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.

Sara Cooper
- Sara Cooper
Sara Cooper
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Tennessee

Dr. Sara Cooper is originally from East Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. After gaining valuable experience in some other veterinary ...
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Barbara Jacobs
- Barbara Jacobs
Barbara Jacobs
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Texas A&M University

Dr. Barbara Jacobs is a 1994 graduate of Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She has extensive experience in small animal medicine and surgery and has worked ...
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Daniel Nepp
- Daniel Nepp
Daniel Nepp
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Tennessee

Dr. Nepp is originally from Chattanooga, TN and went to Ooltewah High School. He then attended UT- Chattanooga and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. We ...
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Marty Rogers
- Marty Rogers
Marty Rogers
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Georgia

Originally from Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, Dr. Rogers attended Lakeview High School and Dalton Junior College before graduating from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine in 1982.
He founded ...
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Brad Stephens
- Brad Stephens
Brad Stephens
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Georgia

Dr. Brad Stephens is also a native of the Chattanooga area. He attended Ridgeland High School and is a 2005 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. He took a year long ...
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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.