Dr. Renee Fleming

B.Sc, DVM, cVMA, CVPP

Dr. Fleming attended the University of Guelph, graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Studies in the fall of 2000, and she started the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the Ontario Veterinary College that same year.

Her professional areas of interest are emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, with a focus on Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Surgery (BOAS), anesthesia & analgesia, and chronic pain management.

Dr. Fleming spends much of her time volunteering with a focus on animal and children-based charities.  She has traveled to Nunavut, Turks & Caicos, St. Lucia, and the Yukon with the Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT) to participate in spay/neuter/vaccination/deworming programs.  She has also performed over 400 surgeries in St. Lucia, working alongside Helpaws (Help Animal Welfare in St. Lucia).  These volunteer trips are very important to Dr. Fleming, who feels strongly that professionals should contribute back whenever and wherever they can.  She has spayed or neutered over 800 animals as part of various volunteer programs.

While at the Guelph Animal Hospital, Dr. Fleming can be found tending to anything with fur or scales. She sees the majority of our small mammal patients (rabbits, ferrets, rats, chinchillas, lizards etc.) and treats them with the same caring and compassion that she does our dog and cat patients.

During quiet times, Dr. Fleming can often be found cuddling with a post-operative patient as they recovery from surgery.  She also has special affinity for pets with ‘squished’ faces – she is our resident bulldog expert!  She has owned both English and French bulldogs and will (hopefully) never be without one in her family.  Dr. Fleming has bulldog patients from Toronto to Windsor and adores them all!!  If you are not aware, the short-nosed breeds are prone to a variety of health conditions (they can have airway/breathing difficulties, dental abnormalities, and a variety of other concerns) and she is dedicated to educating pet owners about their health risks and assisting in preventative care to help ensure a lifetime of health and happiness.

Dr. Fleming and her husband share their home with a very spoiled mix of critters! Currently, they have Hank & Sunny (both English Bulldogs) and 3 cats: Gordie, Ernie & Cheddar. They also have an axolotl named Axyl Rose and a Leopard Tortoise named Pedro. In addition to their furred/finned and scaled family they also have two boys.