To our referring partner veterinarians, my commitment is to be a resource as well as a teammate in the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease. I look forward to collaborating with you!
To pet owners, my commitment is to advise and support you in the diagnosis and treatment of your pet’s heart disease and to provide you with all the available options so that we can make the best decisions for your pet.
Dr. Erika Pugh is a veterinary cardiologist at Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital. She is originally from New Brunswick. She attended veterinary school at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island. After completing veterinary school, she moved to Guelph, Ontario where she completed a rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College. She then completed a cardiology specialty internship in Mississauga, Ontario at the Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital. Dr. Pugh then moved to Denver, Colorado to complete a cardiology residency. After completing her residency, she decided to move back to Canada and is excited to join the team at Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital.
Erika enjoys all aspects of cardiology but has a special interest in interventional procedures as well as client communication. Her passion for client communication stems from her own experience of owning a pet with severe heart disease. She understands how scary and overwhelming it can be to have a pet diagnosed with heart disease and wants to ensure that her clients have a good understanding of their pet’s heart disease and feel supported every step of the way.
Outside of work, Erika enjoys hiking, reading, and gardening. She spends most of her free time with her pug, Pebbles.
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick – Bachelor of Science (Biology)
Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario – Rotating Small Animal Internship
Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario – Small Animal Cardiology Specialty Internship
Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado, Englewood, Colorado – Cardiology Residency
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