Dr. Francis has considerable roots in London, graduating from Lucas High School in 1975.  He obtained his veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1983.  Dr. Francis practiced in Mt. Brydges Ontario for 2 years, Bramalea for 3 years, and here at Northdale Animal Hospital, since he purchased the hospital in 1987. He purchased Matthews Animal Clinic with Dr. Cox in 2003.  Dr. Francis devotes his time to small animal medicine and surgery. He is a busy family man, and his expanded fur/feathered family includes 3 cats, a parrot and dogs.  Leisure time is spent enjoying his interests of competitive powerlifting and fishing at his cottage.