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.

Robert Reed
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Texas A&M University
Graduate School: Indiana University

Dr. Reed joined VCA Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital as Medical Director in September 2010. Previously he held the position of Medical Director of the VCA Eldorado Animal Hospital in Palm Desert and had ...
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Shayda Ahkami
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine

After graduating, I relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland in order to work with the Zoological Society of Edinburgh. I have been involved with several non-profit organizations; the San Diego Zoological Society, ...
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Srinivas Lingareddy
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania

I completed my intership at The American Medical Center in New York City. I practiced veterinary medicine in San Francisco until I moved to the Coachella Valley, 2 years ago. At which time, I joined VCA ...
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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.

Emergency Care