About
Dr. Wendy McClelland, DVM
Mobile Vet
Dr Wendy grew up on a farm in Southern Alberta surrounded by animals. Her pets were members of the family and she was always drawn to taking care of them. Her earliest memory of wanting to be a vet was at just 8 years old.
Her dream came true when she received her certification as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Saskatoon in 2002. At first, she practiced in a mixed animal clinic in her hometown of Pincher Creek, Alberta. In 2011 Wendy and her family settled in Cochrane.
Wendy began exploring alternatives to the traditional vet clinic when she found that many pets were not comfortable in that setting. Her heart went out to the scared kitties, the seniors that had trouble getting up the stairs, the critters that preferred not to be near other pets, and those that just did not care for car rides.
Dr. Wendy has been doing house calls since 2009. With over 10 years of experience doing vet visits in home, she continues to be passionate about the care she provides.
Dr. Wendy has been featured in a number of publications and media outlets, including the Calgary Herald, CMT television, Corus Radio Network and was on the national television show, Pet heroes.
Today, Dr. Wendy still enjoys being surrounded by pets and has three wonderful kitties of her own: Sunny Seeds, Baddic, and Raven. You can trust Wendy to treat your pet as compassionately as she treats her own.
Customer Reviews
Dr. Destinee Dummer
DVM
Dr Destinee likes to think outside the litter box. This includes the native Calgarian going far and wide to obtain her veterinary education. Why not skip winter and go somewhere warm for school? She travelled through the Caribbean, Australia, Singapore and East Africa to finally graduate in 2008. After spending several years working in a clinic setting, she realized two things – many cats do not make it to the vet clinic until they are in a critical state because the stress of bringing them in outweighs the desire for routine care, and that senior pets or pets with behaviour issues often get overlooked for that same reason. In 2016, Dr. Destinee found her calling doing house calls and continues to enjoy visiting pets in their homes, meeting the whole family, and tailoring treatments that work on an individual level. She understands that not every dog enjoys meeting other dogs, that often cats are not okay leaving their comfort zone and some owners struggle getting their pet to a clinic. With her passion in feline medicine and behaviour, coupled with geriatric animal care and end of life services, she is living her dream. When not working, Dr. Destinee can be found enjoying the outdoors with her family. She has managed to create harmny in a home with four cats, a new dog and a handful of other weird and exotic critters. She is pleased to be meeting and getting to know your furry family too.
Dr. Kristi
WCVM
Dr. Kristi graduated from WCVM in Saskatoon in 2005. Since then she has practiced in Alberta in small animal clinics. Her passion is palliative and senior cat and dog care. She loves helping senior pets live their best lives. Her pets include three black cats (Thunder, Panther, and Storm) and two dogs Tilly and Bodhi. In her free time she enjoys hiking in the mountains and gardening.
Alysia Carrier
Office and Client Services Manager
Hi! My name is Alysia. Usually, I will be your first contact with Dr. Wendy Vet Care. I care deeply about our pets and their owners well being. I’ll try my best to help in any way possible. A little info about me – I have been working in the Veterinary industry since 2014 and previously had a background in canine water therapy, Reiki for animals, training and overall pet care. I also grew up with many cats, dogs, turtles, fish and hamsters, they all have a special spot in my heart. I recently had to say goodbye to my 2 dogs, Bossco and Julie <3 I have a deep respect for anyone who has to go through such a difficult time. In the future, I hope to have many more animals in my life. Hope we get a chance to speak or chat about your pet’s well being.
Eilidh Knudsen
RVT & Client Care Coordinator
Hi I’m Eilidh, I help with answering the phone and emails, and you may meet me if we deliver your pet’s medication to you! I attended the AHT program at Olds College and graduated in 2017. I have found my passion working with clients in mobile vet care and have been doing this since 2018. In the veterinary field I am most interested in behaviour and nutrition, but I love constantly learning about all aspects of pet health. In my downtime you may find me exploring Calgary’s dog parks with my dog Blitzar, finding new unique restaurants to try, and spending time with friends and family. I can’t wait to speak to you and hear all about your furry family members!