Our Veterinarians

• Dr. Greg McFetridge
• Dr. Mary Machum
• Dr. Todd Scott
• Dr. Doug Heffelfinger
• Dr. Sheila McIver 

Partner
DVM Ontario Veterinary College 1971
B.Sc(Ag) University of Alberta 1967

Greg is one of the founding partners of the Crestwood Veterinary Center. He and his original partner Peter Martin started Crestwood in 1974 as a mixed large and small animal practice. Greg and Peter divided the practice a few years later, with Peter concentrating on large and Greg on small animals. The clinic was originally located in the old Crestwood Shopping Centre. In 1992, Greg and Mary decided to buy land and build a freestanding clinic. The new Crestwood Veterinary Centre opened in its present location on January 2nd, 1993.

Greg has a wealth of experience and a wide variety of interests in veterinary medicine. He is particularly drawn to ophthalmology, dentistry and dermatology.

He was born and schooled in Lacombe, Alberta, where he met his wife Maureen. They have three grown children, Patrick, Michael, and Katy, and six grandchildren.

Greg is a lifelong horseman and has been involved in the esoteric sport of competition cattle cutting for over a decade. He had great early success with his first cutting horse, Disco, and now competes at an advanced level with Disco’s successor, Dash.

Partner
DVM Ontario Veterinary College 1991
B.Sc(Ag) University of Alberta 1986
B.Comm University of Alberta 1978

Mary always knew she wanted to be a small animal vet, but put her ambition on hold to study commerce and pursue a career in business during her twenties. In 1982, she decided it was time to return to university, first to study sciences and then veterinary medicine. She started working at Crestwood in 1982 as a volunteer, joined the staff as a veterinarian after graduation from OVC in 1991, and became a partner in 1992.

Mary has a particular interest in animal behavior and handles most of the centre’s behavioral consultations. She also likes internal medicine. She has served as a board member for the Edmonton Humane Society and the veterinary representative on the City of Edmonton Animal Control Advisory Board.

Mary was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She moved to Edmonton with her family when she was sixteen. She has one child named Scott, one dog named Tessie, a Dandie Dinmont terrier, and one three legged cat named Tippy. Mary is also a lifelong horse person, and spends as much time as possible exploring the river valley trails with her horse Ginger Snap.

Partner
DVM Western College of Veterinary Medicine 1999

Todd is a talented veterinary surgeon who started his career in a mixed animal practice in Wainwright. He joined the staff of Crestwood in 2001 and became a partner in 2004. His area of specialization is orthopedics, and he was certified to perform TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) procedures in 2003. Todd is also currently on the board of directors for the Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society.

Todd was born and grew up in Spruce View, Alberta. He is the proud father of twin daughters, Ashley and Brooklyn, and has three dogs, Lexi and Vegas, who are boxers and Pekoe, a Boston terrier.  The family also has a cat called Mr. Snuggles. He is an accomplished horseman and a passionate golfer, but his little girls leave little time for recreational pursuits at present.

Associate
DVM Western College of Veterinary Medicine 2005

Doug has been a full-time vet at Crestwood since his graduation in 2005. His various areas of expertise include ultrasonagraphy, endoscopy, reproduction and all aspects of small animal surgery and medicine.

Doug was born and raised in Beaumont, Alberta and now lives in Edmonton with his wife, Kerri, and 6-month-old son, Liam. The couple share their household with their border collie/terrier cross, Jessie. A member of the Theriogenology Society, Doug is the former treasurer for EASAV and is on the advisory committee for the animal control board.  He is also a regular host for Pet Talk on 630 CHED.

Associate

DVM Atlantic Veterinary College 2008

Sheila graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown in 2008.  She moved to Alberta shortly after and has been working at Crestwood since February, 2009.  She has since adopted a three-legged cat named Cole.  Sheila is interested in all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery and keeps bust with numerous sports and outdoor activities.