Specialist Surgeon and Co-Founder
Dr Rebecca De Arburn Parent
DMV, Dipl. ACVS-SA
I’ve always been passionate about animals of all kinds. Around the age of 6, I told my parents that I wanted to become an oceanographer. At school, I took advantage of the oral presentations we had to prepare to deepen my knowledge of whales and sharks. 🦈
Eventually, after doing some research, I realized that being an oceanographer wouldn’t allow me to fulfill my dream of starring in the next *Free Willy*. So I turned to veterinary medicine. Not a bad Plan B, you might say!
I graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal in 2013, and it was during my academic studies that I developed an interest (read: an obsession) with specialized surgery. I’ve been practicing exclusively veterinary surgery since 2015, and I earned my board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 2020.
I love teaching and sharing my knowledge with my colleagues, veterinary students, and conscientious pet owners. Coupez is now my favorite platform for communication!
I’m the proud mom of Mathilda, an adorable, energetic, and funny little girl who is my greatest source of inspiration. Dr. Jérôme Benamou and I are a couple—as well as parents and business partners. It’s a good thing we don’t get on each other’s nerves too much! Our family also includes three cats, a little Chihuahua mix named Barbie, and a gorgeous merle-colored dachshund named Flûte.
Dr Rebecca De Arburn Parent
Specialist Surgeon and Co-Founder
DMV, Dipl. ACVS-SA
I’ve always been passionate about animals of all kinds. Around the age of 6, I told my parents that I wanted to become an oceanographer. At school, I took advantage of the oral presentations we had to prepare to deepen my knowledge of whales and sharks. 🦈
Eventually, after doing some research, I realized that being an oceanographer wouldn’t allow me to fulfill my dream of starring in the next *Free Willy*. So I turned to veterinary medicine. Not a bad Plan B, you might say!
I graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal in 2013, and it was during my academic studies that I developed an interest (read: an obsession) with specialized surgery. I’ve been practicing exclusively veterinary surgery since 2015, and I earned my board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 2020.
I love teaching and sharing my knowledge with my colleagues, veterinary students, and conscientious pet owners. Coupez is now my favorite platform for communication!
I’m the proud mom of Mathilda, an adorable, energetic, and funny little girl who is my greatest source of inspiration. Dr. Jérôme Benamou and I are a couple—as well as parents and business partners. It’s a good thing we don’t get on each other’s nerves too much! Our family also includes three cats, a little Chihuahua mix named Barbie, and a gorgeous merle-colored dachshund named Flûte.
Dog or cat?
"Small dog"
Your hidden talent?
"Being able to sleep anywhere, anytime even if it's just for a few minutes!”
What's your favorite pastime?
"Diving or free diving 🧜♀️”
Scientific publications
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De Arburn Parent R, Benamou J, et al. Open reduction and cranial bone plate fixation of fractures involving the distal aspect of the radius and ulna in miniature- and toy-breed dogs: 102 cases (2008-2015). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2017 Jun 15;250(12):1419-1426
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Lorange M, De Arburn Parent R, et al. Use of a vessel-sealing device versus conventional hemostatic techniques in dogs undergoing thyroidectomy because of suspected thyroid carcinoma. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2019 May 15; 254(10):1186-1191
Conference schedule over the years
Dr. Rebecca is developing her skills and building on her knowledge by taking specialized courses.
August 1–4, 2025: Theoretical and practical workshop at the Movora Continuing Education Center in Boston to teach the OrthoSta technique.Dr. Rebecca plays an active role in the continuing education of veterinarians in Quebec by sharing her expertise and knowledge with her peers.
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October 13, 2026: Webinar for Communivet in collaboration with Zoetis: “Feline Osteoarthritis: How to Identify It and, Above All, Explain and Manage It Effectively”
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September 25, 2026: Workshop for the AMVPQ in Rimouski “From the Field to the Web Without Getting Too Dirty: A 3-Hour Workshop on Setting Up and Managing Your Social Media Accounts”
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May 13, 2026: Lecture for Movora, presented in Gatineau: “Fractures: Those Emergency Cases That Aren’t Actually That Urgent After All”
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April 27, 2026: Lecture in collaboration with Zoetis, presented at the Hôpital Vétérinaire de l’Est: “The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth About Multimodal Management of Osteoarthritis”
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December 10, 2025: Lecture for Movora, presented in Drummondville: “Fractures: Those Emergency Cases That Aren’t So Urgent After All”
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October 21, 2025: Lecture for the Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesia Club of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Saint-Hyacinthe, “Hop Aboard My Time Machine: What Veterinary Surgery Will Look Like When You Graduate”
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October 12, 2025: Webinar for Exzell and AVMAC, “The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth About Multimodal Management of Osteoarthritis”
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June 4, 2025: Conference in collaboration with Zoetis, presented at Lac St-Jean: “Size Doesn’t Matter: Master the Diagnosis and Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Dogs (Large and Small) and Cats”
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May 28, 2025: Lecture in collaboration with Zoetis, presented in Trois-Rivières: “Size Doesn’t Matter: Master the Diagnosis and Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in (Large and Small) Dogs and Cats”
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May 3, 2025: Lecture for the AVQMR, presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Saint-Hyacinthe “Plan B: Analgesia, Wounds, and Fractures”
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May 21, 2025: Lecture in collaboration with Zoetis, presented in Gatineau: “Size Doesn’t Matter: Master the Diagnosis and Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in (Large and Small) Dogs and Cats”
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April 23, 2025: Lecture presented in collaboration with Zoetis in Montreal: “Size Doesn’t Matter: Master the Diagnosis and Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Dogs (Large and Small) and Cats”
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April 6, 2025: Lecture presented at the 2025 AMVQ Annual Conference: “The Most Common Tumor Resections: From Diagnosis to Follow-Up”
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February 5, 2025: Lecture in collaboration with Zoetis, presented in Laval: “Size Doesn’t Matter: Master the Diagnosis and Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in (Large and Small) Dogs and Cats”
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January 29, 2025: Lecture in collaboration with Zoetis, presented in Laval: “Size Doesn’t Matter: Master the Diagnosis and Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in (Large and Small) Dogs and Cats”
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December 19, 2024: Recording for the AMVQ continuing education platform of the lecture “Give Me Some Oxygen! An Update on the Surgical Management of Brachycephalic Patients”
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August 10, 2024: Presentation for Rendez-vous Canin: “Did You Know There Are Veterinary Specialists?”
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