Dr. Serge Gotovac

Veterinarian
Owner

Dr. Serge (Srdjan) Gotovac graduated from the University of Sarajevo’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1988 and went on to study small animal medicine at the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (in Croatia). After settling in Canada with his family, Serge earned his Certificate of Qualification from both the Canadian and American Veterinary Medical Associations and went on to attain his license to practice veterinary medicine Ontario. In 2008, Dr. Serge and his wife Edita opened up Rouge Valley Veterinary Hospital, a dream come true for their family. 

Dr. Serge has his own family of rescued fur babies, otherwise known as the “Gotovac Zoo”. In 2015, Dr. Serge and his family adopted Donny and Ruby from Duga, a home for stray dogs in Bosnia (see “Our Cause”). Although this troublesome duo love to dig holes in the yard and bark at the mailman, the love and joy they bring to the family is irreplaceable. The family also includes 3 cats – Katarina (the Queen Bee), Ellie (the bravest of them all), and Lucy (the cuddle bug).

Dr. Nevena Gotovac

Veterinarian

Dr. Nevena graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology (Honours) from the University of Guelph in 2014. In June 2018, she graduated from the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the Ontario Veterinary College, and earned her license to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario.

Dr. Nevena’s special interests include diagnostic imaging, pain management, and preventative healthcare. Since joining the team, she has completed the Fear Free certification Program and is passionate about eliminating the stress, fear, and anxiety that patients may feel when coming in for veterinary visits.

Animals have always been an important part of my life, and becoming a veterinarian has been my dream for as long as I can remember. Today, I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to go to work every day and do what I love—it still feels surreal at times. I also get to work alongside my father and colleague, Dr. Serge, who has always been my biggest inspiration—I’m surprised that scientists have not yet isolated the “veterinarian gene”!

Eva Lam

Veterinary Assistant

In 2021, Eva graduated from Seneca College (King’s Campus) with distinction in the Veterinary Assistant program. She chose this career because she wants to care for animals that gave her comfort during challenging situations. Eva joined the team at RVVH in 2021. She is always willing to assist in various tasks around the clinic, including preparing patients for surgery and pampering our clinic cat, Heidi.

The power of love (no relation to any song), but what can happen from the human-animal bond is what I consider fascinating about veterinary medicine. All of my pets are strays that have found me while doing international humanitarian work in Africa and Bangladesh. –Eva

On her days off, the alarm is turned off. She goes swimming at the YMCA, or does volunteering as a dog walker for owners who are homebound. Afterwards, she splurges on European-style coffee. Since joining the team, Eva has become a Harry Potter fan and belongs in the Hogwarts house of Ravenclaw (along with Dr. Nev). #RavenclawStrong