VCA Douglas County 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.

  • Dr. Vicki Eppard

    Medical Director
    Veterinary School: Colorado State University

    Dr. Eppard graduated from CSU in 1993, and has been with the Hospital since 1994. In her free time she enjoys competing in AQHA Horse shows & western events. Dr. Eppard & her Husband enjoy spending time ...
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  • Jeff Yu

    Veterinary Specialist
    Board Certification: DACVS
    Veterinary School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Dr. Jeff Yu is a 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, he completed a surgery/internal medicine rotation internship at Purdue University ...
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  • Dr. Amy Rewick

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Ohio State University

    Dr. Rewick graduated in 2005 from Ohio State University. After completing an internship, she joined the VCA family in 2006. Dr. Rewick enjoys ballroom dancing, skiing & hiking. Dr. Rewick and her Husband ...
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  • Dr. Brenda Francis

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Colorado State University

    Originally from Rhode Island, Dr. Brenda Francis completed a B.S. in Cardiopulmonary Science with a minor in Mathematics at Northeastern University in 1999. Shortly thereafter, she and her husband moved ...
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  • Dr. Julie Hesse

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Colorado State University

    Dr. Hesse graduated in 1997 and has been working overnight emergency for our Hospital since 2004.
    Dr. Hesse spends her free time riding dressage & shares her home with her two mixed breed Dogs.
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  • Dr. Rona Schmidt

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Colorado State University

    Dr. Schmidt is a native of Hawaii. She Graduated in 2001 from CSU, and then completed a years internship in small animal medicine at Purdue University. After working at VCA Wingate for several years, ...
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  • Laura White

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: University of Tennessee

    Dr. White was born and raised in New Hampshire. She graduated from Vassar College in 2005 with a BA in Neuroscience and Behavior. She then completed a research fellowship at the National Institute of ...
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  • Martin King

    Associate Veterinarian
    Veterinary School: Kansas State University

    Dr. King was born and raised in Wyoming. He graduated from veterinary school in 1997 from Kansas State University. He has been with VCA Douglas County Animal Hospital for the past two years. He enjoys ...
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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

Your emergency needs can be met right here at our hospital.
VCA Douglas County Animal Hospital provides 24 hour emergency veterinary care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians and/or veterinary assistants are on staff 24 hours a day.

Please call us at 303-688-2480. We are located at 531 Jerry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104.

We provide the highest standard in veterinary emergency and critical care services. We are trained and equipped to perform a variety of emergency surgeries and procedures. We provide the highest standards of pain management. Emergency internal medicine consultations, including full diagnostics, are available.

Please call or come in immediately if you feel your pet is having an emergency or needs after-hours care.
 

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