OUR DOCTORS

Dr. Fidel Murphy

Dr. Murphy has lived in East Vancouver since 2005 with his wife and three children. He graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a degree in Biology (first class standing), then went on to graduate from the Atlantic Veterinary College in the Canadian Maritimes in 2003.

“I love the human-animal bond, what each gives to the other. I love being able to treat animals and extend the years owners have with their pets.” Dr. Murphy has special interests in small animal medicine, chronic pain management, dermatology, dentistry and soft tissue surgery.

He shares a busy home with his wife, children, and their two cats Miles and Bird. Dr. Murphy enjoys swimming, skiing, spending time with his friends, and surfing when he gets a chance. He first joined the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the College of Veterinarians in 2003. He is also a member of the Veterinary Information Network since 2008 and sat on the board of the Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre.

Dr. Monica Faltyn

Dr. Monica Faltyn was born and raised in East Vancouver. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, coupled with a General Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2003 she graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon.

Dr. Faltyn loves getting to know her patients and their families. She enjoys the challenge of placing pieces of a diagnostic puzzle together, in order to help her patients. Dr. Faltyn’s veterinary interests include geriatric medicine, endocrinology, radiology, and ophthalmology.

Dr. Faltyn shares her home with her husband and her two beloved dogs, Poppy and Copper. Poppy is a sweet, sensitive, beach dog from Mexico; and Copper is a cheeky, but charming, rescue from the SPCA. When Dr. Faltyn is not at the hospital, she enjoys painting, hiking, and going to agility classes with her dogs. She is a member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Information Network, as well as the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia.

OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Brenda

Brenda was born and raised in the Vancouver/Burnaby area and has worked at BCPH for 38 years! When she isn’t working, she enjoys travelling with her husband, Rob; along the way they have found a second home in sunny Arizona! Brenda enjoys spending time with her nephews, drinking chai tea lattes, and reading when she gets a spare moment.

Kara

Kara was born and raised in beautiful North Vancouver and has been part of the team since summer 2013. Having grown up in a household full of pets, Kara has always had a strong passion for animal welfare. Throughout her life, Kara spent countless hours volunteering at Maplewood Farm, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics, where she enjoys caring for animals of all shapes and sizes. She graduated from the Thompson Rivers University Animal Welfare Program and the Fear Free® Veterinary Certification Program in Summer of 2022. In her free time, she enjoys playing drums and guitar, hiking, snorkeling, biking, and vacationing at her family’s cabin on Vancouver Island.

Caroline

Caroline is our clinic manager. She joined our team in the summer of 2014! She is pictured here with her little troublemaker, Georgia. Georgia is an SPCA special, and enjoys keeping Caroline on her toes. Before joining our team, Caroline spent five months travelling around South East Asia! While in Bali, she took time to volunteer at BARC (Bali Adoption and Rehabilitation Center), where she helped to care for stray dogs, cats, and even pigs. Caroline’s favourite activities include camping, cooking, hiking and spending time at the beach.

Lani

Lani grew up on an apple orchard in the Okanagan with her many cats and dogs. She started in the veterinary industry over 12 years ago, working primarily with horses. Since then, Lani has moved to Vancouver, Edmonton, and back again, focusing her work on small animal care. Lani enjoys yoga, a bit of watercolour painting, as well as playing golf and biking with her husband. She happily lives on the North Shore with her two orange tabby cats, Fat Tony and Ariel.

Marsha

Marsha was born in Vancouver and grew up caring for many childhood pets: cats, rabbits, hamsters, and her family dog. Building on her passion for animal care and health, she has been working as a Veterinary Assistant since 2020, and joined us in November of 2022. Marsha is currently a student in the Registered Veterinary Technician program at Penn Foster, and is Fear Free® Certified as of April 2024. In her free time she enjoys crafts involving clay, pottery and drawing, as well as spending time with her husband by the water, running, and exploring the city.

Shona

Shona was born in Scotland and came to Canada as a child. She has spent her entire career as a veterinary receptionist in some of the most outstanding Veterinary Hospitals in the lower mainland. Shona joined us in April 2024, and is excited to be part of the Blue Cross Pet Hospital team. Shona takes pride in helping clients feel welcome and enjoys creating that special veterinary/patient bond. In her free time she enjoys reading, photography, letter writing, calligraphy, and spending time with her family. She has an orange tabby cat named “Mortimer” as well as an English Setter named “Briar”. You can find them both tripping around Vancouver’s beautiful beaches and trails.

Jenny, RVT

Jenny has worked in the veterinary industry for 10 years, originally starting at Blue Cross Pet Hospital in 2015. In 2018 she moved to Kamloops to become a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT); following graduation in 2020, Jenny returned to start her career. Jenny shares her home with her husband and two cats, Joey and Charles; she recently had to say goodbye to her loyal Terrier, Houdini. She has spent the last few years working in dental specialty, and is excited to be back working in general practice! She has a passion for veterinary dental care, and would love to talk all things dentistry with you. In her spare time, you can find Jenny off on an adventure with her husband and harness-trained cat, Joey.