Veterinarian Writer (DVM)

Dr. Sharon Butzke, DVM (Vet)

Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, Canada

14+ years of veterinary experience

About

Dr. Sharon (as her clients call her), was raised in Guelph, Ontario, and has loved animals for as long as she can remember. She fulfilled her childhood dream when she obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. Sharon now lives in British Columbia, Canada with her husband, daughter, and Parker, their loveable Great Dane. When she’s not working, she enjoys clogging, photography, hiking, and camping with her family.

Education

Dr. Sharon obtained her DVM in 2009 from the Ontario Veterinary College in Ontario, Canada.

Experience

Dr. Sharon loves sharing her knowledge and empowering people to take the best possible care of their fur babies, which she has been able to do through her work. She has practiced in a variety of small animal clinics since graduating, with a main focus on cats and dogs.

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Articles from Dr. Sharon Butzke, DVM (Vet)

Recent articles

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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By Dr. Sharon

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