Our Care Team

Born in western Canada, Dr. Firth moved to South America as a child before returning to the London, Ontario area. He attended the University of Guelph to receive his Veterinary Education, then settled back in London and has been here ever since. Dr. Firth purchased Firth Veterinary Hospital before even graduating from Veterinary School, and has happily served the Pets and Pet Owners of London since 1973.

Dr. Firth’s favourite part of his job is the puzzle-solving portion—he’s passionate about putting the pieces together in order to arrive at a solution. He’s also fond of implementing new technologies, like digital radiology, laser therapy and unique techniques for Dog Training, into the healthcare resources here at FVH. He also enjoys working with dominant canines and helping transform their behavior.

Outside of work, Dr. Firth’s varied interests include riding motorcycles, bicycling and roller blading, gardening, singing, Sudoku puzzles and flying a small aircraft. He and his wife Laurel have four children, as well as five wonderful grandchildren.

Dr. Carlos grew up in Bogota, Colombia with his parents and two older sisters. His studies in animal care began at Universidad de La Salle in Bogota in early 1992; Dr. Carlos completed five years of veterinary school and then started work on his thesis to obtain his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He would spend two years working with dairy cattle around the city before moving to the United States. Dr. Carlos worked as a Veterinary Technician in various small-animal practices for the next five years while studying to obtain his veterinary license.

In 2005, Dr. Carlos relocated to Canada and began working here at Firth Veterinary Hospital as a Veterinary Technician early the following year. In the fall of 2007, he started working for the Federal Government of Canada, obtaining his Canadian Veterinary Certificate and the Ontario Veterinary License in 2012, and then returned to the Firth Veterinary Hospital family in May of 2016. He’s been here ever since!

As a vet, Dr. Carlos particularly likes all of the detective work that goes into each case. He loves using laboratory tests, physical examinations, owner descriptions, and more to solve the puzzle. Dr. Carlos also enjoys the fact that he never stops learning and gets to pass his knowledge on to pet owners on a daily basis.

In his spare time away from the office, Dr. Carlos enjoys playing soccer, mountain biking, working out at the gym, and spending quality time with his family and pets. He and his wife, Camila, have two cats: Atenea, who loves exploring and getting into trouble, and food-obsessed Apolo.

Dr. Lovepreet grew up in a small village near Amritsar, Punjab, India, where she was raised by her hardworking parents alongside two siblings. Her journey to veterinary medicine began unexpectedly—after walking into a veterinary hospital by mistake, thinking it was a human clinic. There, she watched a vet save a dog that had ingested rat poison. Seeing how much could be done for animals who can’t speak for themselves sparked her passion to pursue the same path. Lovepreet left that hospital deeply inspired and determined to follow the same path.

She earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in 2018 from GADVASU in Punjab. After moving to Canada, she completed the Canadian Veterinary Licensing Exam and began practicing as a licensed veterinarian in 2024.

At Firth, Lovepreet loves the variety of cases that keep her brain focused and engaged—there’s never a dull moment. She also values the clinic’s daily morning huddles, where the team comes together to check in, share, and support one another. Surgical opportunities are a favorite part of her day, and she’s always eager to learn more.

Today, Lovepreet lives in London, Ontario, with her husband Harjot, who is also a veterinarian. Together, they dream of building a home filled with love, laughter, and one dog and one cat. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, long walks, and collecting moments—not things.

And yes—she once called Dr. Firth a “senior doctor” to his face. The team hasn’t let her forget it since. But to be fair, in India, calling someone “a senior” is akin to calling them your boss or superior. The team had a good laugh, and it’s become a favorite inside joke ever since.

As her experience grew, Dr. Rania established her own veterinary hospital, combining her clinical skills with management, leadership and patient care. She later continued practicing in Nigeria, gaining exposure to different clinical environments and approaches to veterinary medicine. After more than two decades in the profession, she moved to Canada to challenge herself with a new professional environment and build Canadian clinical experience. Each stage has expanded her knowledge while strengthening her commitment to continued learning.

Dr. Rania has developed particular interests in orthopedics, neurology, surgery and urgent care. She is drawn to cases that require careful observation, critical thinking and decisive action, especially when a patient is in significant pain or critical condition. In urgent care, she enjoys working when every second matters, identifying the underlying cause of illness and developing an appropriate treatment approach. She finds the greatest satisfaction in helping critically ill patients stabilize and return toward comfort and their normal personalities.

Her interest in surgery grew from her experience in urgent care and shelter medicine, where she encountered frightened, injured, neglected and critically ill animals. These experiences strengthened her desire to pursue further surgical studies and develop the precision, problem-solving abilities and technical skills needed to make meaningful differences in patients' quality of life.

One case that continues to influence Dr. Rania involved a Doberman with severe tetanus. Despite being nearly rigid and unable to move normally, the dog remained responsive and showed interest in eating. Dr. Rania and the owner chose to continue treatment, beginning three months of intensive care that included antitetanic treatment, assisted feeding, physiotherapy, repositioning, massage and meticulous nursing. Her recovery was slow, but she eventually raised her head, lifted her chest and took her first steps. When she later walked into urgent care and recognized Dr. Rania, that moment reinforced the value of patience, perseverance, teamwork and advocacy.

Outside veterinary medicine, Dr. Rania enjoys walking and music and spending time with her husband, also a Veterinarian, and their two daughters. At home, Mebo and Meme, their very different cats, keep life interesting.