Dr. Meagan Walker

DVM, DACVS-SA

Location: Toronto Animal Health Partners in North York, ON

Dr. Walker has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, surgical oncology, and open wound management. 

Outside of the hospital she enjoys hiking and canoeing with her husband and their two dogs, Goose, a Golden Retriever and Matilda, a three-legged Chihuahua. Her latest obsession is making homemade pasta and pizza.

Education: 

• Bachelor of Science Honours (BScH), University of Guelph, Guelph ON 

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph ON 

• Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rotating Internship, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon SK

• Small Animal Surgery Internship, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown PE

• Small Animal Surgery Residency, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown PE

• Master of Science (MSc), Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown PE

Recent Publications:

1. Walker MA, Ogilvie AT, McSorley G, Montelpare W, Hoddinott KL. Evaluation of a patient-specific 3D-printed guide for ventral slot surgery in dogs: An ex vivo study. Vet Surg. 2025

2. Walker MA, Hoddinott KL, Ogilvie AT. Treatment and outcomes of five dogs with intrathoracic migration of porcupine quills. Vet Surg. 2022

3. Dickson R, Scharf VF, Michael AE, Walker M, Thomson C, Grimes J, Singh A, Oblak M, Brisson B, Case JB. Surgical management and outcome of dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: 110 cases (2009–2019). JAVMA. 2021. 258(11):1229-35.

4. Walker MA, Singh A, Gibson TW, Rousseau J, Weese JS. Presence of Qac genes in clinical isolates of methicillin‐resistant and methicillin‐susceptible Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and their impact on chlorhexidine digluconate susceptibility. Vet Surg. 2020. 49: 971-967

5. Walker M, MacCormick M, Kilkenny J, zur Linden A, Singh A. Visuospatial skills are better predictors than dexterity for basic ultrasonographic and fluoroscopic skills in veterinary students. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2019. 60(1):81-92.