Staff
Sandra Smith - DVM, BSc
Dr. Sandra (Sandy) has always had a special bond with animals from a young age - she aspired to become a veterinarian at age 5! She grew up in Toronto and was very lucky to pursue her dream - she attended the University of Guelph where she graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She was, then, accepted at the Ontario Veterinary College and graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999. She was honored with 2 awards while enrolled in the veterinary program - Animal Welfare and Behaviour award and the externship award. Dr. Sandy has been involved in veterinary medicine since 1984 - she has worked at various small animal practices as well as at Woodbine Racetrack to gain equine experience while attending school.
Dr. Sandy has worked in the Peterborough area over the past 11 yrs. She recently purchased Brealey Drive Animal Clinic as the next progression in her career. She is very excited to meet all the new pets and people - she strives for excellence in veterinary medicine while providing compassion and kindness for all.
In her spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with her family while boating on the waterways. She also enjoys walking her 2 dogs, Cowboy and Russell, spending time with her cat, Domino and riding her horse, Maddie.
Tracy Manley - DVM, BSc
Dr. Tracy Manley always knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian. As a high school student she started volunteering at a small animal clinic and got her first job there. As an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, she spent her summers volunteering at a speciality cat clinic in downtown Toronto where she was then hired.
In 2000, Dr. Tracy graduated from U. of Guelph with a major in biology and a minor in psychology, and in 2004, graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (O.V.C.) at Guelph. During her summers at O.V.C, she returned to Toronto to work at the Links Road Bird and Animal Clinic where she developed a special interest in parrots, reptiles, small mammals and other exotic pets. In her final summer as an O.V.C student, she spent 6 weeks of her externship learning at an avian and exotic clinic in Miami, and 6 more weeks in Vancouver learning from Dr. Margie Scherk, a board certified feline specialist.
Upon graduation from O.V.C, Dr. Tracy went to work at a small animal veterinary clinic in Keswick, Ontario. In 2016, she and her family moved to Peterborough County to fulfil their dream of owning a farm. In her spare time Dr Tracy can be found working with her husband on their farm, or playing around the county with her three kids.
Dr. Tracy is thrilled to be joining the incredible team at Brealey Drive Animal Clinic, and helping their clients and their furred, feathered or scaled family members to have the best possible veterinary experience.
Azadeh Sabet - DVM, PhD
Dr. Azadeh graduated as a DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran (Iran) in 2003 where she worked in the veterinary field for 5 years. She then decided to start her academic journey in the medical field in 2008, where she completed her master’s degree and then a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Melbourne.
She came to Canada in 2018 as a research fellow to work in the department of neurobiology, at Krembil Institute of Neuroscience, in Toronto, however during the pandemic; she decided to return to her original passion after 15 years to spend the rest of her career with lovely furry companions. She therefore registered for her veterinary license exams in Canada in 2022 and got her training license from the College of Veterinarians in Ontario (CVO) in March 2023.
She started practicing as an associate veterinarian in Toronto for a few months before she joined the amazing team at Brealey Drive Animal Clinic in August 2023 and is very excited to be a member of this clinic/clients family.
She enjoys walking along Otonabee River, meditating, playing with her two cats Emma and Theo and watching award-winning international films on Netflix.
Our Team
April Brown - Veterinary Technician
April has worked as a veterinary technician since 1993, and has appreciated honing her skills since. April has been with Brealey Drive Animal Clinic since 2004 and enjoys her job tremendously. She continues to further her knowledge in veterinary medicine through continued education. She has always worked with animals and cannot see herself doing anything else.
Outside of work she enjoys time with her two children, her horse Sissy, her dogs Nash and Kinsley, and cats Dixxon, and Benson. She enjoys taking Sissy to Mountain trail competitions.
Rebecca Cameron - Registered Veterinary Technician
Rebecca graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College in 2017. She has a passion for veterinary medicine and patient care. After being a locum for us in 2018, she is happy to be returning to the team full time!
Kyra Dunford - Registered Veterinary Technician
Kyra knew she wanted to work with animals from a young age when her childhood cat was diagnosed with diabetes. In high school, she spent the majority of her time in a cooperative education program that allowed her to work in a veterinarian's office where she decided to pursue a career as a RVT.
After high school she attended Georgian College's Veterinary Technician program and graduated in 2019. Kyra then became registered with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians.
Kyra has a deep love for all animals, with a special passion for cats! In her free time, you can find her spending time with her family and friends.
Rebecca Burke - Receptionist / Veterinary Assistant
Rebecca graduated from St. Lawrence College (2011) with a degree in General Arts and Science (certificate in Veterinary Assistant). She became interested in the field at a young age, growing up on a hobby farm with a variety of animals. In her time at Brealey Drive Animal Clinic she has been keen to learn as much as possible.
She still enjoys spending time on the hobby farm, and spending time with her family. She enjoys spending time with her dog, Toby and her flemish giant rabbits Little Foot, Petrie, and her cat, Ducky. She also has a gecko named Spike. Her little hobby farm is growing.
Tonya Howell - Receptionist
Tonya graduated from the St. Lawrence Veterinary Assistance program. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 20 years and has a huge love for animals. At home, she has three school aged daughters and three pets: a chihuahua, Maxx and two cats, Liv and Maddie. She is excited to be a part of the Brealey Drive Animal Clinic team.
Erica Roote - Receptionist/ACA
Ricki has been with us since the summer of 2021. With a passion for both animal and human medicine, she is going to Trent University for Nursing. At home, she has three cats: Meeko, Leo and Archer. We are happy to have her as part of our reception team.
Annabelle - Clinic Cat
Annabelle has been with us since September 2017. She originally was adopted from the Peterborough Humane Society, and then came to us. She has made herself right at home and likes to spend time greeting clients/patients at the door. While clients wait, she will ask for some pets and sit on your lap. She likes to go out for little explorations outside to bring us back her treasures. She is our little social butterfly.