After graduating from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1973, I accepted an internship at Purdue University (Indiana, USA) in equine medicine and surgery. From there, I completed a residency in Equine Orthopedic Surgery at the Ohio State University. While at Ohio State I developed the use of massive bone allografts (bone from another horse) in the repair of major bone defects in horses (i.e. fractures, tumors etc…). In 1976, I was recruited on faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to help start the first new veterinary school in the USA in 21 years. While there along with a large clinical caseload, I was responsible for teaching lameness in horses and continuing education seminars throughout the USA. While at U of Tennessee, we continued to advance the use of large bone grafts to include partial joint replacement in horses.

In 1981, the ‘call of the north’ brought me back to Canada. After two years of racetrack practice, I joined my wife Dr. Denice Schlingman in her practice, Uncas Veterinary Clinic.

My areas of special interest in the practice include, all facets of equine medicine, surgery, reproduction, lameness, orthopedic surgery in all species including zoo, wildlife and farmed exotics.

I graduated from Washington State University in 1980. After graduation, I went to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, to do a large animal internship. There I met my husband Dr. Robert Jones.We opened Uncas Veterinary Clinic in 1983, as an all species practice. I have a special interest in all species. Dr. Jones does the fracture repair, while I do the cruciates and other orthopedic work. Reproductive work on dogs and alpacas keeps me busy.

I gained an interest in camilids in 1980, when I had exposure to the then largest llama ranch in the USA. They are very interesting animals and I continue to learn and try to improve my veterinary skills on them.

Exotics and wildlife are a special love, which led to contract work with the Edmonton Valley Zoo and Elk Island National Park. Strathcona Raptor center also brings in a steady supply of injured birds of Prey.

I spent 5 years of my university career at the University of Saskatchewan obtaining a BSc in Microbiology / Immunology and a BA in Archaeology. I then stayed on in Saskatoon for another 4 years at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and received my DVM. Immediately after graduating in May 2008, I started practicing at the Uncas Veterinary Clinic.I am enjoying all aspects of a mixed veterinary practice and living in the country again.

My husband and I have our lives centered around our 2 cats, Gimli and Ori, and my horse Sessy.

I graduated from NAIT in 2005 as an Animal Health Technician and joined Uncas Veterinary Clinic that same year.  I completed my DVM degree from WCVM in 2011 and started working full time with Uncas in May 2011. I have a strong interest in mixed animal practice, particularly small ruminants and alpacas.

I enjoy spending time with my Jack Russell Terrier, “Chester”, my three-legged rescue cat, “Faith”, and riding my newest family edition “Battleboy” a 14 year old Quarter Horse.

I obtained my Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta in 1994 and then completed my DVM degree at the WCVM in 2000. Shortly after graduation, I joined the staff at the Uncas Veterinary Clinic where I continue to work on a part-time basis. I live on a nearby acreage with my husband and our one-year old son. We have a black lab cross named Winnie and our cat Tessa.My current hobbies include washing bottles, singing children’s songs and grabbing a nap whenever possible. In my spare time (ha ha), I enjoy gardening. It’s good to be back from maternity leave with the fun bunch at Uncas. Too bad that with all the recent changes at the clinic, I can’t seem to find anything!

Hi, My name is Jill. I am a 1986 NAIT Animal Health Technician Graduate. I have been with Uncas Veterinary Clinic for several years. In what little spare time I have I like to show and breed my dogs and ride my horses. I live on a farm with my husband, daughter and of course lots of critters (dogs, horses, goats and the occasional cat and fish).

Hi My name is Ashleigh and I am a 2006 NAIT (Fairview campus) graduate
in Animal Health Technologies. Once I graduated and received my
degree I joined Uncas Veterinary Clinic . I have only one pet , my
cat Apollo. In my spare time I ride and show horses. I am currently
training my own horse, a Thoroughbred / Clydesdale cross named Phystian. Besides the regular training
he is learning tricks like the Spanish Walk, to Bow and to Sit.
I enjoy all the variety of animals I get to work with here.

I graduated from Lakeland College in 2008 and I joined Uncas Veterinary Clinic immediately after. I have 2 dogs, 3 horses and 4 cats. I enjoy doing agility with my dogs and goats. I also teach the Puppy Socialization classes at Uncas.

Hello, My name is Diane Howse. As the receptionist, I am usually the first person to greet you and your pet as you enter the clinic and the last one you see as you leave. I enjoy spending my non-working hours with my husband, my three children and my animals. I take pleasure in horseback riding and other outdoor activities. We live on an acreage with lots of land to ride on as well as walk my dogs.

After working for 30(ish) years in the animal care field as an AHT, then groomer and now as a receptionist at Uncas, one would think that I had seen it all. But no, there seems to be something new nearly every day to learn or experience. I enjoy the relaxed caring atmosphere here as well as the scenic surroundings. I share my home with 2 cats, 2 dogs and a cockatiel to rule the roost.

Has completed her 2nd year of vet school at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys having been able to work these past two summers at Uncas (especially with the Alpacas!) Eryn shares her home with her hedgehog, Jitter, and her chinchilla Sadie.