Dr. Jeff Dand - Owner/Operator
Dr. Jeff Dand graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 1997, after which he spent a year in Florida, focussing on medicine and behaviour, one of his key interests to this day. He then moved to Calgary, where he worked in emergency medicine before opening his first private practice. With a focus on quality care and compassion, he has since expanded to four clinics in both Calgary and Victoria, as well as the world-class Springbank Pet Resort. Dr. Dand has always been passionate about creating a stress-free environment for pets, and after 20 years of clinical practice, is happy that he can now pursue this approach to veterinary care with our teams.
Now living in Victoria, where he and his family enjoy the wonderful climate and community to be found here, he is excited to begin practicing at our clinics. His two rescue dogs, Coco and Rocco love exploring the beaches and parks around town, and their cat Bandit holds down the fort at home as the resident leader of the group. Dr. Dand and his wife have been honoured to work with so many wonderful pets and owners in the clinics over the years and are now hoping to expand their commitment to the pet-loving community in Victoria and be of service in a larger context.
Now living in Victoria, where he and his family enjoy the wonderful climate and community to be found here, he is excited to begin practicing at our clinics. His two rescue dogs, Coco and Rocco love exploring the beaches and parks around town, and their cat Bandit holds down the fort at home as the resident leader of the group. Dr. Dand and his wife have been honoured to work with so many wonderful pets and owners in the clinics over the years and are now hoping to expand their commitment to the pet-loving community in Victoria and be of service in a larger context.
Dr. Jan Wang
Dr Wang is a 2016 graduate of the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. She returned to Canada after graduation to live and work in the Cowichan Valley, and subsequently joined our team in September 2021. She has a keen interest in soft and orthopedic surgery, as well as dentistry. Dr Wang loves to spend her leisure time both outdoors exploring the wonders of the South Island, and indoors pursuing her love of all things foodie! She loves to travel and is hoping for the chance to get back on an airplane in the next year.
Dr. Poch Mandocdoc
Dr. Poch Mandocdoc graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines in 2001. After practicing for 6 years, he moved to Canada and later brought his wife and daughters to join him in Victoria.
Poch has been involved in providing quality pet care for the past 15 years in Greater Victoria. He has a keen interest in surgery, anesthesia, dentistry and nutrition. Poch also cares about delivering low-stress patient care.
Outside work, Poch enjoys walking along the beach or swimming in lakes with his family. He also loves cooking and making special dishes for them.
Ryley
Ryley was born in Vancouver and moved to Victoria in 2015. Ryley has always had a love for animals and is happy to be able to get to know the Fernwood fur babies everyday for her job. When Ryley is not at the clinic she enjoys cooking, taking care of her plants, hiking with her cats and getting lots of kitty cuddles.
Serenity
Serenity was born and raised on Vancouver Island. She lives at home with 3 kitties who take up most of her free time. When she is not at the vet or tending to her furbabies you can find her down at the beach kayaking or going for a cold dip! Serenity has worked in hospitality for almost 10 years and is looking forward to getting to know and helping take care of the animals of Fernwood.
Emily
Emily was born and raised in Ontario and moved to Victoria to pursue her PhD in wildlife biology and molecular genetics. Emily has 6 years of experience working with wildlife, and has enjoyed developing skills in the veterinary industry since joining our team in 2022.
Outside of work, Emily spends the majority of her time outdoors - hiking, camping, kayaking, trail running, and exploring the island with her dog Willow, who can also frequently be found at our Fernwood Clinic!
Outside of work, Emily spends the majority of her time outdoors - hiking, camping, kayaking, trail running, and exploring the island with her dog Willow, who can also frequently be found at our Fernwood Clinic!