Dr. Dianne graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2014 and has been practicing small animal surgery and medicine for the last decade in the Burlington and Halton area. Growing up in the Niagara Region, Dr. Dianne is excited to be providing care to patients in this wonderful community and looks forward to meeting many new faces.

Dr. Dianne is passionate about veterinary medicine and providing the best care to her patients and their families. Like many veterinarians, Dr. Dianne had wanted to be a vet at a young age and has dedicated her life to fulfilling this dream. She has an interest in both medical and surgical cases, and enjoys the never ending learning and progression of the field. Most importantly, she is focused on fostering the human animal bond we have with our pets and the importance of this connection we share. Dr. Dianne shares a home with her husband, two daughters, a spoiled golden retriever “Gryph” and two demanding housecats, “Lilo and Chip”.

Dr Leah joined us a Livingston Animal Hospital in 2021 and has become a beloved member of our team! She is an Ontario Veterinary College graduate with a passion for horses outside of work, and even has her own horse named Mae. Dr. Leah also has a interest in internal medicine and volunteers her time to help provide veterinary care to indigenous communities. She shares a home with her husband Sam, her daughter Violet, and her special needs cat Binxie.

Dr. Burmeister graduated in 1996 from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island. Born in the UK to a Danish mother and a Jamaican father, she spent her early years living between both Denmark and England before the family moved to Jamaica, where she developed her passion for helping animals. While in Jamaica she was on the board of directors for the JSPCA and on the Executive Committee for the Jamaica Kennel Club with special interest in dog obedience competition.
Livingston Animal Hospital was started in 2004 by Dr. Burmeister and her classmate and dear friend, the late Dr. Anna Perlikowski.
In addition to enjoying gardening, attending film festivals and cycling, Dr. Burmeister is an avid Kayaker and an active member of the Peninsula Paddlers Club. Alaska is Dr Burmiester’s second White shepherd and at 4 years old is already shaping up to be a Rally obedience competitor and is presently working on scent detection.
She loves to spend time with her animals in her off hours and continues to welcome rescued animals into her home where her pets include two dogs, Tumble an adorable cat born with a neurological condition , a 53 year old African Grey parrot called Fred and an enormous Red Footed Tortoise named Rosie.
Dr. Burmeister’s special veterinary interests include animal welfare issues, dentistry and the care of senior and geriatric pets.
Dr. Burmeister is also a member of:
– The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
– The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
– The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)

Ever since I was young I always knew that I wanted a career in veterinary medicine. I grew up in Peterborough ON and many small critters always seemed to make their way home with me. Growing up and I was fortunate to have all kinds of animals in my life from an early age such as dogs, cats, horses and whatever wildlife happened to be around. Horses have always been an important part of my life. I started riding somewhere around age ten and still ride English up until this day. I have done a bit of everything from showing to training horses to harness racing – horses are my passion. Currently I have two cats at home named Sassy (Himalayan) and Jasper (Ragdoll), fish, and even some freshwater shrimp. My other hobbies include reading, arts and crafts, camping, archery and graphic design.
I graduated from Seneca College’s Veterinary Technician program in 2012 and since then I have completed certificates in both Equine Functional Anatomy and Equine Exercise Physiology at Guelph University. I also have taken a course on drawing blood from human patients should I ever decide to do something along those lines. I started off my career in veterinary emergency medicine but after three years decided I would like to do small animal practice where I have been ever since.
In March 2018 joined the team at Livingston Animal Hospital and am enjoying every bit of it.

Hi! My Name is Nicole and I joined the Livingston team in September 2019. Before that I spent 11 years at a mixed animal practice in Somerset England, where I trained and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse. I graduated from Cannington College in 2014. After having two wonderful kids, we decided to move back to Canada.
I have spent my whole life around animals and spent almost my entire working life in jobs that deal with animals in one way or another. I really love working with animals and while I was in England I thoroughly enjoyed going on the farm visits. Growing up my family had a wide array of pets from rabbits and guinea pigs to bearded dragons, and of course a few cats and dogs. I currently have 1 dog named Stan who I got as a rescue while in England and he made the trip to Canada with us. I also have a black cat named Emily and some guppies. In my spare time I love hiking, camping, reading and spending time with my family, furry and human.

Kristy joined our team in 2020 having no previous veterinary experience she hit the ground running. With a background in administration, office management and years of working with canine behaviours via rescue organizations she quickly became a vital member of staff. Her Passion for animals began when she was just a toddler always fascinated by canine companions the bigger the better! She is a proud dog mom of 3 dogs Sloane, Junior, and Harlow two of which were foster fails. Kristy excels at providing compassion and comfort to the more shy and nervous animals and always strives to make them more comfortable during their visit with us.

Heather graduated from the Veterinary Office Management program at Mohawk College in 2015. She has been in the vet industry for 6 years and joined our team in July 2020 as a receptionist/assistant and is another friendly face that greets you at our reception desk or over the phone. Heather knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals and dreamed of being a veterinarian someday. She has a 5-year-old French Bulldog named Loca and an 11-year-old Shih-tzu mix named Zoey. Heather loves spending time with her husband and son.

All my life I have been around animals. Whether it was rescuing the injured critters in my neighborhood, horseback riding or volunteering at the local SPCA. My family and friends have always known I would enter the animal care field, which I have been in for over 6 years now. Currently I am studying to become a Veterinary Technician, but also to earn a Wildlife Biology and Conservation degree that will help further my passion for rescuing and rehabilitating all kinds of wildlife. My other hobbies include art, traveling and camping with my partner Kaleb and our rescue dog, Runner. Runner is an Akita Husky that may have some behavioral issues with other animals due to his past but is an absolute suck for love and attention.
I have been part of the Livingston Team since January 2022 and I could not be happier! I hope to continue to learn and create new practices for handling rescue dogs with behavioral issues such as my own. I can be found in our reception area or assisting one of our two accomplished and compassionate Veterinarians. With new and exciting things to learn every day, I am excited to see what the future holds!
“The question is not, can they reason? Nor, can they talk? But can they suffer?” – Jeremy Bentham