Dr. John Chesney

Joined the practice in 1978 specializing in dairy and beef with an interest in poultry production. Tavistock Veterinarians was co-founded by John in 1980. John is a graduate of the Dairy Health Management certificate program.

Dr. Wayne Shewfelt

Wayne grew up on a farm near Kincardine. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1977. He began working at Tavistock Veterinarians in 1980 and became a partner in 1982. Wayne's professional activities focus on the provision of dairy health management services (including nutritional consultation, herd monitoring, reproductive, cow comfort and udder health services) as well as traditional medicine and surgery to dairy producers within the area of our practice. In November 2006 he was certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in Dairy Practice. Wayne also was the recipient of The Fort Dodge Animal Health - Bovine Practitioner of the Year 2007 AABP Conference in Vancouver. Wayne is married to his wife Carol and has 3 children Scott, Gregory and Megan.
 

Dr. Allister Scorgie

Allister grew up in Toronto. He originally intended to do small animal practice but became interested in dairy practice when he entered OVC, class of 1982, and worked on a dairy farm near Milton. He developed an interest in pork production as a student, when he worked in Waterloo, Perth and Oxford Counties. After graduation in 1986, he worked at West Prince Veterinary Services in PEI. In 1988, he returned to Ontario and started at Tavistock. He became a partner in 1990. Allister’s emphasis is swine health management and production medicine, but maintains his interest in dairy practice. Allister lives with his wife Leslie and three boys Allister, Jordan and Liam in New Hamburg.

Dr. Scott Westlake

Scott Westlake was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Toronto. An avid reader in his youth, his interest in veterinary medicine was sparked by the books of James Herriot. Though initially drawn to horses, dairy cows became his focus after working on dairy farms in the Ottawa valley. After graduating from OVC in 1986, Scott joined Mitchell-Monkton Vet Services for three years. In 1989 he joined Tavistock Veterinarians and became a partner in 1991. Scott complete the Dairy Health Management Certificate Program in 2004, thereby broadening his knowledge and skill set in dairy production medicine.
Together with his wife Linda and their children Duncan, Ella and Isaac, Scott lives on a small hobby farm on the outskirts of Embro with a menagerie of animals.

Dr. Graham Dingwell

Joined the practice in 1994 as a large animal veterinarian and is enhancing the diversity of the practice by specializing in equine. Graham joined the partnership in 2000 and is certified in animal chiropractics.

Dr. Hank Needham

Hank grew up on a farm in Kincardine Township. After graduating from OVC in 1992, he worked for four years in dairy practice at the Listowel Veterinary Clinic. In 1996, Hank joined Tavistock Veterinarians, and became a partner in 1998. Hank completed the Dairy Health Management Certificate Program in 2004. When not working, Hank spends his time with his wife Alyson and his two children Julia and Connor.

Dr. Chris Church

Chris grew up in Simcoe county. He graduated from the Ontario Agriculture College in 1996 and the Ontario Veterinary College in 2000. Chris’ professional activities focus on dairy health management, with an interest in reproduction and disease monitoring (and how they impact farm economics). He is a graduate of the Dairy Health Management Certificate Program (OVC), and he heads our embryo transfer services. Chris joined the partnership in 2006.

Dr. Paul Hause

Joined the practice as an associate in our companion animal section in 1997 and continues to provide veterinary care to our clients' pets in our Tavistock clinic. Paul became a partner on January 1, 2003 and has a special interest providing veterinary care to breeding kennels. Paul is certified in animal chiropractics.

Dr. Chris Hutchison

Joined the Tavistock team in 2005 and works in the small animal clinic for both Tavistock and Hickson. Chris also works with equine on emergency calls. Chris became a partner on Jan 1, 2009.

Dr. Cassandra Struke-Conrad

Joined Tavistock Veterinarians in September 2007 after working as a relief veterinarian in southwestern Ontario. Cassandra works with small animals and equine for emergency purposes.