About

Dr. Lane is one of a handful of veterinarians in the world to have earned specialty status in the field of canine sports medicine and rehabilitation therapy. He is passionate about researching musculoskeletal injuries in dogs to advance the field of sports medicine and provide the best possible care to his patients. Among many achievements, his reasearch was the first to identify report the treatment of urinary incontinence by addressing lower back pain. He also developed a minimally invasive ultrasound-guided technique for treating biceps tendon injuries in dogs. His recent work includes developing consensus treatment protocols and advancing therapies for tendon injury.

Dr. Lane has authored or co-authored multiple textbook chapters has lectured internationally at major veterinary conferences, including VMX, the CVMA/CVBC Annual Conference, and the IAVRPT. He has supported canine athletes at regional, national, and international championships.

He is married to Lauren Fraser, a clinical animal behaviourist who works with horses experiencing behaviour problems. In his spare time, he can be found skiing, mountain biking, white water kayaking, or recovering in the hot tub afterward.

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Dr. Carla Wilkie has completed certification programs in veterinary acupuncture, spinal manipulation (the veterinary equivalent of chiropractic) and rehabilitation therapy (the veterinary equivalent of physiotherapy). Over the last 10 years, her professional focus has been chronic pain management using medical, physical, and nutritional therapies to overcome mobility challenges, and to provide palliative care for arthritis and other chronic pain conditions.

Carla lives in Squamish with her feline friends, and her husband Peter Fritz. She loves to travel and adventure and is a keen surfer, skier, paddler, and biker.

Dr. Natalie Yoguel discovered the health benefits of acupuncture and rehabilitation during her veterinary studies at the University of Florida. She later pursued this passion by obtaining an acupuncture certification and completing the canine rehabilitation program at Chi University, where she later taught. Her love for acupuncture and rehabilitation stems from the ability to strengthen the human-animal bond, allowing pets and their owners to continue enjoying their favorite activities together for as long as possible. She has a great deal of experience and a special interest in the rehabilitation of neurological cases.

Outside of work, Dr. Yoguel loves staying active and spending time outdoors as much as possible, and she also enjoys traveling. 

Jen graduated from the Thompson Rivers University Animal Health Technology program in 1994 and has worked in small animal practice for over 30 years, most of that time alongside Dr. Lane. In 2013, she completed advanced training as a Small Animal Massage Practitioner and Manual Ligament Therapist. Always eager to expand her skills, Jen became a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT) through the University of Tennessee in 2024. She provides our therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation programs, as well as extracorporeal shockwave treatments.

Shay began volunteering in the veterinary field right after high school and never looked back. She graduated from the Thompson Rivers University Animal Health Technology program in 2013 and has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) ever since. Shay provides exceptional patient care and is always anticipating the needs of both patients and team members. She also takes an active role in client communications and inventory management, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks in our busy clinic.

Kaylyn graduated from the University of Guelph in 2013 with a BSc in Animal Biology. She finds rehabilitation work especially rewarding, as it allows her to see our patients moving more comfortably in their daily lives. Kaylyn is our surgical scrub-in assistant and supports pets from start to finish on their big day. She also anticipates the daily needs that keep our clinic running smoothly, and her attention to detail and strong work ethic are deeply valued by both our team and our patients.

Nicole graduated from the University of Victoria in 2014 and went on to earn her Animal Health Technologist diploma from Olds College in 2019. After working in human health care both before and after her degree, she decided that animal health care was a better fit—and we are grateful she made the switch. Nicole manages patient sedation and anesthetic care with expertise and diligence. On Sundays, you can find her at the reception desk, greeting clients and their pets.