Dr. Warren
Hello there! My name is Aiyana, and I come from Cornwall in southern England. Growing up, I spent my summers here in Alberta helping out on my dad’s farm, and finally emigrated here in 2022.
I came here with Calla the three-legged Longdog, and Daisy, the Collie mix. I’ve since also welcomed an Irish Wolfhound, Mac Tír (affectionately nicknamed ‘Big Mac’ ) to my home. As a life-long equestrian, I ride both English and Western, and my family wouldn’t be complete without my Quarter Horse, Venus. Venus is semi-retired now, but we still can’t wait to explore this area together! When I’m not spending time with my animals, I enjoy reading and writing, hiking and singing ( loudly, and often off-key ). I love trying new things – I recently discovered white water rafting, and want to eventually learn to ski. During university, I was part of the British Army OTC, where I was lucky enough to get to play some polo. I’m hoping this is a sport I’ll get to play again some day.
As a veterinarian, I trained at the globally-accredited Royal Veterinary College, which I’m very proud to say is the top-ranked veterinary school worldwide. I also passed the NAVLE exam, and upon graduation I became qualified to work in multiple countries around the world!
I have my foundations in a true mixed-practice clinic that saw everything from horses and farm animals to exotics and even wildlife. I also have experience working in a large 24-hour emergency hospital, and as an ambulatory equine veterinarian with extensive on-call responsibilities. I am very passionate about managing pain; even if I can do nothing else to help, I can always minimise suffering. I am now working towards Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) status, and one day I’d love to set up dedicated pain management clinics for chronic conditions.
One of my career-long friends and mentors is a certified veterinary behaviourist, so I’m also very keen on fear-free handling, understanding body language and working with an animal. Nothing quite brings as much joy as seeing the ‘dangerous’ horse or ‘difficult’ dog begin to relax, as we build a relationship based on trust. I have done several post-graduate courses in behaviour and behavioural medicine, and I will soon be working towards becoming fear-free accredited as well.
I focus strongly on education-based care, working to provide owners with reliable resources that help them to understand their pet’s condition. A key concept of evidence-based medicine is being able to explain why I am recommending a certain medication or treatment. I also put a lot of emphasis on preventing problems before they start. Appropriate preventative care can add years to a pet’s life ( and reduce the risk of expensive medical bills! ). Each patient’s needs are different, so I take a holistic approach to each animal, working with them and their owner to find a solution that fits.
I am excited to be working with Countryside Veterinary Hospital, who’s values align so wonderfully with my own. I’m eager to share my knowledge and experience with the local community, explore this beautiful area, make new friends and help as many animals as I can!