Veterinarians
Dr. Rekha Orchard
Originally from Manitoba, Dr. Rekha Orchard graduated from the University of Toronto and returned to the prairies to attend the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated as a veterinarian in 2003 and spent her first year as a mixed animal practitioner in Humboldt. She returned to WCVM as a clinical associate in the anesthesia department. Dr. Orchard's role involved patient care and teaching anesthesiology to senior year veterinary students and technicians. This gave her advanced training in anesthesiology and pain control. Between 2007 and 2009, Dr. Orchard worked as a private practitioner in BC, as a veterinary consultant for drug use in food animals at WCVM in cGFARD, and at the Winnipeg Humane Society. The draw to work closer with people and their pets motivated her to open her own clinic in 2009. Dr. Orchard's unending pursuit for knowledge led her to become one of the only veterinarians to practice Veterinary Chiropractic in Saskatchewan. She also remains a target veterinarian for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan and assists a number of rescue shelters in Saskatoon as well. Dr. Orchard lives with her husband and a houseful of dogs and cats, many cats.
Dr. Stephanie Cory |
Originally from the Ottawa area, Dr. Stephanie Cory obtained her DVM from the University of Montreal (class of 2009). She completed a 1 year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Saskatchewan, and held the position of Clinical Associate in Internal Medicine with the U of S Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 2010-2011. Dr. Cory worked in private practice in Northern Alberta as well as at another clinic in Saskatoon before starting at Orchard Veterinary Care in March 2013. Dr. Cory has completed advanced training in ultrasonography and has special interests in internal medicine and neurology. She lives with her husband, her three young children, three cats Cheesy Poof, Perogy and Emma, and one crazy but lovable puppy named Pancakes. Her hobbies including rock climbing, pilates, piano, reading, writing, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Diti Antonopoulos
Dr. Diti Antonopoulos is a hometown gal who graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Afterwards she found herself working in Regina with a private practice that specialized in 24 hour emergencies, but Saskatoon soon beckoned her home. She joined the Orchard Veterinary Family in October 2016. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family, friends, her husband Alex, her cuddly cat Nyx and her rescue dog Waffles. She is an avid sports fan of all different kinds of sports (footbal and basketball in particular), and has a deep passion for her Greek culture.
Dr. Jordyn DeWalt
Dr. Jordyn DeWalt is originally from Regina, but moved to Saskatoon for vet school and never left! She graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and started at Orchard Veterinary Care in September of 2018. She is currently taking her MBA with plans to graduate in 2020. Jordyn enjoys cooking, travelling, reading, exploring new places with her rescue pup Jenna, and movie snuggles with her cats Mini and Bug.