Veterinary Support

Steve, our Hospital cat reviews a file patient file
- Steve, our Hospital cat reviews a file patient file
Technician Supervisor
Shayna A.

Shayna started with VCA at Paradise Valley Animal Hospital in 2001 as a veterinary assistant. Within 2 yrs Shayna was cross trained to help in every part of the hospital from reception, kennels to assisting in surgery. Eleven years later, she now works at VCA West Bernardo Animal Hospital as the Technician Supervisor. Shayna loves working in the veterinary field and especially for VCA.
Carmelita with Xuxa and Pius
- Carmelita with Xuxa and Pius
Registered Veterinary Technician
Carmelita G.
Veterinary Tech School: PIMA

Carmelita was born and raised in San Diego. After high school she attended the Pima Medical Institute for the Veterinary Assistant program and graduated in the top of her class. Carmelita considers herself a big dog lover but loves all animals.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Shell R.
Veterinary Tech School: Mesa College

Shell received her R.V. T. license in 1982 from Mesa College. She started practicing here at the hospital in early 1990.
Shell considers herself as a cat person but cares greatly for all animals. She enjoys reading, knitting and snuggling with her cats.
Ann and Pancho
- Ann and Pancho
Registered Veterinary Technician
Ann T.
Veterinary Tech School: Mesa College

Ann has been an R.V.T. since 1998 and a member of the VCA family for the past few years. There are three things she enjoys just as much as being a great technician and that are her 2 precious very senior kitties, and her 7 year old African tortoise.
Veterinary Assistant
Ilona H.

Ilona was born and raised in Holland for 10 years before coming to the United States. She has always had many dogs and cats while growing up. Ilona has a special love of German Shepherds, she has German Shepherd in her heart!. Ilona has lived in the United States for 30 years and would like to return to Holland when she retires. Being an animal lover she has 8 cats of her own and at work loves to care for the cats and take the dogs on long walks. Ilona has been with the VCA family for over 5 years

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.