RAPS Animal Hospital Veterinary Team

Our veterinary professionals and team of support staff care for the physical and emotional needs of your animals and you.

With experience across multiple disciplines of veterinary practice, from routine and preventative care to surgical treatments (including orthopaedic surgeries) and advanced procedures, your pet’s health is our priority.

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Dr. Marius

CHIEF VETERINARY MEDICAL ADVISOR
Dr. Marius provides professional development to the RAPS Animal Hospital team and assists with our most complicated surgeries.

Dr. Victoria

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Victoria received her veterinary accreditation from Royal (Dick) Veterinary School of the University of Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom, where she also did post-graduate studies. She has worked extensively with small and exotic animals as well as in pathology and dermatology. Before completing her studies, she was a wildlife care assistant with the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. and she was involved in animal organizations on and off campus. She lives in Vancouver and has three cats (including two rescues) and two ferrets (one who is a rescue). In her free time, Dr. Victoria plays soccer and takes the ferrets out for walks. (Follow their adventures on Instagram @chorizotheferret).

Dr. Guy

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Guy moved to Vancouver in 2007 with his wife, two daughters, their cat and dog. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Saint Istvan University, in Budapest, Hungary (2002). He provides RAPS’ orthopedic surgeries (which he loves to do) along with numerous other complicated surgeries, intensive care and cardiology among other areas of practice. When he’s not saving and improving the lives of animals, Dr. Guy hikes, cycles, kayaks and spends time with his family.

Dr. Connor

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Connor graduated in 2020 from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine. He has a passion for small animal medicine, which he has honed in practice working in Scotland and England before moving to British Columbia. Connor believes strongly in the importance of building a trusting doctor-client relationship, and communication is of foremost importance to him. When he’s not helping save and improve the lives of animals, Dr. Connor is keeping busy canoeing, snowboarding, swimming, open-water diving, mountaineering, or trail-running with a canine companion. He also has a brown belt in Kodokan Judo, and played men’s football with the University of Glasgow Vet School. In the evenings, he's at home spending time with his cat Crunch, a rescue from the RAPS shelter.

Dr. Regan

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Regan graduated from the St. George’s University – DVM Program and also has a previous Master’s degree in Public Health. Dr. Regan brings a strong interest in preventative medicine, emergency medicine, surgery and dentistry as well as community outreach with a One Health approach. She has extensive experience working internationally with organizations such as: Veterinarians Without Borders and World Vets, having organized One Health One Medicine community clinics in Grenada, and volunteers monthly with the BC SPCA offering free veterinary care to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside residents. Dr. Regan brings a compassionate, strong personal and professional commitment to helping animals and owners in need.

Dr. Joseph

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Joseph is a well-established and respected veterinarian and Richmond resident for over 30 years and is leading the new team at RAPS Animal Hospital. He has extensive veterinarian experience and is one of British Columbia’s leading exotic animal veterinarians. He brings a wealth of knowledge in surgical, dental, emergency medicine, geriatric pets, soft tissue surgery and cardiology to RAPS Animal Hospital. He has a holistic approach to animal care and is excited to be joining the RAPS Animal Hospital, which is home to Canada’s only veterinary hyperbaric oxygen treatment facility. Dr. Joseph is assisting RAPS to expand its practice beyond dogs and cats, treating exotic animals, especially rabbits. Dr. Joseph has been active over many years giving back to the community and sees his involvement in RAPS as a continuation of improving and enhancing his community service to the people of Richmond and the Lower Mainland.

Dr. Tom

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Tom has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2016, when he graduated from the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland. Dr. Tom moved to Canada in 2019 and worked full time in a small animal 24/7 emergency hospital, before joining the RAPS Animal Hospital. Client communication is one of the most vital parts of providing excellent medical care, and is one of Dr. Tom’s biggest strengths. While committing his life to caring for animals, Dr. Tom keeps life well-rounded. He has played field hockey for most of his life, and considers this and traveling to be his biggest passions. Since arriving in B.C., he has tried to get onto the ski slopes when time allows – but he is kept busy as a new dad and entertaining the family Golden Retriever, Quill, and cat, Pearl. You may even meet Quill at our reception!

Dr. Rocio

VETERINARIAN
Dr. Rocio graduated in veterinary medicine from the Universidad de Chile, in Santiago. She has worked with animals in Chile, Mexico, the United States and throughout the Fraser Valley. Now, she is enrolled in a Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care in small animals from the University of Barcelona, Spain. In addition to extensive supplementary education, including ultrasound, Dr. Rocio has done internships in surgery and equine medicine. She has extensive experience in surgeries, dentistry and she has worked with exotic animals, mainly small mammals. Dr. Rocio is married to Juan Pablo. They share two beautiful boys and Sunny, their Golden Retriever. In her free time, she loves to go camping around B.C., especially to Cultus Lake and Vancouver Island, do paddle board and Ninja yoga, along with taking care of her fruit trees.