Mark Smith, BSc D.V.M. MVSc

Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Providing surgical services at Aldergrove Animal Hospital.......

Dr. Smith is a Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon (DACVS).  He completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Guelph.  He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in 1992 and spent 6 years in small animal general practice.  He completed a one year small animal medicine & surgery internship at OVC and one year surgery internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Orlando, Florida.  He then completed a 3 year small animal surgery residency and masters of Veterinary Science at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.  Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons was attained after a rigorous examination process.

He operates at Canada West Veterinary Specialists in Vancouver and has provided a mobile surgery service in the lower mainland since 2003.  Special interests include orthopedics, minimally invasive surgery, soft tissue reconstructive techniques.  He has enjoys working with Dr. Bowra and his successful rehabilitation therapy team to optimize mobility following surgery.