Meet the Lakeside Animal Hospital Family
Dr. Christina Martin, BSc.H., DVM, MSc.
Dr. Martin grew up in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grace neighbourhood. She attended Villa Maria high-school before her family moved to Ottawa. After finishing high-school in Ottawa, Dr. Martin attended the University of Guelph where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Animal Biology. She then attended the Ontario Veterinary College, completing her concurrent Doctor of Veterinary Science degree and Masters in Clinical Studies. Dr. Martin has been in Kingsville for over 10 years, having owned the Lakeside Animal Hospital since 2014, and has enjoyed being a part of this blooming community. She is trained as a general practitioner providing expertise in internal medicine, surgery (general and dental), preventative health care, radiology, and nutrition. Her particular interests include hospice and palliative care, feline medicine (she loves grumpy cats! no kidding!) and low-stress handling techniques.
When not at the office Dr. Martin is spending time with her husband, Andrew, and their 2 daughters. She enjoys home décor, watching football (Go Pack!) and exploring Kingsville’s foodie scene.
Vicky, RVT Practitioner
Vicky is a full time Registered Veterinary Technician here at Lakeside Animal Hospital. She joined the Lakeside Team in September 2022. Originally from Brantford, Vicky moved to Windsor to take the Veterinary Technician program back in 2016. Graduating in 2018, Vicky started working in the veterinary field in small animal practices.
Vicky loves furthering her education and knowledge, and has taken many continuing education courses in; surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, fear free techniques, and canine rehabilitation. Most recently, Vicky traveled to Alberta to complete a course to become an RVT Practitioner. She is so excited to be able to provide compassionate care while doing routine annual exams and vaccine visits for our patients!
In her free time, Vicky loves spending time outdoors; hiking, camping, paddleboarding and going on adventures with her dog Tucker.
Grace, RVT
Grace started her education in the veterinary medical field at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus completing the Veterinary Office Administration program in 2014. She loved it so much that she went on to graduate with a Veterinary Technology diploma in 2019. When Grace was in school she ran her own pet sitting business on the side as she has always had an interest in animal care. Her other interests include spending time with family and friends, exploring nature, trying out different hobbies, reading, and food. She lives with her boyfriend, Jean Marc their dogs, Reed and Dave and their cat, Marbles. Grace has done education in fear free handling with an interest in keeping animals comfortable during their vet visits. She also has interest in preventative care and cytology.
Mackenzie, Receptionist
Mackenzie is our full-time receptionist at Lakeside, who joined the office in December 2018. Mackenzie was born and raised in Leamington and graduated St. Clair College in 2010 with a diploma in Executive Office Administration. She currently has two cats named Tony & Moo Moo and still often visits her family cat, Phoebe at her parents’ house. Mackenzie’s hobbies include crafting and baking. In her spare time, she likes to spend time playing cards and board games with her family and boyfriend, going on nature walk and creating custom apparel and mugs.