RVS Team
Veterinarian
Geoffrey Cochrane, DVM, MSc, DACAS
Practice Manager
Adèle Cochrane, BA (Ottawa), Dip d’études secondaire (Québec), Cert Ed (Ontario)
Practice Advisor - Research and Information Management
Kristen Cochrane, BA Honours with High Distinction (Carleton), MA (Queen’s)
Practice Advisor - Marketing and Scientific Research
Kerrin Cochrane, BSc (Guelph)
Dr. Cochrane received his academic qualifications and formal education from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London.
He is board certified in physiology and behavior with the American College of Animal Sciences (ACAS), and is a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare Science, currently serving as Director of this ACAS discipline.
He was awarded a Diploma in Business Administration (DipBA) from the School of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Ottawa, and for several years served the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) as a Councilor, Mentor, and Expert Advisor, as well as a member of both the Complaints and Discipline Committees.
Following graduation, a significant part of his professional development/continuing education was obtained from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in nearby New York State, especially with a focus on epidemiology of infectious diseases, canine learning, feline health, and pet nutrition.
Subsequently, thesis research was completed in virology (corona viruses) in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Ottawa.
Currently adopting the “One Health" concept of comparative/environmental medicine, Dr. Cochrane actively participates in continuing professional development by attending lectures/courses presented by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, and International Veterinary Seminars (IVS).
Recently attended IVS conferences include:
Surgery, Anesthesia, and Pain Management
Inflammatory, Infectious, and Immune Diseases
Feline Medicine and Surgery
Ocular and Neurologic Problems in Practice
In 2022, Dr. Cochrane completed over 40 hours of formal continuing education lectures by attending conferences in Toronto, Vermont, and Florida.
In April 2023, Dr. Cochrane attended a two day (16 hour) course presented by International Veterinary Seminars in Boston titled "Managing the Geriatric Patient".
In June 2023, Dr. Cochrane attended the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) Annual Summer Meeting where Dr. John Bonagura, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University, presented an update on canine and feline cardiology, with a focus on diagnostics and current therapeutic strategies for addressing heart disease in pets.
In September 2023, Dr. Cochrane attended the New England Veterinary Conference in Portland, Maine, where Dr. Joe Bartges, a board certified veterinary nutritionist and Bulldog veterinary medicine professor from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, presented two days of lectures on canine and feline nephrology/urology with a focus on common medical conditions such as urolithiasis, incontinence and urinary tract infections, as well as topics in clinical nutrition with an emphasis on nutritional health, therapeutics and prevention of animal disease.
In January 2024, Dr. Cochrane attended the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Annual Conference in Toronto, where Dr. Dawn Boothe, Professor Emeritus, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University presented a full day of lectures on clinical pharmacology emphasizing medications used for inflammation and pain therapy including medical cannabinoids (CBD).
In February 2024, Dr. Cochrane attended the VVMA Annual Winter Meeting in Vermont, where lectures were presented on osteoarthritis in pets and CBD use in veterinary medicine.
In April 2024, Dr. Cochrane and practice manager Adèle attended the 73rd Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians sponsored by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa where lectures were presented on the serious concerns regarding parasitic ticks in the province of Ontario, and the numerous controversies relating to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme Disease in the human patient.
In July 2024, Dr. Cochrane attended the prestigious 36th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium organized by the Cornell Feline Health Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York - this is an in-person, comprehensive, three-day meeting of veterinarians and technicians, in which the following important topics in feline medicine and surgery were covered: pathophysiology and treatment of feline megacolon disease, common feline toxicities, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of feline urolithiasis, advances in perianesthetic pain management in cats, and the rapidly evolving world of feline coronaviruses.
As an astute clinician and “Appointed Veterinarian” with the Animal Health and Welfare Branch of OMAFRA for over 30 years, Dr. Cochrane has extensive experience relating to infectious diseases, applied animal behavior, pain management, and animal welfare. He is a strong proponent of preventive health care through essential core vaccinations, parasite prevention, and balanced nutrition.
A number of years were spent working with ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, USA Department of Justice) and their Canadian affiliate in the canine accelerant detection program, which involved integration of physiological systems, including sensory perception and communication applications in service (sniffer) dogs. Ongoing surveillance took place in order to monitor for changes in health and body condition, relating to certain occupational hazards in working dogs, such as a variety of chronic degenerative diseases (especially osteoarthritis) and neoplasia.
Bilingual practice manager, Adèle, with several years of teaching experience and information research skills, has expert knowledge on arthropod diseases, including tick-borne infections such as Lyme Disease and Bartonellosis.
Adèle has many resources at her fingertips to help explain to clients the numerous issues, concerns, and options available to help understand modern-day zoonotic parasitic conditions.