Victoria Pet Expo
3100 Tillicum Road V9A 6T2 Victoria, BC, Canada

*SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* Lisa Henderson will be discussing "Essential Oil Safety with Pets at Home at #virtualpetsummit May 23 at 10:05AM (PST)... DESCRIPTION: Lisa is looking forward to connecting with you to talk about essential oils and how you can use them safely in your home with pets. Lisa will teach you how to incorporate them into a healthy lifestyle. Lisa has been using essential oils for her own health and wellness for many years, and enjoys teaching about the benefits of essential oils. BIO: Lisa Henderson is a mom, wife and life-long animal lover and has spent her entire professional career in veterinary medicine. She started out as a Veterinary Assistant working in a single doctor mixed animal practice and then as a Registered Veterinary Technologist in a small animal four-doctor practice. For the past five years Lisa has been passionately working to bridge traditional and alternative medicine as an Essential Oil Educator & Consultant for the whole family; two legs and four. See more

*SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* Dr. Erinne Branter will be leading our Ask a VET Sessions at #virtualpetsummit May 23 at 9:35AM (PST)... May 24 at 11:55AM (PST) DESCRIPTION: This is your opportunity to ask a vet your questions about your pet! We love offering this segment, it's an opportunity for everyone to learn as the questions get answered live. BIO: Erinne Branter grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Victoria. She then attended the University of Melbourne Veterinary School in Australia and graduated with Honors in 2006. Following veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating surgical and medicine internship at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan, NY. Erinne then pursued an academic three-year small animal internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received board certification in 2011. During her residency, she developed a strong interest in Interventional Radiology/Interventional Endoscopy and went on to complete the first year-long, full-time IR/IE Fellowship at the Animal Medical Center, NYC. Dr. Branter headed a full-time Interventional Radiology department in Los Angeles for 4.5 years. She has recently worked in Seattle and locally as an internal medicine locum. Recently, Dr. Branter moved back home to British Columbia and is a founding member of WAVES hospital. She is head of the Internal medicine and Interventional Radiology/Endoscopy departments. In addition to being endlessly passionate about her field and her patients, Dr. Branter loves the outdoors, is eco-conscious and can be found hiking or biking when not at work. Dr. Branter is also bilingual, speaking both English and French fluently. @wavesvethospital See more

*SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* Chrissy Joy will be discussing "Your Pet's Social Media Portfolio at #virtualpetsummit LIVE ... May 23 at 10:45AM (PST) BIO: You may recognize her famous dogs; Beasley and Whidbey, as they appear on several nationwide commercials (Chewy, Wawa, PetValu, etc) Beasley will be appearing as a spy dog for Agent Toby Barks (2020) by LIONSGATE. Voice by Jon Lovitz. Also, later this year with Paramount Pictures with the feature film, Clifford the Big Red Dog (2020). Chrissy Joy is a celebrity dog trainer, live performer, studio canine trainer, educator through demos and workshops through the Bone-A-Fied Talent Group. She began her career with a B.S. in Equine Studies riding and competing horses. Her passion for working with animals only grew. Since then, she has become a trainer at BFF Pet Services & is a nationally acclaimed dog trainer winning the 2018 National Stunt Dog Championship and being ranked 2nd for National Dog Trainer of the Year. The facility in which she trains, BFF Pet Services, includes balanced training theories which help dogs thrive with a positive attitude and mental and physical fulfillment. Chrissy Joy believes in satisfying a dog’s needs while offering areas of safe exposure and experiences to make them a confident and well-rounded family member. From the pet at home, to the competitor, or live performer, she helps to improve each person’s training skills and communication with their dog. She enjoys teaching group classes, workshops, and offering private sessions (in person and online) through BFF Pet Services Southern Maryland Dog Training & Sports. Learn more by visiting www.mybffpetservices.com. Chrissy Joy is one of the Team Leaders of the Bone-A-Fied Talent Group. This group is an ever-growing roster and resource of dogs available through highly accredited animal talent agencies. Some of the jobs include Disney, Chewy, Paramount Pictures, NBC, ABC, HBO, Bravo, LIONSGATE, and so much more. BTG is the talent division of BFF Pet Services. @thechrissyjoy/ @thegoodbeasley @boneafiedtalent See more

*SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* Marta Banat will be teaching you about "Pet Massage and how you can get started at home at #virtualpetsummit ... May 23 at 1:00PM (PST) DESCRIPTION: Massage is an important part of a holistic approach to pet care. It serves as a preventative measure and a way to bring relief to your companion. Massage facilitates the connection between body, mind and spirit supporting an overall state of well-being. BIO: Marta Banat is an Animal Massage Professional and Reiki Master teacher, she is the owner of All Paws Massage. Marta started her journey with holistic approaches to pet care after her dog, Rocco, was diagnosed with epilepsy. Seeing the benefits of massage first hand, she decided to take her studies further and received training in Small and Large Animal Massage from NorthWest School of Animal Massage. Marta works with dogs, both sport dogs as well as seniors, horses and cats. She also carries certificates in Reiki, TTouch, acupressure and animal communication. She believes that the key to wellness is maintaining balance between body, mind and spirit. Each massage session is unique as she sets intention on guiding your animal and helping them achieve that balance. @allpawsmassage p.s. Marta is already hanging out in our Virtual Pet Summit Facebook Community Group, make sure you to join in, she's ready to connect! [Community Group - link in bio] See more

*SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* Dr. Colleen Fisher will be discussing "Nails, Bath & Beyond; dealing with anxiety in the Stay-At-Home Pet at #virtualpetsummit ... May 24 at 9:35AM (PST) DESCRIPTION: Common pet-related challenges while we shelter in place include separation anxiety, bathing, and nail trimming. Let’s talk about tips for decreasing anxiety and building confidence in the stay-at-home pet. BIO: Dr. Colleen Fisher graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 and has been a practicing veterinarian for 30 years. She’s spent her career practicing small animal medicine with a special interest in working dog wellness and behaviour. In 2019, she earned her MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Edinburgh School of Veterinary Studies with a focus on the ability of persons with PTSD to detect stress in their own service dogs. Outside of work, she loves to travel, has a working knowledge of Spanish and enjoys hiking and snowshoeing in the Brandon Hills. She also enjoys spending time with Romi, her 6-month-old chocolate Labrador who already knows the name of all nine of her favourite toys! See more