Our  phenomenal animal care team is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care for your pets. We understand the special bond that exists between pets and their owners, and we administer the same quality of care to your pets that we would expect for our own.

Veterinarians

Dr. Raymond Lee
DVM, B.Sc. AG

Dr. Raymond Lee graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980. His love of everything small animal has kept him in the Veterinary industry for almost 40 years! Dr. Lee most enjoys the variety of species and conditions he sees everyday, as well as educating clients. He has a soft spot for exotics and has a turtle at home. Outside of work, Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and has a keen interest in Lapidary (forming stones and minerals into decorative items)!  

Dr. Robyn Neville
DVM

Dr. Neville, born and raised in Edmonton, started her career in the animal health industry as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). She graduated from the NAIT Animal Health Technology program in 2003. After working for 5 years as a RVT, Dr. Neville decided to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. She finished the 2 year pre-veterinary program at the University of Alberta in 2010 and was promptly accepted into the veterinary medicine program at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
After graduating, Dr. Neville returned to Edmonton with a focus on small animal medicine. Her special interests include dentistry, dermatology and ophthalmology.
In her spare time, Dr. Neville enjoys camping, fishing, and traveling with her husband, and cuddling with her cat, Fiona.

Dr. Jennifer Sired
DVM, B.Sc.

Dr. Jennifer Sired graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013, and is the owner of Castledowns Animal Hospital. She enjoys all aspects that small animal practice has to offer, and has a special interest in surgery and dentistry. Dr. Sired most enjoys creating long term bonds with pets and their people. In her spare time she enjoys reading, travelling and spending time at her family cabin.  

Veterinary Technicians

Jenny
RVT

Jenny first started working at Castledowns Animal Hospital in 2011 as a registered VMA (Veterinary Medical Assistant). Her love of dealing with animals is what motivated her to go back to NAIT in 2012 to become a Registered
Veterinary Technician. Jenny loves to spend time with her two kitties Kero and Donut. Although she loves all animals, her favorites are the smooshy-faced breeds. Her most recent addition, Potato, is a Boston Terrier and fits this description to a T! Outside of work she is active in multiple volleyball leagues, enjoys being outdoors and plays piano.

Jessica
RVT

Jessica graduated from NAIT in 2011 as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. Her love of dentistry has inspired her to go back to school to pursue becoming a dentist, although she still finds time to work with us on a part time basis. Outside of work and school, Jessica enjoys gardening and playing with her dog Ruby!

Leah
RVT

Leah was born and raised in PEI. After she moved to Edmonton in 2013, she decided to pursue a career that allowed her to work with animals. She enrolled in the Veterinary Medical Assistant program at NAIT, but didn't stop there! After graduating from the VMA program and receiving a permanent position at our clinic, Leah chose to further her education by taking the Animal Health Technology program, which she completed in 2019. She enjoys surgery, pharmacology and laboratory diagnostics. Outside of work, Leah finds pleasure in spending time outdoors, reading, and watching movies.

Lisa
RVT, B.Sc.

Lisa graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at NAIT in 2014 after completing her degree in Biological Sciences with specialization in Animal Biology at the University of Alberta. She has a keen interest in cats and exotic pets and especially enjoys helping the doctors to examine and treat these patients. She enjoys the clinical laboratory, surgical, and parasitology-related aspects of her job, and loves to keep up to date on new information in the veterinary world. She has a snake (Humphrey), gecko (Gimpy), and cat (Benny) who she loves spending too much time with! Outside of work she enjoys geo-caching, knitting, reading and playing video games.

Mallory
RVT

Mallory graduated from the Animal Health Technology Program at NAIT in 2017. She has always had a love and passion for animals. She especially loves exotics! In her spare time she keeps herself busy by balancing her love for fitness with caring for her two cats (Elliott and Enya), her two dogs (Oliver and Timber), and her five Chinchillas (Bangles, Tiki, Peanut, Pistachio and Pecan).

Sheena
RVT

Sheena graduated from SIAST in Saskatoon in 2009 as a Veterinary Technologist. She is our resident cat lady with 7 cats and 2 dogs. Her interests at work include anesthesia, pharmacology and nutrition. Outside of work, Sheena's free time is spent chasing after two very active boys. She also enjoys camping and fishing  with her family, playing video games and reading.

Tech Assistant
Haruna
TECH ASSISTANT
Haruna started with us as a volunteer at the clinic. She is very hard-working, passionate, enthusiastic and is a valuable part of the Castledown's team. She loves helping the variety of animals she sees working here and falls in love with nearly every single one. Outside of work, Haruna enjoys spending time with her daughter and newly adopted dog (Comet).