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.

Dr. Neil Farber
- Dr. Neil Farber
Neil Farber
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Farber graduated from the University of Illinois in 1976 and entered a small animal practice. He has a special interest in dentistry. He and his wife currently live with a greyhound, 6 cats, ...
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Margaret Guzinski
- Margaret Guzinski
Margaret Guzinski
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dr. Guzinski graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. In 2007 she graduated from an internship at Tufts University. Dr. Guzinski has practiced in Rhode Island ...
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Brenda Hemken, DVM
- Brenda Hemken, DVM
Brenda Hemken
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate School: Eastern Illinois University

Dr. Hemken worked as an environmental consultant and later as a high school math and science teacher before deciding to attend veterinary school. Since graduation from University of Illinois, she ...
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Mary Priebe
- Mary Priebe
Mary Priebe
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Iowa State University

Dr. Priebe grew up in Iowa and attended Iowa State University for both undergrad and veterinary school. She started practice in a mixed practice in Wisconsin then moved with her husband to Illinois where ...
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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.