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.

Stacie Somes
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Cornell University

Dr. Stacie Somes grew up in Orange County, CA with wide array of pets, including rabbits, snakes, salamanders, birds, fish, dogs and other small animals.

She attended UCLA where ...
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Liz Friedman
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Liz Friedman
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Minnesota

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LeeAnn Limburg
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LeeAnn Limburg
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of California, Davis

Dr. Limburg joined our team of talented doctors in 1992 after graduating from U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. She enjoys rabbit care and medicine, along with her love of all things ...
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Chuck Misetich
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Chuck Misetich
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of California, Davis

After graduating from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1983, Dr. Misetich completed a one year Internship in Small Animal Medicine at Cornell University. Then he practiced for one year in ...
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Krista Schnabel
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Krista Schnabel
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Schnabel joined the VCA Arden team in 2007 and is interested in ophthalmology, internal medicine and preventive care.

She earned her BS degree from Duke University and graduated ...
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Michelle Zoryan
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Michelle Zoryan
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Kansas State University

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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.