Dr. Peter Gilbert

BVSc(hons), MVetSc, MANZCVS, Diplomate ACVS- Small Animal

Professional Bio

Dr. Peter Gilbert hails from Australia originally and is married with 4 children, he could not have completed the long journey to becoming a small animal surgeon without their support. Currently two dogs and three cats make up the rest of the family. Away from the OR Peter enjoys fishing, hiking, kayaking and learning to ski.

Dr. Gilbert graduated from the University of Queensland in 1991. He worked in general and emergency practices in Australia and the UK over the next 12 years. In the early 2000s the desire to become a small animal surgeon really took hold. In 2003, Peter became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Surgery.

A surgical internship at the Animal Surgery Centre in Melbourne followed in 2004. The journey continued (with the family in tow) with a move to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. While there, Dr. Gilbert completed a small animal surgical residency and a Master of Veterinary Science in small animal surgery. Dr. Gilbert became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Small Animal Surgery in 2010. Following his residency, Dr. Gilbert stayed on as an Associate Professor for 4 years and was chief of service for the last 2 years. For the last 7 years he has been an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Washington State University.

Dr. Gilbert has written book chapters, published multiple papers and spoken in Australia, Canada, Europe and the USA.

While Dr. Gilbert has wide experience in all aspects of surgery, he has extensive experience and passion for orthopedics including arthroscopy, limb deformity correction, fracture repair and joint replacement.

Dr. Gilbert is excited to be joining the team at Pulse and looks forward to providing the highest level of care to the people and pets of the greater Edmonton area