Our Doctors

Dr. Eichkorn has been with us at Winrose since 1999.

She graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 1993 and after 5 years in mixed practice decided to accept a job at Winrose which would allow her to focus exclusively on small animal medicine.

She has a special interests in dermatology, nutrition, and canine behavior but is more than willing to see any patient in need of care.

She notes " I never would have imagined that my veterinary career would have led me to become a 'rabbit dentist' or a 'reptile parasitologist' but such are the challenges of small and exotic animal practice.

Even after 25 years as a veterinarian, I never cease to be amazed by the new and exciting things we see every day. I can't imagine any other career path that could be more interesting and rewarding..."

In her spare time, Dr. Eichkorn enjoys traveling, watercolour painting, and spending time with her 2 children and 4 dogs “Groovy”, “Dude” “Indigo” and “Moose”.

Dr. Amanda Malboeuf graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 after pursuing undergraduate studies in Animal Science, Genetics and General Science at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Amanda first became interested in becoming a veterinarian after fostering a series of sick kittens and helping to nurse them back to health.

She has an interest in soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and a passion for helping her patients live their best life, whether they are furry, scaly, or feathered.

Dr. Amanda first started working at Winrose Animal Hospital as a veterinary student in 2007, and after a brief stint at Stonewall Veterinary Hospital following graduation, she returned to Winrose as a veterinarian in December 2010.

Away from the clinic, Dr. Amanda is busy raising two children with her husband, Matt.

Dr. Ingrid is a born and raised Winnipeger who was fortunate to have the opportunity to study across the border.

In 2008 she graduated from Yale University and in 2013 she graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

She joined Winrose in 2014 and found she loved the team atmosphere, the variety of patients and the wonderful clients.

She has always had a particular love for cats and enjoys feline medicine. In addition she loves treating exotic species and has a special interest in avian medicine.

She is a proud member of the association of avian veterinarians and is certified in fear free handling for avian patients.

She strongly believes exotic animals deserve the same high standard of care in medicine that dogs
and cats do.

Ingrid also enjoys public education and is active in media presentations on pet health and well-being.

When not at the clinic Ingrid is usually busy chasing after her three active young kids. She also shares her home with her husband and the family tabby cat Bender.

Heather decided that she wanted to be a vet at age 10 and never looked back.

She graduated from veterinary college in Saskatoon in 1997 and spent 2 years at a mixed animal practice in Whitehorse, where she met her husband.

She then learned all about exotic animal medicine while working at an avian and exotic animal clinic in Calgary for 2 years.

In 2002 Heather and her husband moved to Winnipeg where she has been practicing small and exotic animal medicine ever since.

She has always had a soft spot for wildlife and has volunteered at various wildlife rehabilitation centers since she was a teenager, while in vet school, and as a veterinarian.

She lives with her husband, her teenager and her cat, Daisy and she enjoys reading, sewing, gardening, hiking and camping.

It all really began at age 4 when my parents gave me Poldark, my first cat, who lived to be 19 years old.

In Poldark’s senior years, I met the veterinarian Dr. Colleen Fisher who made an impact in my life by her compassion.

She showed me what a difference a vet can make to others.

After graduating from the Western College of Vet Medicine, I was hired by Dr. Bob Newfield and Mrs. Newfield at McLeod Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Bob’s mentorship shaped me as a vet. His desire was to show love through service to others.

I came to WinRose Animal Hospital in 2022 but this is really more of a homecoming: my childhood cat Poldark was a patient at WinRose Animal Hospital in his early years.

I enjoy being part of the team at WinRose because our vets and staff are so dedicated to their calling.

My mission statement as a vet is to aim to have a positive impact on the lives of pets and their people.

For me, one of the best parts of being a vet is developing a relationship of trust between pets and their families.

When I’m not at the clinic, I love playing the piano, attending Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra concerts, reading especially my favorite author Eugene Peterson, and spending time with my dogs Statler and Tarquin and my cats Mazo and Jazz.