Your livelihood
is our priority
A clinic built on passion, credibility and expertise offering practical solutions for your farm’s success.
built on shared
success
Our clients are what makes our business a success! Trusting Crawford Vet with your livestock gives us the opportunity to contribute to your success by using the proper tools and techniques to ensure your livestock are at their best.
Since opening our business in 2022, our mission has been to bridge the gap in vet services for Perth County and surrounding areas. We’re dedicated to using a collaborative approach - working directly with farmers to understand their operation, and determining a plan that suits each of their needs.
From the time we opening our clinic, we’ve worked diligently to grow our team. We have invested in both our clinic and our staff’s professional development to expand our service offerings with the ultimate goal of helping the farms in our area achieve, and surpass their goals!
Our Values
In all of our client interactions, the Crawford Vet team is committed to embodying the following:
Integrity
Honesty
Professionalism
Accountability
Relatability
Practical
Realistic
a small team of vet professionals you can trust
With a small, but mighty team we bring a personalized approach to each of our interactions, and value building relationships with you and your livestock to guarantee continuity of care.
Large Animal Vets
Credentials:
University of Guelph, Bachelor of Science (Honours), 2009
Ontario Veterinary College Graduate, 2013
More about Steve:
Growing up on a dairy farm in Monkton, Ontario, Steve has naturally been drawn to and involved with animals since a young age. He set his sights on a veterinary career as a kid, and the rest is history.
Steve’s education and career have taken him to farms in various provinces, states and other countries including New Zealand, France and Switzerland allowing him to gather multiple perspectives in veterinary medicine. These experiences have developed his appreciation for the fact that there is no “one size fits all” approach, and have shaped his personalized, client-centered approach to veterinary medicine today.
Steve Crawford
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Owner
Derek Van De Walle
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Credentials:
University of Guelph, Animal Science
Ontario Veterinary College Graduate, 2021
More about Derek:
Derek was born and raised on a dairy farm near St. Marys, Ontario. Whether it was barn chores or showing calves in 4H, he enjoyed working with cows and dreamed of one day becoming a vet.
At vet college, Derek focused his studies on bovine medicine and following his graduation, he began milking a herd of organic jersey cows and started working at Crawford Veterinary Services. On top of reproduction, Derek has a keen interest in calf health, farm economics, and barn design.
In his spare time, he helps out with the Perth County Federation of Agriculture, local 4H clubs and plays soccer, hockey, volleyball, and curling.
Simone Allin
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Credentials:
Utrecht University, Masters of Veterinary Medicine, 2015
More about Simone:
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Simone relocated to Ontario in 2015. Simone works part-time for Crawford Veterinary Services, and keeps busy raising her family with her husband outside of work.
Registered Vet Technicians
Lynsay Jones
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Credentials:
Georgian College, Veterinary Technician Graduate (Honours), 2007
More about Lynsay:
Following her graduation from Georgian College in 2007, Lynsay began her career in small animal medicine. Lynsay always longed to work with cattle, so just over ten years later she moved to the country and started her journey as a large animal vet tech.
Lynsay started at Crawford Vet in March 2023, where she enjoys leading the calf health program. This program allows her to participate in farm visits, and satisfies her passion for interacting with, and caring for the calves who are the future of the herd. Lynsay also plays a role in maintaining the smooth operations at the office, and is a friendly face you may see when you come to pick up medicine or supplies.
Lynsay’s care for animals extends outside of work where she enjoys spending time with her two American bullies, Theodore and Dorothy alongside her husband. Lynsay also enjoys tending to her plants and garden both indoors and outdoors.
count on us to remain current in the industry
The team at Crawford Vet is dedicated to learning and remaining up-to-date in our field. To do so, we’re active members in the following associations:
a breadth of services for a productive farm operation
Crawford Vet proudly offers a range of services for large animal and small ruminant farms in rural Ontario. From herd health to embryo transfers, we’re happy to tailor our services to suit the needs of your farm.
Crawford Veterinary Services is a mobile veterinary clinic offering high quality veterinary care and specialized services for farmers and their livestock in Perth, Huron, Waterloo and Wellington counties and beyond.