About Us

Meet Our Doctors

Leon Tse, DVM

Dr. Leon Tse grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and received his Bachelor of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It was during his undergraduate studies where he developed an interest in animal care and veterinary medicine when he volunteered weekly at his local SPCA animal hospital. He then went on and graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. His clinical interests at the moment include surgery and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Tse has a 12 years old Westie-poo named Riker.

Andrea Wicks, DVM

Dr. Wicks grew up on Long Island, New York. She graduated from Marist College with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. She then went south to attend Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine before moving back north to practice here in Lewiston. She has two dogs, a cattle dog mix named Dallas and a Pembroke welsh corgi named Theodore.

Jessica Pawlowski, DVM

Dr. Pawlowski grew up in the western NY area where she obtained her bachelor of science degree from Fredonia State University. After college, Dr. Pawlowski joined the BVG team as a veterinary assistant/receptionist before finally completing her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University. Dr. Pawlowski’s area of clinical interest would be preventative medicine as well as surgery. Dr. Pawlowski lives with her two dogs Athena and Maggie as well as her four cats Penelope, Prentiss, JJ and Morgan.

Irshad Khan, DVM

Dr. Irshad Khan was born and raised in Pakistan. After finishing vet school in Pakistan, he moved to France where he completed his masters degree from University of Francois Rabelais Tours. He later moved to Canada and worked at small animal practices in Newfoundland and Ontario. His professional interests include small animal medicine and surgery. In his spare time he enjoys walking trails, riding his bike and volunteering.

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Appointments

For your convenience, we offer “drop-off” appointments. A “drop off” means you could bring your pet at the time that works best for you and leave him/her with us for a couple of hours. Once the doctor has examined your pet, she/he will give you a call to go over the exam findings. You will then be instructed as to what time to pick up your pet.

For your protection and the safety of others, we require that pets be placed on a leash and properly controlled or in pet carriers while in the waiting room and exam room.

Payments

We accept a variety of payment options including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and cash. We accept Care Credit pet health insurance.

Accreditation

AAHA Accredited

You’ve chosen a veterinary hospital that is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. Grand Island Animal Hospital is among only 14% of hospitals in the country who voluntarily go through a comprehensive, stringent evaluation every three years. We are evaluated on over 900 standards established to ensure our patients and clients receive the highest level of care.

Accredited practices must meet specific standards in the following areas:

Anesthesia
Client Service
Contagious Disease
Dentistry
Diagnostic Imaging
Emergency/Urgent Care
Examination Room
Housekeeping
Human Resources
Laboratory
Medical Records
Pain Management
Patient Care
Pharmacy
Practice Leadership
Safety
Surgery

We were awarded this accreditation status because we provide high-quality pet care in a compassionate environment. Our standards are very high, and we are proud to offer this level of excellence to you. You can learn more about what our accreditation means for your pet family member at AAHA’s Healthy Pets website: Why Standards Are Important.

Our veterinarians are members of the Buffalo Academy of Veterinary Medicine, the New York State Veterinary Medical Society and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Buffalo Academy of Veterinary Medicine was organized in 1952 as a continuing education venture. Since then, the academy has been dedicated to educating members beyond the academic environment. Along with monthly meetings to continue education, we give our veterinarians time away from the practice to attend a national meeting to remain updated on the best medical practices for your pets.