VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital

Gretchen A. Fanconi-Shifflett, DVM, Associate Veterinarian

Gretchen A. Fanconi-Shifflett Zoom
Gretchen A. Fanconi-Shifflett
  • Gretchen A. Fanconi-Shifflett
    Gretchen A. Fanconi-Shifflett
DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Biography

Dr. Gretchen Fanconi-Shifflett grew up in Laytonsville, Maryland. She graduated from the University of Miami in 1997 with a bachelor in science and received her veterinary degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Dr. Fanconi-Shifflett practiced in Raleigh, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois before settling down in the Philadelphia area and joining the Old Marple team in 2005.

Outside of work, Dr. Fanconi-Shifflett enjoys spending time with her family, running, gardening and watching Miami football games. She and her husband, Ed, have two children, Ella, age 5, and Gavin, age 3. Gable, a very active pointer cross, Hugo (aka fat cat) and Pasadena (a handsome orange tabby cat) round out the family.

Our Team

HOW TO REACH US

VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital
Phone: 610-328-1300
Fax: 610-328-4409
820 West Springfield Road
Springfield, PA 19064
Send this info to my phone SMS icon

BUSINESS HOURS

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

Appointment Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00AM - 8:30PM, Sat 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Sun 8:00AM - 4:30PM
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
MAP & DRIVING DIRECTIONS
CLOSE CLOSE
CLOSE CLOSE

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.

Find a VCA Specialty Care Animal Hospital near you:

 

See all VCA Animal Hospitals >

CLOSE CLOSE

Emergency Care

Your emergency needs can be met right here at our hospital.
VCA Old Marble 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 610-328-1300. We are located at 820 West Springfield Road. Springfield, PA 19064.

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.
 

CLOSE CLOSE