Gerad was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan.  As far as he can remember, he always wanted to be a veterinarian.  In 2011, that dream became a reality after graduating from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.  He entered practice as a mixed animal practitioner, working with cats, dogs, horses, cows, and the occasional goat, sheep, or alpaca.  Within a few years, he found himself drawn towards small animal dentistry and before long, he was providing dentistry services to cats and dogs in the Regina area.  In 2019, Dr. Cantin began the journey of becoming a Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist^TM after accepting a veterinary dental residency position in San Diego, California under his mentor Dr. Glenn Brigden.  After successful completion of the 3-year residency, he and his family have returned to Canada and made Vancouver their new home.  Dr. Cantin has successfully completed phase I of the American Veterinary Dental College  board examinations and is gearing up to challenge phase II of the board examinations this summer.  In his spare time, Dr. Cantin enjoys traveling, camping (the rougher, the better), running trails,  spending time with his wife and two rambunctious boys, and cheering on his beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders.