VCA Becker 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.

  • Cathy Rice

    Medical Director
    Veterinary School: Auburn University

    Dr. Rice was born on December 14th in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated high school and went on to college at Auburn University. She got her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1998 in Zoology, and became a ...
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  • Dr. Charles Becker

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Auburn University

    Dr. Becker was born in Miami, FL in November 1936 and attended grammar school at Florida City Elementary School and Homestead Elementary. Upon graduation from South Dade High School in 1954, he entered ...
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  • Dr. Kristyn Capell Burns

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Auburn University

    Dr. (Capell) Burns was born in Fort Walton Beach, FL and was raised in Mobile, AL. She attended Auburn University and graduated "with Honors" with a Bachelors degree in Zoology. She graduated for Auburn ...
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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 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.

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Emergency Care

In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, check with a local animal hospital emergency clinic.

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