Michael Engel, DVM, Medical Director

DVM, University of Georgia

Biography

Dr. Michael Engel received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1981. Dr. Engel has a special interest in birds and exotics and enjoys working with all types of pets. He was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. He received his bachelors degree in Zoology from the University of Iowa. After graduation he worked as a zoo keeper in Columbia South Carolina for several years before deciding to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine. After graduation he worked at a small animal, exotic animal practice in Atlanta, Georgia for nine years. In 1990 he moved to Richmond and opened Pets First Veterinary Hospital. In 2002 he sold Pets First to what is now VCA Antech and stayed on as Chief of Staff until 2007. In the summer of 2007 Dr. Engel and Dr. Pinkleton purchased New Kent Animal Hospital. Dr. Engel and his wife Chris have two sons, Jason and Sean, and a miniature schnauzer, Packer.

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

In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, please contact:

VESC 3312 West Cary Street

Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 353-9000

Dogwood Veterinary Emergency & Speciality Center 5918 W. Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 761-4700

VRCC 1596 Hockett Road

Manakin-Sabor 23103 (804) 784-8722