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 McBride
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Ohio State University

Dr. Kathleen McBride grew up in Whittier, CA before moving to Portland, Oregon to attend Lewis & Clark College. She majored in biology, minored in chemistry and spent a semester abroad in Australia. ...
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Dr. Irving Ameti
- Dr. Irving Ameti
Irving Ameti
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of California, Davis

Dr. Ameti is a California native. He holds 3 university degrees from the University of California Davis campus. These include a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science, a Masters of Science in Animal ...
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Dr. Martha Kaye
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Martha Kaye
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Louisiana State University
Graduate School: Louisiana State University

Dr. Marti Kaye is a Louisiana native who moved to Southern California for the wonderful weather and beaches. She graduated from Louisiana State University where she received degrees in Bachelor of ...
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Dr. Aimee Krieger
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Aimee Krieger
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Ohio State University

Dr. Aimee Krieger is a native of Massachusetts, graduating from The University of Massachusetts in 1999, with a degree in Animal Science and Psychology. She then moved to the Los Angeles area to ...
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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.