Medical Director

Dr. Brianne Appleby has been with us as a veterinarian for over 12 years, after a 6-year adventure of living abroad and attending vet school at Murdoch University in Western Australia. She is the daughter of Dr. Chris Appleby and spent her childhood watching and helping her mother with surgery and animal care. 
Brianne is very happy to be practicing in her home town and living her dream of practicing gold standard veterinary medicine.  She has a special interest in ultrasound technology and has completed extra courses in this subject.  She also enjoys communicating with pet owners about the health of their pets.  She has a passion for graphic design---and even designed our hospital website! In her spare time,  Dr. Appleby finds joy in engaging with nature through activities like hiking, often accompanied by her husband, daughter, and their lively 8-year-old French Bulldog, 'Mack'—a true clown in the family. In moments of relaxation, she cherishes time spent with her playful feline companions, Ace and Uno, the dynamic black cat duo.
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Dr. Chris Appleby established the Arnprior Animal Hospital in 1981 following graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College.  She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, and has a special interest in surgery.  Working with her daughter, Dr. Brianne Appleby has added a very special dimension to her career as they work together to share ideas about veterinary medicine and surgery.  Dr. Appleby's younger daughter, Mikaela is also an important member of our hospital team and sharing management knowledge and ideas provides for interesting family conversations!  She enjoys travelling, scuba diving, dragon boating, canoeing and spending time with family.