Dr. Carmen Purtscher grew up in a small, rural town in Austria. Surrounded by animals all her life, she discovered her passion for them early on. At the age of six, she started helping out at a local dairy farm. She loved it so much that she spent every minute of her free time on the farm and soon a life without animals was unthinkable. The realization set in that being with animals and being able to care for their well-being made her happy.
Over the years, the urge to help animals and her interests in medicine got stronger and after graduating from high school she pursued her dream of becoming a veterinarian. In 2001, Dr. Purtscher was accepted into the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna and graduated in 2007. After graduating, she worked at an emergency clinic in Vienna before moving to Canada. Her passion and dedication for her profession pushed her to get her veterinary degree accredited by the Canadian and American Veterinarian Medical Association which led to the immediate employment at a local veterinary clinic in Ottawa. While working as a general practitioner, she loved every aspect of it but always felt that during euthanasia appointments, animals often seemed stressed and scared. In 2011, she decided to start offering in-home euthanasias to reduce anxieties and fears for animals. The service was well received and it made a huge difference for pets and owners alike.
Dr. Carmen Purtscher has now been offering this service for 14 years and is highly dedicated to the in-home euthanasia. She believes it’s a service that is needed and highly appreciated by pet owners. She feels fortunate that she can offer this service to the Ottawa community.
