Graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006, Annika came directly to the Ripley-Huron Veterinary Clinic to start her career and continues to be a cornerstone of the team. Born and raised in the rural Kincardine-Ripley area, Annika has enjoyed being able to come home and work with the large diversity of species and clientele this area has to offer.
In her spare time, she likes reading, walking, riding and volunteering with non-profit charities and organizations. Dr. DeGroot was born and raised on a pig farm near Zurich, Ontario. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006 and has since worked in mixed animal practices for 5 years.
In her spare time, she likes reading, walking, riding and volunteering with non-profit charities and organizations. Dr. DeGroot was born and raised on a pig farm near Zurich, Ontario. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006 and has since worked in mixed animal practices for 5 years.
Services
Ripley-Huron Veterinary Clinic, Huron-Shores Veterinary Service, and Lucknow-Huron Vet Services is proud to serve the Ripley, Lucknow, Kincardine, Port Elgin and surrounding area for everything pet related. From large to small we cover it all! Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise.
The clinic is staffed by trained professionals with a background in the art and science of veterinary medicine. To constantly adapt and improve our veterinary skills and services to satisfy our present and future clientele.
We focus on animal wellness including the prevention of illness and disease by emphasizing the maintenance of health and well-being through regular physical examinations, nutritional advice, vaccination protocols and parasite control.All of the above are readily available at our clinic to assess the health status of our patients.
We focus on animal wellness including the prevention of illness and disease by emphasizing the maintenance of health and well-being through regular physical examinations, nutritional advice, vaccination protocols and parasite control.All of the above are readily available at our clinic to assess the health status of our patients.
Yearly visits to the vet clinic is important in the prevention and early detection of different diseases and problems your pet can have. Remember, it's easier and much more cost effective to prevent diseases than it is to treat them. A veterinarian can detect issues in your pet at it's early stages allowing them to address the problem quickly and effectively.
Regular vaccinations performed by your veterinarian, protect your pet from potentially serious and even fatal diseases, like Rabies. Prevention is far less costly than the treatment for the disease itself. Vaccines work by stimulating the body's immune system to react quickly if exposed to the disease and destroy it.
If you're thinking of getting a pet fish, you should know that your veterinarian has a lot of good advice about pet ownership. Fish can be very rewarding as pets, and you just may be surprised about how much fish actually interact with their owners. Thanks to advancements in veterinary care, today's cats can live well into their teen years.
Reviews (12)
Awildcreature
Jan 18, 2022
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I have been going to the Ripley Vet Clinic for years.
All staff are understanding, knowledgeable, kind and will go above and beyond for the animals in their care.
They are also one of the few clinics who still treat large animals (livestock), and they do a fantastic job.
Highly recommend for your small and large animals!
All staff are understanding, knowledgeable, kind and will go above and beyond for the animals in their care.
They are also one of the few clinics who still treat large animals (livestock), and they do a fantastic job.
Highly recommend for your small and large animals!
Heather Clark-Falconer
Dec 23, 2021
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We just had two barn cat neutered their and was quoted $100 each and when I picked up the cats, they charged me $150 each. They verified that I was quoted $100 and decided that I would pay $125 each stated I should have not been quoted the previous price. Not good business to not stand by your word and have employees deliver the bad financial news when the paying customer can clearly hear you, the business owner state that basically you don't care. The walls are apparently very thin.
Ljc
Oct 18, 2021
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Karen Phelps
Aug 25, 2021
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Ripley vets have been part of our lives with our last 2 dogs. unfortunately our 1st had to be put yo sleep. They made a difficult decision comforting. our 2nd dog was flewn to the UK recently & the poor staff had to deal with lots of calls & emails from myself as we worked through the process. Annika was extremely understanding and patient with me. Thank you so much to all of your support.
Kathy Richards
Jul 26, 2021
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Deidre Barfoot
May 14, 2021
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Mark Nightingale
Nov 20, 2020
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They were very professional and treated my cat Zelda with respect and kindness. We took her there to get spayed in the morning and were able to take her home later that day. Zelda bounced back to her normal self as soon as the drugs were off she was playful and snuggly like nothing even happened. They sent us home with pain killers/antoinflammation drugs for her for the next 5 days and instructions on how to administer them. Anyway, they were very polite on the phone and dealt with us a lot ore professionally than some of the other vets we called that were closer to my location. The Ripley Vet
Fred
Sep 27, 2020
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K. Martin
Jun 03, 2020
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Teri Allen
Aug 22, 2019
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Adam Sisson
Jun 10, 2018
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Suzanne Pestano
Sep 14, 2017
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I was very impressed with the level of care and knowledge shown by all when we took my moms little Yorkie in for a dental. We knew he may have to have a few teeth pulled and we were very concerned. But our fears were laid to rest when we came back to pick him up and saw the vet carrying him around while he awoke from his slumber..Definitely a very caring and professional environment. Wonderful vet, wonderful staff! Thank you for taking such amazing care of our little treasure :)
