Dr. Fredlund has wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as she can remember. She grew up with hamsters, dogs, cats, rats, snakes, and even a crow in her family.

Dr. Fredlund graduated in 1998 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, then moved to Edmonton to begin her regular practice. She also has experience in emergency, rehab, and shelter medicine. She believes that the best veterinary practices emphasize communication with pet owners to ensure they are making choices that are best for them and their furry friends.

Dr. Fredlund is in a committed relationship with Pickles the horse, Lily the greyhound cross, Blueberry, Mango, and Freya the cats, and a few humans.

Dr. Ho was born and raised in Edmonton and does not remember a time without animals in her life! She graduated in 2018 from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and has practiced small animal medicine in Edmonton since then.

Dr. Ho understands that every pet owner’s relationship with their furry friend is special and unique. She is committed to working closely with pet owners to help keep their animals healthy and happy. In her spare time, Dr. Ho enjoys spending time with friends and family, indoor rock climbing, hiking and camping, and relaxing with her family companions, Leo (the soft coated wheaten terrier) and Charlie (the black and white shih tzu).

Jennifer has always had a deep love for animals and a desire to care for them. She graduated from NAIT’s Animal Health Technology program in 2008 and worked in several small animal practices before founding Brintnell Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Fredlund.

While Jennifer’s primary role at the hospital is practice management and she’s constantly enhancing her knowledge and skills in small business and veterinary management, she still ensures that she spends plenty of time working with animals as a technician. She has a particular interest in anesthesia, dentistry, and compassionate nursing care for hospitalized patients.

Jennifer has a tank full of African Cichlids and two special kitties in her life: Miss Pickle and Puddin’.

Dr. Lynnette Carlson was born and raised in Edmonton. She earned her Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Physiology and Developmental Biology from the University of Alberta in 2008 and then moved to Saskatoon to complete her doctorate at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation in 2014, she moved back home to Edmonton to start her career and a family.
Lynnette enjoys building relationships with her clients and their pets, and loves to help people understand exactly what’s going on with their furry companion. Her passions include feline medicine, ophthalmology, dentistry, and pain management in senior pets.
Lynnette is a mom to 2 handsome boys! She lives in North Edmonton with her husband, sons, and two cats “Marlo” and “Burt". In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, as well as baking, gardening, travelling, playing board games, watching movies, playing golf, and reading a good book while snuggling with her feline companions!

Since she was young, Colbey has always been passionate about animals and improving their lives. She graduated with honors from NAIT’s Animal Health Technology program in 2019 and after completing her practicum at Brintnell Veterinary Hospital, she was ecstatic to be offered a position as part of the team!

Colbey is excited to pursue her career goals and continue learning alongside the Brintnell Veterinary Hospital team. In her spare time, she loves gardening, hiking, and camping with her husband Mitch, or just relaxing at home with their two cats, Gizmo and Gears, and their Basset hound Pearl.

Chelsea graduated from Lakeland College’s Animal Health Technology program in 2012. Before joining the Brintnell team in the fall of 2020 she worked in shelter medicine & animal welfare. Chelsea enjoys all the technical aspects of the job and working with a large variety of animal personalities. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, sewing quilts, and relaxing at home with her two cats and favourite human.

Sydney always had a passion for animals and has wanted to work with them from a young age. She began her career in veterinary medicine as a technician assistant and then eventually graduated from the Animal Health Technology program through NAIT in 2017. She spent a few years working in shelter medicine where she learned valuable skills such as animal handling and the fundamentals of animal welfare. Sydney transitioned out of shelter medicine in 2021 when she joined Brintnell Veterinary Hospital. Although Sydney has many areas of interest in veterinary medicine, she has a particular passion for client education and nursing care for hospitalized patients.

Sydney has one dog named Zeus. In her spare time, they enjoy hiking together in the summer and spending time with family.

Marissa grew up on a farm in Central B.C where her passion for caring for animals flourished. She graduated from NAIT’s Animal Health Technology program in 2010 and she has been working in small animal practice ever since. Marissa has a special interest in dentistry, client care, behaviour, and pocket pets.
Marissa recently returned to school and earned a bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. One day, she hopes to fuse her love for helping animals with her love for helping people.
Outside of work, she enjoys crocheting, watching RuPaul’s Drag Race or anything True Crime related, and spending time outdoors with her loved ones. She shares her home with her fiancé, their three cats (Honey, Tiberius, and Willow), two chinchillas (Peep and Chai), and their dog (Sidney).

Ashley grew up on a farm where she discovered her passion for animals. She loved watching baby cows being born in the Spring/Fall and helping with the pigs where she could. Most of all, Ashley loved spending her time taking in stray cats at the barn.
In 2013, Ashley began her veterinary career as a Veterinary Technician Assistant. In 2017, she graduated from NAIT’s Animal Health Technology program. She has particular interest in radiology, nursing care, and anesthesia.
In her spare time, Ashley loves visiting the farm, spending time with her family, cuddling with her cat Cleo, and taking her pug Jake for walks.

Britney started working in the veterinary industry in 2014, but her love of animals came long before then. Growing up, she was actively involved in horseback riding and was always trying to sneak a new (stray) animal into her parents’ house.

Today, Britney shares her ever-growing farm with 10 chickens, 3 horses, 8 cats, and 2 German Shepherds, Jagger and June. Britney’s partner, Troy, can also be spotted amongst the animal chaos.

In her spare time, you’ll find Britney exploring the outdoors. They love hopping in the camper (yes, a few kitties too!) for weekend getaways in the wilderness.

Kelly entered veterinary medicine in 2013 while she was enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program at the University of Alberta. She developed an interest in animal behaviour, health, welfare, disease, and nutrition. After graduating, she followed her passion and continued to work in the veterinary industry. She appreciates the Brintnell Veterinary Hospital team’s emphasis on providing an exceptional standard of care.

When she isn’t working, Kelly enjoys cuddling with her black cat Bagheera, keeping her other cat Smudge out of trouble, reading thriller-suspense novels, training in Salsa-Bachata-Kizomba dance styles, and spending time with family and friends. She’s also currently pursuing part-time studies in Linguistics and Speech Pathology.

Corinda joined Brintnell Veterinary Hospital in 2021, after having worked in the veterinary industry for over 6 years. She first started by working in equine medicine, and then went on to working in small animal practice. Her love of animals began far before this, as Corinda grew up with always having animals around! Although most of her time has been spent living in the Edmonton area, Corinda loves to travel, and enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking and camping. Currently Corinda resides on a hobby farm outside of the city with her 19 chickens, three cats, two miniature cows, one dog, and a handful of humans (including her husband and two daughters). Corinda is appreciated by all for her hard-working attitude, fun-loving nature, and advocacy for our patients.

Although Katrina hasn’t been in the veterinary industry long, she sure has grasped a large amount of knowledge and found her dream career. Since Katrina was young, she has always had a passion for animals. Her family always joked that she was an animal whisperer. Katrina is hoping to purse further schooling in the veterinary medicine industry, specifically to become an RVT. If it was up to Katrina no animals would go without a home. Every day at work she falls in love with a new animal to try and take home with her.
Katrina currently has two dogs, one senior pug and one young puppy. In Katrina’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her puppy Mabel. They spend a lot of time outside, at the dog park and keeping Mabel out of trouble. During the summer Katrina enjoys camping as much as possible. Katrina and her partner recently bought a trailer and try to get out of town whenever schedules allign. It’s a truck packed full of dogs, food and some goofiness along the way.