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.

Mary Brown
Medical Director
Veterinary School: University of Georgia
Graduate School: St. George's University

Dr. Mary Brown joined our staff in October of 2007. She attended St. George's University in Grenada, West Indies. After completing clinical studies at University of Georgia, she practiced medicine ...
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Kristen Keller
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: North Carolina State University

Dr. Keller joined VCA in the summer of 2010. She completed her undergraduate degrees at Virginia Tech and her veterinary degree at North Carolina State University. After finishing veterinary ...
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Dr. Valerie Lucas
- Dr. Valerie Lucas
Valerie Lucas
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Lucas works at VCA Animal Care Associates part time - she spends her other days at a sister VCA hosptial. She has 1 cat named "Rockitz" and 4 dogs. In her spare time she likes to play with her daugher ...
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Our Team

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 over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

Emergency Care

In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, please contact one of the following local emergency veterinary centers;