Here at Avenida Pet Clinic, we pride ourselves on passionate care for all different kinds of pets. Whether your furry friend is big or small (or not furry at all), you can expect excellence in all aspects of your pet's veterinary care. Our team is caring and experienced, we are here to help answer any questions you may have, as well as help you make decisions that are within your budget and are in your pet’s best interest.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Mindaugas Milcius
DVM, MS
Originally from Kaunas Lithuania, Dr. Milcius graduated from the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy in 1994 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. After veterinary school, he did his postgraduate Master of Science degree where he spent 2 years studying small animal fungal diseases. During his postgraduate studies he developed a special interest in small animal dermatology and trained as a visiting dermatology practitioner at the University of Illinois in 2000 under the guidance of world renowned dermatologist Dr. K. Campbell. Dr. Milcius has participated in the World Veterinary Dermatology Congress in Vienna in 2004 and in Vancouver in 2012. Dr. Milcius is a member of numerous veterinary organisations, including, but not limited to Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, Calgary Academy of Veterinary Medicine, and the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians. After moving with his family to Canada in 2004, he worked in various veterinary emergency and general practice clinics in Calgary before taking ownership of Avenida Pet Clinic in December 2015. He is passionate about all different types of animals, his pets at home include a rescued shepherd mix dog, 3 cats, and a rainbow boa. During his free time he enjoys fishing, playing soccer, basketball, and playing bass guitar. He is fluent in English, Lithuanian, and can communicate in Polish and Russian as well.Â
Natalija Milcius
Practice Manager
Originally from Vilnius, Lithuania, Natalija graduated from Lithuanian Veterinary Academy in 1996 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree, followed by a Master of Science degree in 1998. After moving with her family to Canada in 2004, she dedicated her time to raising 2 beautiful daughters. During this time she has also completed numerous business and accounting studies .In 2015 she took ownership of Avenida Pet Clinic with her husband Dr. Milcius, and has enjoyed running the clinic and helping anyway she can ever since! She is interested in all kinds of pets and has been involved in both the cat show world as a breeder and judge, and in the reptile world as a breeder for geckos and frogs. When not at the clinic she enjoys gardening, reading, and working on various crafts and sewing projects.
Lydia
AHT
Lydia graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1993. She is married and has two wonderful children and a spunky dog named Gia. Gia is 12 years old and was rescued from the Humane Society in Houston, Texas, where they were living at the time. She enjoys spending time with her family as well as spending time alone in her studio painting. She has developed a special interest in painting portraits of pets and hopes to continue this hobby for many years to come.
Iveta
Veterinary Receptionist-Assistant
Iveta has worked as a veterinary receptionist for over 10 years and enjoys working with all different kinds of pets. Her favourite part of working at the clinic is being able to greet familiar faces and help them with all of their pet needs. She has a lovely large tabby cat at home named Waldo who was rescued from a local Calgary organisation in October 2023. When not at the clinic, she coaches rhythmic gymnastics and travels all over Canada to various gymnastics events.Â
Erika
Veterinary Receptionist-Assistant
We were thrilled when Erika joined our team in 2020, with her experience in caring for many diverse species of pets, and her love for people and their pets alike. She loves the uniqueness of animal personalities, and how no two dogs, (or even geckos), are the same!
When not at the clinic, Erika loves to figure skate, skateboard, and go fishing, then cuddle up with her chatterbox cat Maya when she gets home. She is currently studying on the path to becoming an Animal Health Technologist.Â