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.

Gary Holmes
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Ohio State University

Dr. Holmes was born in Baltimore and raised in Glen Burnie. He served in the USMC from 1975-1979. He received his undergraduate education at the University of MD, Baltimore County class of 1983 and ...
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Melissa Springer
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Melissa Springer
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Springer has been practicing Veterinary Medicine since 2001. Having grown up in Maryland, Dr. Springer now lives in Mt. Airy with her husband, 2 sons, her cat, Zoey, and her two dogs, Lola and Penny ...
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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