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Evidence-Based Veterinary Care for Producers
OUR TEAM
Experienced.
Dedicated. Here for You.
Our veterinarians bring deep knowledge, practical experience, and a shared commitment to the producers and animals we serve.
OUR VETERINARIANS
Dr. Paul Sostar
Dr. Paul Sostar was raised north of Hamilton in West Flamboro, Ontario, where he worked in the dairy industry part-time and during summers. Paul graduated from the University of Guelph with two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1990 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1995...
Dr. Andrew MacLeod
Originally from the Maritimes, Dr. Andrew MacLeod has been with Linwood Veterinary Services since 2001 and is currently a partner. During that time, he has focused on dairy production medicine and reproduction, including, most recently, embryo transfer...
Dr. Kelly Haelzle
Dr. Haelzle grew up on a family dairy farm, Hells-lea Farms Ltd., near Mildmay, Ontario, and always enjoyed working with cattle. She is a 2009 graduate of the University of Guelph and lives in the Clifford area with her husband...
Dr. Kelly Fisher
I grew up in Queensville, Ontario, on a cow-calf farm, and my family owns a duck farm just outside of Newmarket. I attended the University of Guelph for my undergraduate studies and continued on to complete my doctorate of veterinary medicine at OVC. My interests include dairy reproduction and surgery, and equine medicine. In my spare time, I enjoy horseback riding, gardening and...
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PARTNER
PARTNER
Dr. Kelly Haelzle
Build a rewarding career with a team dedicated to animal health, agriculture, and rural communities.
Dr. Ruth Bowman
The newest addition to the Linwood Veterinary Services team, Dr. Ruth Bowman, grew up on a beef farm just outside of New Dundee, Ontario. She has always loved working with animals and participated in her local 4-H association for many years. She completed her undergraduate degree in Animal Biology with a minor in Molecular Biology & Genetics at the University of Guelph...
Dr. Natalia Savor
Natalia completed both a Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Guelph. She is very excited to start working at Linwood, and her special interests include calves, lameness, and reproduction. Natalia lives in Conn with her husband and two dogs. If she isn't helping on her husband's family's dairy farm, she enjoys gardening...
TECHNICIANS / SUPPORT STAFF
Brandi thrives working on the farm and interacting with producers and animals. Brandi brings years of experience as a producer and an RVT to her work.
Brandi
Quick to laugh, and smile, Brianna brings vibrant energy to our team. Her versatility and positive attitude shine working on farm, and in the clinic.
Brianna
ADMIN / SUPPORT STAFF
At the heart of dispatch and administration, Liz solves problems for our producers, daily. She excels at finding practical, efficient solutions for any challenge that comes up.
Liz
Kim is a pillar of reliability at our Hwy 89 Veterinary Clinic in Mount Forest. Known for being incredibly loyal and helpful, she goes above and beyond to support producers and staff.
Kim
Emily has been a loyal member of the Linwood Vet team for over 25 years. In the early years you may have met her while delivering to your farm or doing administrative work behind the counter. Her main focus now is keeping inventory aflow. Providing optimum customer service has always been Emily's top priority.
Emily
Shelly joined our customer service and admin team in 2025, bringing years of vet clinic and dairy farm experience with her. Her deep industry knowledge is matched by her constant kind disposition.
Shelly
Nancy is always happy to sink her teeth into a new project. She looks after the clinics books, and steps in as needed to help the rest of the crew in clinic.
Nancy
Jenn is dedicated to keeping the clinic inventory organized, and assists with numerous clinic tasks. She plays a vital role in animal care by reliably handling out of hours calls to dispatch to the vet.
Jenn
DELIVERIES / SUPPORT STAFF
Tom backs up our farm delivery team, ensuring we get orders out and samples picked up and taken to clinics or labs.
Tom
Carrie joined the clinic with a smile, bringing with her, experience of the rural routes and large animal care. She works with the morning team to get your orders checked, packed and delivered on time.
Carrie
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