Our Veterinarians

Dr. Peter Oddie D.V.M.
Dr. Peter Oddie, founder and co-owner of St. Lawrence Veterinary Services and Barriefield Animal Hospital graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph in 1972 at the age of 23.
Dr. Oddie's special interests lie in equine medicine, dentistry and surgery, reproduction and lameness.
His enthusiasm and commitment to excellence has been recognized in the Kingston and surrounding areas for over 30 years.
Dr. Oddie has been a commissioned veterinarian for the Ontario Racing Commission for the past 26 years.

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Dr. Ken Hammond D.V.M.

Dr. Kendrick Hammond, co-owner of St. Lawrence Veterinary Services,
Kingston Veterinary Clinic and Barriefield Animal Hospital, was born in Hull, Quebec and raised on a dairy/beef farm.
Dr. Hammond attended Carleton University, then graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph in 1980 and also acquired his Dairy Health Management Certificate in 1988.
His special interests lie in equine and bovine medicine, particularly reproductive ultrasound.
Dr. Hammond's enthusiasm for veterinary medicine and commitment to his clients has been recognized for over 20 years in the Kingston area.

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Dr. Phil Ball D.V.M.

Phil was born and raised in the Kingston area. After graduating from Queen's University with a degree in biology in 2000, he spent the next 4 years at the University of Guelph. In 2004 Phil obtained his DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College and decided to return home to Kingston to practice. Phil believes that variety is the spice of life and does both large and small animal medicine with a special interest in surgery. Phil lives north of Kingston with his wife Krista and their chocolate lab named Pilot.

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Dr. Barbara Weselowski D.V.M.

Barbara Weselowski, obtained a degree in Animal Science at the University on Manitoba. She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May 2007, at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon.
Joined the St Lawrence Veterinary Services in September 2007.
Grew up on a hobby farm in rural Manitoba.
She has been riding since the age of 8 and started teaching basic riding lessons at a summer camp at age 15. Spent a summer as head of the riding program and oversaw horse care.
Currently own 2 horses (a 4yr registered QH, and a 19yr old QH cross).
Professional Interests-- equine practice, with a further interest in reproduction and wound management.

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Our Staff

Our qualified technical staff includes Jody Lappin, our registered veterinarian technician and our vet assistant Carly Zurrer. They monitor anesthesia, draw blood, give injections and nurse your pets back to health while in our hospital. They work efficiently and handle your pets with loving care and compassion.

At the front office you will be greeted with a smile by Megan Oddie and Lauren Hammond. They will get you checked in and out of your appointments, schedule appointments and help you get all your questions answered. Shirley O'Neill is our office manager.

Our love for animals is overwhelming and obvious.