About

Dr. Brenna Sakatch grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada – where she declared at her preschool graduation that she would be a veterinarian when she grew up. Ever focused on how to convince her parents to let her get a pet, she would check-out piles of books from the library on pet care, read budgets and supply lists from the humane society, and catch bugs, caring for them as pets. When her dreams finally came true at fourteen – that is, a puppy made its way into her life – her calling to veterinary medicine was affirmed.

Dr. Brenna pursued her post-secondary studies and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Calgary. She has been trained in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine through the Chi Institute in acupuncture & herbal therapy. She obtained her certification in veterinary natural nutrition from the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies in 2024, after having a vested interest in using food as part of an integrative medicine approach. Dr. Sakatch is also certified in peaceful euthanasia through CAETA – she is immensely passionate about making pets have the most gentle passing possible. The vast array of experiences in her pocket, from emergency medicine to high volume shelter surgery, has given her a great understanding of the nuances behind caring for an animal companion.

Having worked at a Fear-Free Certified practice, she came to the realization that despite improvements in patient comfort – nothing could compare with the comfort of being at home. Dr. Brenna is passionate about the enrichment & emotional health of her patients while practicing high quality integrative medicine. In addition to providing her end-of-life services through Snowshoe Home Vet, she volunteers her time as a veterinarian with the Canadian Animal Task Force & Christian Veterinary Mission Canada. She lives in Olds with her husband, cat, dog and son.