Veterinarian, DVM BSc (Zoo)
Education: Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Hometown: Kingsville
Pets: Nermal, Cali, Icky
Dr. Anthony (Tony) Braithwaite was born in Cardiff, Wales. He spent his boyhood in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
He moved to Canada in 1970 and attended the University of Guelph. He graduated with a DVM degree in 1975. Dr. Braithwaite and Dr. Katherine (Kathy) Brisbin were married in that same year. They have four sons: Chris, Pete, Toby and Iain.
Between 1975 and 1977, Dr Braithwaite practiced in Waterloo while Dr. Brisbin completed her DVM degree at the University of Guelph. They then traveled through Europe and Southern Africa. They worked as locum in a few South African practices before returning home to Canada in early 1979. They settled in Windsor, Ontario and practiced at Clearwater Animal Clinic.
In January 1983 they returned to South Africa so that Dr. Braithwaite could undertake research in African Ecology. He attended the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, where he earned an honours degree in zoology.
In 1985 they returned home to Canada and settled in Kingsville. They joined Dr. Gordon Brown at the Kingsville Animal Clinic.
Dr. Braithwaite is a member of the college of Veterinarians of Ontario, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, and the Association of Avian Veterinarians, who gave him awards for “outstanding service and commitment to advancing and promoting avian medicine and stewardship” in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Dr. Braithwaite has a keen interest in ecology and photography. He was one of the founding members of Erie Wildlife Rescue and Wings. He has recently been involved in a number of scientific projects (snakes).
Dr. Braithwaite enjoys soccer, and is currently Referee/Discipline Chairman for the Sun County Soccer League. Dr. Braithwaite is also an avid curler, and currently coaches the High School teams.
At the moment the Braithwaite family includes only one cat at home called “Nermal” (believe me, she EARNED that name!).
And of course our two clinic cats: “Cali” (short for calico, who came to us as a tiny kitten, grew up in the clinic) (Some of you may remember our previous clinic cats: “Spaz” who died peacefully in her sleep in 14 October 05 at the grand age of 18 and ”Buddy” aka “Alfie” who died on 19 June 19, 2005, at the incredible age of “well over 20″).
