VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

Veterinarians

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and learn more about them. Our doctors have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

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  • Lara Bartl, DVM

    Medical Director
    Board Certification: ABVP
    Veterinary School: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

    Dr. Bartl joined our hospital in 1997. She is Medical Director for VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital and practices emergency and general medicine. A native of Northern Virginia, Dr. Bartl graduated from ...
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  • Ashley Zeni, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Texas A&M University

    Dr. Zeni joined VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital in January 2007. Prior to joining us, she practiced for several years at another small animal hospital in Northern Virginia. Dr. Zeni is a graduate of Texas ...
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  • Bridget Shirley, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Auburn University

    Dr. Shirley is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received her B.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1999. Following her undergraduate degree, Dr. ...
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  • Donna Krochak, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Dr. Krochak earned her B.S. degree in Genetics/Biology from Cornell University in 1987, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She then came to VCA Alexandria ...
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  • Jackie Suarez, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Ohio State University

    Dr. Suarez has worked as an associate veterinarian at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital since 1995. Dr. Suarez graduated with high honors from The University of Notre Dame in 1988 with a B. A. degree in Pre-professional ...
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  • Janice Baxter, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

    Dr. Baxter joined VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital in September of 1995. She attended high school in Oxon Hill, MD and received her B.S. degree in Animal Science from the University of Maryland. While ...
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  • Jenifer Farrell, VMD

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania

    Dr. Farrell has been with the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital since January, 2000. She received her bachelor's degree form Duke University in 1991 and her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in ...
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  • Julie Augustine, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Oklahoma State University
    Graduate School: Bucknell

    Dr. Augustine started at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital in November of 2000. She got her undergraduate degree at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Health Science and Athletic Training and her Master's ...
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  • Katie Gies, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: North Carolina State University

    Dr. Gies, a native of Concord, NC, joined VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital in 2008. After graduating from North Carolina State University (Summa Cum Laude) with a major in Biological Sciences in 2002, she ...
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  • Katy Nelson, DVM

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Louisiana State University

    Dr. Nelson has been an associate emergency veterinarian at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital since 2005. As the co-creator of the Pawsitively Fit program, our fitness program for dogs and their owners, ...
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Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have twenty-eight specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology and surgery.

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Emergency Care

OUR EMERGENCY NUMBER - 703-823-3601

VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can count on our critical care team to be here when you need them the most.

Your pet's health deserves the finest care. Each member of our team strives for the advancement of veterinary medicine. When you bring your pet to us, you can be certain you will receive the dedication and compassion that makes our hospital stand out in patient care. 

Please call us at 703-823-3601 immediately if you believe your pet is experiencing an emergency.

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