy and love for all creatures, big and small. She is also our in-house translator for our clients who speak Mandarin, Taiwanese and Japanese.

When she’s not travelling the world with her awesome teddy bears you can find her at various music venues around town grooving to all kinds of funky beats or walking the seawalls with her little tail waggingly polite, impawsibily cute dog Melvin.

Assistant Manager

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Sierra has a diverse background that is helpful in many areas of clinic operations. She previously worked in the special event field and understands the need for attention to detail in the veterinary profession in every regard. With a phone voice that rivals that of a professional, you will be fortunate to get her on the line when booking appointments! She goes the extra mile every day for staff and clients alike.

Sierra attended Grant McEwan University where she majored in theatre production. She loves to spend time gaming with a global group of friends online. With a flair for creativity, she loves to try new things and is always open to new adventures.

Veterinary Technician 

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Orlaith is originally from Ireland but has been living in Canada for 8 years. She lived in Calgary Alberta for 3 years and then moved to Vancouver 5 years ago. She has a fabulous Bernese mountain dog called Cushla. In her spare time she likes to spend time with friends, family, and Cushla

Veterinary Technician 

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He was born in Rasht, Iran. He studied Veterinary Medicine at KIAU and graduated in 2019. He was working part time as a Veterinary Assistant during his study to get more practical experience. His dedication to his patients has kept him in this field for over 10 years now. When he moved to Canada in 2020 he continued working as a Veterinary Technician. This allowed him to continue doing what he loves the most, which is taking care of animals as they are his own.

Veterinary Technician 

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NJ has been with the clinic over 15 years and brings a thorough and experienced level of care to all aspects of the technician role and beyond. He is a trusted and vital member of our animal health team.

He works closely with the veterinarians, whether it be assisting with surgeries, critical care, emergency care and other areas of veterinary medicine.

He enjoys collecting and caring for succulent plants and is an accomplished photographer in his spare time.

Veterinary Technician 

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Rodrigo was born in Belo, Horizonte, Brazil where he spent many years as a veterinarian in small and large animal clinics. He moved to Canada with his family in 2016 and immediately completed his biology diploma at Langara College.

He has an infectious, positive personality and brings his gregarious attitude towards life every day in our clinics. He is a lovely team member, generous of spirit and heart.

He has a genuine love for all of the patients he interacts with and treats them as if they were his own. He is dedicated and loyal to his family, placing them at the heart of everything he does.

He spends his free time with them, pursuing fun adventures such as fishing, socializing with his extended family and friends and making everyone around him feel like a super star. We are grateful to have Rodrigo on our team!

He misses his two dogs in Brazil he had to leave behind because they were of advanced age. One was a Rottweiler named Katana and the other, Daryan, a Miniature Poodle.

Michael is new to Canada having moved over here last year from Roscommon, Ireland. He has a degree in Business, focusing in Human Resources.
Michael became part of the team due to his love for animals.
He likes going for hikes, going to the beach, spending time with friends and seeing what Canada has to offer.

Veterinary Office Assistant 

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Anya was born and raised in Vancouver BC. Whether it was a dog, cat, hamster, or fish, she was always surrounded by at least a couple pets growing up. After moving away from home and losing her daily visits with family pets and realized just how much she loves to be around animals. Anya is especially grateful to be working in the clinic because of the time she spends with the animals that come in to the clinic, thanks to them, her days are always full of furry friends and pawsitive interactions! In her spare time Anya likes to cook, paint, vedge out, and spend time with family.

Veterinary Office Assistant 

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​Coming all the way from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mallu was drawn to explore Canada 7 years ago and just couldn’t leave. With a background in Fine Arts and growing up surrounded by all kinds of animals, from scaley to fuzzy friends, she’s found her way into our clinic and is always excited to meet new patients. When she’s not working to help your little friends at the clinic, you can find Mallu taking photos, writing, looking for weird little trinkets to add to her collection or spending time with her two (very spoiled) cats Kyoto and Zuko.

Veterinary Office Assistant 

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Hossein was born in Shiraz, Iran he has always enjoyed the company of animals. During his school years he worked as a volunteer at a shelter. He studied laboratory science as his bachelors but then his love for animals rekindled and he got his Master in Veterinary physiology. He worked as a veterinary technician in Iran for five years and gathered experienced with many different animals such as farm animals and small pets. He loves all animals, he had a young  border collie  which he adored but sadly she has passed away. He is always open to learning new things and improving his skills.