Our Furry Friend Loving Staff
Dr. Michael S. Corradini
Dr. Corradini was raised on a farm in the Milton area and it was there at a very early age that he developed a love and admiration for animals. Besides caring for the animals on the farm he started working with thoroughbred horses on race tracks around Ontario, eventually working as a Veterinary Assistant to Dr. Alan McKay. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1982, following which he practiced in the Ottawa Valley at Belleview Equine Clinic. In 1985 he purchased Alliston, Tottenham and Bradford Animal Clinics and formed Simcoe Veterinary Associates.
Soon after that the Bradford Animal Clinic was expanded to a full hospital and in 1999 was moved to it's present location at 35 John Street West.
Dr. Corradini was one of the first veterinarians to offer soft tissue ultrasonography to both horses and small animals in Ontario. He holds multiple certifications in both small and large animal ultrasonographys and has given presentations and lectures to both veterinarians and horsemen on ultrasonography. Through his work with ultrasonography and soft tissue injury he has been sought after from both equine and canine athletes for diagnosis and treatment of sports related injuries.
He serves on numerous committees at the Univeristy of Guelph, as well as serving on the Research Review Committee for the Veterinary College, Chair of the Equine Research and Services Committee for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculure and Food Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). He is Past President of the Ontario Association of Equine Veterinarians and as President of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association in 2000, following which he serves as the Canadian Board Delegate to the American Association of Equine Veterinarians (AAEP).
He has maintained a strong committment to continuing education attending conferences and courses on different topics of veterinary medicine and surgery, as well as being a contributing guest of his Royal Highness Mohammed bin Rasid Al Maktoum of Dubai at the 1st International Symposium on Soft Tissue Injuries of the Horse. He has mentored many hopeful veterinary candidates as well as trained many co-op students and extern veterinary students and associates.
Dr. Corradini has received citations from municipal, provinicial and federal governments for his community work. He hads been a show veterinarian at many fairs and all levels of horse competitions, and for this the Ontario Equestrian Federation has presented him with an Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions.
Dr. Corradini lives on a farm west of Bradford with his family. An experienced horseman, he has shown horses both on the line, under saddle and presently trains and shows pleasure driving horses. He enjoys gardening and is a regular competitor in many of the local fairs.
Nicky
Nicky has been with the clinic since 2010 and usually works in our Tottenham office. She takes care of reception duties for both the small animal clinic and our equine practice. Besides assisting with procedures in the small animal clinic, she often accompanies Dr. Corradini on horse calls. She is an accomplished horse person who trained horses and competed in many equestrian disciplines including dressage and carriage driving. She has competed at many competitions throughout North America including the Royal Winter Fair. Growing up, her family lived in many European countries, which has allowed her to develop command of many languages. From an early age, Nicky has been involved with animals either in the capacity of caring for them, raising them, or competing. She lives on a farm with many animals.