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.

Kathleen Leavey
- Kathleen Leavey
Kathleen Leavey
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Cornell University

Dr. Leavey received her DVM from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and completed an internship at VCA South Shore in small animal medicine and surgery. Dr Leavey and her family share their home with ...
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Michael Messina, VMD
- Michael Messina, VMD
Michael Messina
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Michael Messina studied veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and later went on to a rotating medical and surgical internship at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. ...
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Josh Gidlewski
Staff Veterinarian
Board Certification: DACVIM/Cardiology

Dr. Josh Gidlewski is a travelling specialist who offers cardiac and abdominal ultrasounds for our patients. In the event that your pet requires one of these advanced diagnostic imaging techniques, ...
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Dr Willis
- Dr Willis
Michelle Willis
Staff Veterinarian
Board Certification: DACVO
Veterinary School: University of Prince Edward Island
Graduate School: University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr Willis has been practicing ophthalmology for almost 2 decades. A graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada, she continued her veterinary education with an internship ...
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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.

Emergency Care