Dr. Zenker established Burloak Animal Clinic in May of 1970. He has always had an interest in avian and exotic medicine and can be frequently seen tending to our more 'exotic' patients.
Dr. Zenker graduated in 1966 from the University of Toronto with a Batchelor of Science in Zoology and went on to receive his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph University in 1970. He furthered his education by obtaining his Masters in Pathology from the University of Guelph in 1986 and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario in 1993.
Dr Zenker has been an Oakville resident since the 1950's. When he finds time in his hectic schedule, he enjoys sail boating, scuba diving and traveling to exotic locations.
Dr. McKinnon came to work for Burloak Animal Clinic in 2002. She graduated from the University of Guelph with a Batchelor of Science in Zoology in 1991 and later went on to obtain her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1999.
She has a keen interest in avian and exotic medicine and has been working in this field of medicine in one form or another since 1990.
Outside of work Dr. McKinnon enjoys sail boating and hiking with her family.
Dr. Garcia has had a lifelong interest in animals and has been able to turn that love into a career, both as a wildlife biologist and a veterinarian. Patrick is a western Canadian who attended the Universities of Calgary, Victoria and Saskatchewan.
He has 20 years experience working with animals and this work has taken him to some of the most remote wilderness areas on the planet; including Madagascar, Uganda, Borneo, Mauritius, Mexico and Tanzania where he has extensive experience with a variety of wildlife and endangered species. Patrick has done over 200 presentations to schools, senior homes and community groups and is also involved in the Oakville Humane Society's "Kindness Club".
He has 1 dog and 3 cats. Outside of work Dr. Garcia enjoys photography, being involved in public education, travel, and playing the guitar.
Dr. Pareja was born and raised in Columbia, South America. In 1998 he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University La Salle, in Bogata Columbia. He came to Canada in 1999, and went on to receive his Batchelor of Commerce in 2002, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Medicine in 2005 from the University of Guelph.
Dr. Pareja came to Burloak Animal Clinic in February of 2006 and has taken an interest in seeing and treating our avian and exotic patients, as well as our four legged ones!
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Pareja's interests include Formula One racing, music, soccer and mountain biking.
