Dr. Dianna Stewart

Dr. Stewart has lived in Burlington since childhood. She spent most of her youth working at a horse barn in Oakville and her love of horses and other animals, including her very special childhood dog Storm, created a passion for animal care that lead to a career in veterinary medicine. She attended the University of Guelph for her undergraduate studies and went on to graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2008. She practiced at a clinic in Oakville after graduation and stayed there until deciding to buy Orchard Animal Hospital with Dr. D'Amico in 2017. Dr. Stewart still lives in Burlington with her husband, three young children, as well as their pets, a Border Collie/Newfoundland named Flower and two cats named Frost and Dazzler. In her free time Dr. Stewart loves reading, running with Flower, playing soccer and spending time with her busy family.

Dr. Diana D'Amico

Dr. Diana D'Amico has been practicing small animal medicine since graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2002. She worked as an associate in several different practices before deciding to purchase Orchard Animal Hospital in 2017 with Dr. Stewart. She resides in Burlington with her husband and son, as well as their cats Pumpkin and Montana and dogs Raon and Star. When not at the clinic, her favourite pastime is watching her son play hockey. As a family, they love playing board games and spending time outdoors.

Lidia B.

Lidia has more than 20 years of experience working in veterinary clinics. She started at 17 years old working at a clinic in Mississauga as a co-op student. Because of her love for animals and interest in veterinary medicine, she decided to continue to pursue a career in the field. She attended Sheridan College and obtained a certificate in the Animal Care program. Soon after that, she attended Ridgetown College and obtained a certificate in the Veterinary Medical Receptionist program. Lidia was happy to get back into the veterinary clinic setting when she joined the Orchard Animal Hospital team in September, 2017.
Lidia and her husband live in Burlington with their 3 young children, rescue cat Storm and dog, a young lab named Ruby.

Katelyn M.

Katelyn joined Orchard Animal Hospital as a Receptionist and Animal Care Assistant (ACA) in the summer of 2023 and quickly became a key piece to our team. She obtained her certificate in Animal Care from Sheridan College in 2020 and hopes to pursue a career with Animal Services in the future. In her free time, Katelyn loves fishing up North with her best bud Max, a Cocker Spaniel-Havanese mix.

Kaitlyn N.

Kaitlyn, better known as Katie, joined Orchard Animal Hospital as a Veterinary Technician at the end of 2024. She attended Seneca College for the Veterinary Technician program, and graduated in 2023. Katie is currently working towards writing the VTNE and becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). In her free time she loves baking and being outdoors. She especially enjoys spending time with her family and cat named Jelly.

Sarah L.

Sarah joined the OAH team as Registered Veterinary Technician in 2025. She graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Northern College in 2021. She is a devoted cat enthusiast who shares her home with a spicy calico named Taz and an orange tabby named Ricky. In her free time she loves creating art, gardening & settling down with a good book.

Charlotte F.

Charlotte joined the Orchard Team in the summer of 2022 and has returned each year to gain experience in the veterinary field. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology at the University of Guelph and hopes to attend the Ontario Veterinary College to pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Outside of work and academics, Charlotte enjoys staying active with her rescue German Shepherd–Rottweiler mix, Winnie, who’s always up for a long run or a cozy cuddle.

Allison S.

Bio to come!

Lauren L.

Lauren joined Orchard Animal Hospital as a receptionist in the summer of 2025. She recently graduated from the University of Guelph's Biomedical Science program and hopes to pursue a Master's degree in the future. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys staying active outdoors, reading, and spending time with her dog, Molly.

Kevin - In Memoriam

Kevin was put down in May 2025 after he was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumour. He was loved by all until the very end, and is missed dearly.

Kevin came to us in July 2017 needing a checkup after being rescued from a cat colony in the Niagara area. Kevin was emaciated, had fleas and was soon found to be FIV+. He also walked with a limp and had dental disease. Despite all of this, he was a sweet guy who stole our hearts right away! With everything stacked against him, and the huge number of cats needing homes, there was a fear that he was not going to be adoptable. The team here at Orchard jumped at the chance to take him in, and soon after Kevin became an official member of the Orchard Animal Hospital team! He soon began eating like a champ (and stealing our food whenever he got the chance) and has made himself quite at home! He was often found on a lap or keyboard, or perhaps curled up in someone's chair. He loved kids, disliked dogs, and would often chat with other cats in the clinic. He loved to come up front to say hi, and maybe steal a catnip toy, whenever anyone stopped by. He was a great clinic cat. We love you Kevin!