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.

Laura Sweet
- Laura Sweet
Laura Sweet
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Michigan State University

Dr. Laura Sweet joined VCA Bolingbrook Animal Hospital in 2007 and became Medical Director in 2011. She graduated from Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 and then completed ...
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Juli Rowlett
- Juli Rowlett
Juli Rowlett
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Graduate School: University of Illinois

In 2001, Dr. Juli Rowlett received her BS from University of Illinois as an animal science major and then followed up with her MS in reproductive biology in 2005. She got her ...
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Andrew Simpson
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Florida

Dr. Simpson grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida and received his undergraduate education in biology at the University of Central Florida in 2004. After graduating from the University of Florida ...
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Vicky Nelson
- Vicky Nelson
Vicky Nelson
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Nelson obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in 2008. She completed her undergraduate and masters at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Nelson completed ...
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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.