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Dr.
Ken Keeler, an owner of this hospital, was raised on a farm
near Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Science from McMaster University in Hamilton , then his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph in 1975. His primary interests are canine, feline and avian medicine
as well as "pocket pets" such as rabbits, hamsters and Guinea pigs. Dr. Keeler is a member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, the Association of Avian
Veterinarians and was one of the original members of the Edmonton
Pet Parrot Club. He has served on the executives of both the Edmonton
Association of Small Animal Veterinarians and the Edmonton Veterinarians’
Emergency Clinic. Dr.Keeler was elected in 2009 to the Council of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association for a 3
year term. When not devoting his time to veterinary medicine or gardening, Dr. Keeler is usually donating his time to various charities and the church. Dr.
Keeler has helped raise money for the MS Society by collecting pledges and riding in the annual MS bike tours since 1995.
In 2006 he was the 5th top fundraiser for the MS mountain bike ride. Daily riding to work (summer and winter) have
kept him conditioned for the challenging 2 day event.He is also a
dedicated blood donor and so far has donated over 175 units of whole
blood, plasma and platelets.
Dr. Keeler and his wife Maureen have 3 daughters, Stacey, Janel and Margaret. They share their home with 2 cats, Figaro and Buddy. Dr. Keeler rode the MS Mountain Bike tour again in September 2009 and raised over $3000.00 for Multiple Sclerosis research. . Read Ken's letter...... |
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