Dr. Danica Olenick

Equine Veterinarian & Practice Owner

Danica grew up in the Lower Mainland of BC. She was destined to become an equine veterinarian when, at age 4, she learned that horses had their own doctors. From that time, most of her goals and pursuits focused on that path. Danica attained her BSc. Ag. in Animal Nutrition while working with the Animal Welfare Program at UBC, after which she completed the DVM program at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, SK. She accepted a veterinary position at Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital, in her favourite city, Victoria, BC.

The time spent working at ELVH, with some wonderful veterinarians and clients, gave her the confidence to pursue this little girl’s dream of owning an equine veterinary practice. Swiftsure Equine Veterinary Services started in 2012 as an exclusively mobile practice with a home-based office. Once the staff grew from 2 people to 4 people, it was time to move the office to a commercial space on East Saanich Rd. As the practice and clientele expanded, by 2020, with 3 veterinarians and 4 support staff, it was time to find a permanent home on McTavish Rd with a haul-in clinic.