Our Team
OUR VETERINARIANS
Our Veterinarians share a common goal: to provide the highest quality comprehensive medical care to our patients. A visit with one of our vets is backed by the support and knowledge of all.
Dr. Paul McCutcheon
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, DVM (retired)Ontario Veterinary College, 1962
Dr. McCutcheon is a member of:
- American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
- College of Veterinarians of Ontario
- Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. McCutcheon, our Director, founded the East York Animal Clinic in 1962, after completing his DVM at the Ontario Veterinary College, and retired as a practicing vet in 2019. He has a long history of media involvement including radio, television and print. He has served his profession in various capacities including the President of the Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine and the Director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. In 1979, Dr. McCutcheon was honoured as the Veterinarian of the Year. He is a co-author of The New Holistic Way. Dr. McCutcheon enjoys gardening, media activity, service work with his Rotary club, and being with his family which includes his wife Jean, their 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and cats, Riley, Teddy, and Holly.
Dr. Cindy Kneebone
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, DVMOntario Veterinary College, 1981
Diploma in Homeopathy, D.Vet. Hom
British Institute of Homeopathy, 1997
Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine, TCM V.P.
Huang Di College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1998
Diploma in Veterinary Acupuncture, D.V.A.
Michener Institute, 2000
Dr. Kneebone is a member of:
- American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
- College of Veterinarians of Ontario
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
- American Academy of Ozonotherapy
Dr. Kneebone has been with East York Animal Clinic since 1998. She focuses on natural medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and general surgery. Dr. Kneebone attends seminars and conferences as part of her ongoing pursuit of natural medicine. Dr. Kneebone has a busy household with her cats, Sunny and Bobo, Boston Terrier, Hobbs, and toy poodle, Ginger. Dr. Kneebone enjoys cycling, stargazing, swimming, quiet country life, and farming.
Dr. Hamid Mohammadkhani
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, DVMUniversity of Tehran, 1993
Dr. Hamid is a member of:
- College of Veterinarians of Ontario
- Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
- American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Hamid received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1993 from the University of Tehran. His professional interests include dermatology, internal medicine, and anesthesiology.
In his free time, Dr. Hamid enjoys hiking, spending time with family and his cat Kit Kat, and following his favourite sports teams.
OUR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
From bloodwork to x-rays. Ears to anal glands. There is no task our veterinary technicians will shy away from.
Anne
Graduate of St. Clair College, 1989Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians, 1991
Anne, our RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician) and Assistant Manager, has been with East York Animal Clinic for 22 years.
Her furry friend Elliott (3-legged cat) provides her with lots of entertainment and love.
She loves to do anything outdoors: camping, hiking with friends, gardening, going for bicycle rides, and adventures on her motorcycle.
Chris
Chris, our Office Manager and Veterinary Technician, has been with East York Animal Clinic for over 35 years! Chris loves her job and enjoys experiencing new challenges on a daily basis.
Teddy (cat), Niko (cat), Frodo (dog), and Thunder Gekky (gecko) provide Chris and her family with unconditional love and constant companionship.
Chris enjoys North Country cottaging, garage sale-ing, and spending time with her family.
Natalie
Bachelor of Science, BScUniversity of Toronto, 2009
Veterinary Technician Diploma
Seneca College, 2012
Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians, 2012
Natalie is an RVT and has been with East York Animal Clinic for over 12 years. Natalie likes the day-to day variety and how there is always something to learn at the clinic.
Her dog Grady is a couch potato at home, but loves his zoomies at the dog park.
Natalie enjoys traveling, building custom furniture, yoga, and reading.
OUR VETERINARY ASSISTANTS
Always here to give our vets and technicians a helping hand to hold pets during appointments and keep the clinic premises and equipment clean and ready to use.
Deanna
Deanna joined our team November 2020. She enjoys being able to interact with all the pets who come to visit us.
Deanna has a busy home with Alvin (cat), Willis (cat), and She-Ra (dog).
She has always enjoyed outdoor activities including going to the cottage, and travelling.
OUR RECEPTIONISTS
Not to be overlooked, our receptionists are the backbone of our clinic. They keep everything running, from answering your questions on the phone to the the organization of our appointments.
