VCA Jackson Animal Hospital

Kelly Pettinger, BVMS, Associate Veterinarian

BVMS, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia

Biography

Dr. Pettinger has worked in the veterinary field since 1996 and has been with the staff of VCA Jackson Animal Hospital since early 2007. Growing up in Southern California, Dr. Pettinger has always had a love for animals and participated in 4H and FFA throughout high school and inter-collegiate horse shows throughout college. After finishing her undergraduate studies at CSPU, Pomona, she traveled to Perth, Australia, where she completed her veterinary degree and had the opportunity to meet and work with vets and students from around the globe. Dr. Pettinger loves working with the great staff and clients at VCA Jackson Animal Hospital and building lasting relationships with both pets and owners. Her interests outside of work include dance, aerial fabric and static trapeze. She currently lives in Grants Pass with her husband Matt, 6 cats and 1 dog.

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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

In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, check with a local animal hospital emergency clinic.

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