{"id":2743,"date":"2026-07-07T17:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/?page_id=2743"},"modified":"2026-08-31T19:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:52:47","slug":"maude-amelie-bissonnette","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/etablissement-ile-des-soeurs\/maude-amelie-bissonnette\/","title":{"rendered":"Maude-Am\u00e9lie Bissonnette"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dre Maude-Am\u00e9lie Bissonnette<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DVM \u00b7 Veterinarian & Co-Founder<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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General Internship:<\/strong> DMVET-Montr\u00e9al Center<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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I graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine in 2015 and began my career in an emergency veterinary hospital, where I quickly discovered a passion for critical care, working under pressure, and tackling complex medical challenges. This experience allowed me to develop strong adaptability, a keen sense of priorities, and a calm, efficient approach to sometimes challenging situations.<\/p>

Over the years, I have developed a practice that places equal emphasis on medical excellence, attentive listening, and building trusting relationships with clients. I place great importance on teamwork, communication, and staying current with advances in veterinary medicine to provide the best possible care for my patients.<\/p>

Today, I continue to practice veterinary medicine with passion, striving to combine professionalism, efficiency, and a compassionate approach in my day-to-day work. I particularly enjoy creating an environment where clients feel heard, supported, and guided through the different stages of their pet\u2019s life.<\/p>

In my free time, I enjoy doing Pilates, discovering new restaurants, traveling, and spending quality time with my family and loved ones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What do you repeat most often during consultations? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you could give pet owners just one piece of advice for keeping their pet healthy, what would it be? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I could give just one piece of advice for keeping a pet healthy, it would be to focus on prevention. This includes maintaining good dental hygiene, along with regular checkups, a proper diet, physical activity, and regular tooth brushing. These simple measures can make a huge difference in our pets\u2019 long-term health and quality of life.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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What medical condition do you wish pet owners understood better? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI would like pet owners to better understand dental disease. Many pets continue to eat and behave relatively normally despite significant oral pain, which can give the impression that everything is fine. However, dental disease can have a major impact on their comfort, quality of life, and even their overall health. Prevention and regular dental care can truly make a significant difference.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Your favorite medical term to say: <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMy favorite medical term to say is probably \u201cidiopathic.\u201d It\u2019s a word we use more often than we\u2019d like in veterinary medicine\u2026 and it essentially means, \u201cwe don\u2019t know exactly why\u201d!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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If I hadn\u2019t become a veterinarian, I would probably be\u2026 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I hadn\u2019t become a veterinarian, I would probably be an entrepreneur in the restaurant or event industry. I enjoy dynamic environments, creating experiences that bring people together, and managing multiple projects at once.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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My favorite moment in the clinic is when\u2026 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMy favorite moment in the clinic is when I can send a sick patient home after seeing them regain their energy and start feeling better.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The topic I would like to make less intimidating for pet owners... <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe topic I would like to make less intimidating for pet owners is aging in pets. Getting older does not automatically mean suffering, and there are now many more options available to help pets stay comfortable and active as they age.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Ingrown nail or anal gland abscess? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cat singing in their carrier or dog doing parkour in the exam room? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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A dog doing parkour in the exam room.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A wound to close.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A ruptured abscess.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Survive the day without coffee or survive the day with a blade that won\u2019t cut? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dre Maude-Am\u00e9lie Bissonnette DMV \u00b7 V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire et co-fondatrice Internat g\u00e9n\u00e9ral : Centre DMVET-Montr\u00e9al Gradu\u00e9e en m\u00e9decine v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire en 2015, j\u2019ai d\u00e9but\u00e9 ma carri\u00e8re en centre d\u2019urgence, un milieu dans lequel j\u2019ai rapidement d\u00e9couvert une passion pour les soins plus critiques, le travail sous pression et les d\u00e9fis m\u00e9dicaux. Cette exp\u00e9rience m\u2019a permis de d\u00e9velopper une […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":636,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2743","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2743"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5133,"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2743\/revisions\/5133"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/velvetsanteanimale.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}