Veterinarians

 Dr. Heather moved to Vancouver Island shortly after graduating from high school to attend university. She graduated in 1999 with a BSc in Biology and then attended the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2004. Since graduating, she has lived and worked on Vancouver Island, first in Victoria and then in Port Hardy. She m

 Dr. Heather moved to Vancouver Island shortly after graduating from high school to attend university. She graduated in 1999 with a BSc in Biology and then attended the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2004. Since graduating, she has lived and worked on Vancouver Island, first in Victoria and then in Port Hardy. She moved to Oceanside in 2011 and started working as a relief veterinarian. 

Dr. Heather is proud to be a co-owner of Heritage Animal Hospital, a locally owned and operated full service small animal veterinary hospital and is looking forward to serving the pets of Oceanside. 

She currently lives in Parksville with her daughters, three dogs, seven cats, guinea pigs and fish.

Dr. Cindy graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 1992. After working in Alberta for a few years, she moved to Chilliwack where she eventually became the owner of Cheam View Veterinary Hospital. In 2011, Dr. Cindy moved to the Island. She worked at Pacific Rim Veterinary Hospital for ten years and then wo

Dr. Cindy graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 1992. After working in Alberta for a few years, she moved to Chilliwack where she eventually became the owner of Cheam View Veterinary Hospital. In 2011, Dr. Cindy moved to the Island. She worked at Pacific Rim Veterinary Hospital for ten years and then worked at Bellevue Veterinary Hospital and Mid-Isle Veterinary Hospital before deciding to join Heritage Animal Hospital. Since moving to the Island she has become a figure skating judge and enjoys traveling around the province and being part of the figure skating community.  She currently lives in Parksville with her three fur babies, a senior Pom X Chi cross and 2 cats.  Dr. Cindy is really looking forward to providing kind and compassionate care to all of your lovely pets.  

Dr Charoul graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1994

She relocated to Vancouver Island in 2005 after working on the BC mainland for 12 years.

In 2014 Dr Charoul ran her own small holistic practice in Parksville until joining up with the

Heritage Team last year.

Dr Charoul’s passion is Integrative Medicine and Nutrition and she has

Dr Charoul graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1994

She relocated to Vancouver Island in 2005 after working on the BC mainland for 12 years.

In 2014 Dr Charoul ran her own small holistic practice in Parksville until joining up with the

Heritage Team last year.

Dr Charoul’s passion is Integrative Medicine and Nutrition and she has completed certification

courses in Veterinary Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Canine Rehabilitation.

She spends free time playing nose work with her dogs and enjoying the ocean and currently

lives in Nanoose bay with her husband, two crazy dogs and two bunnies.