Animal Specialty Center

Doctors Overview

We invite you to explore the biographies of our Animal Specialty Center veterinarians and learn more about them. Our hospital's team of doctors are compassionate and highly trained veterinary professionals and specialists who are ready to assist you and your pet whenever a health concern presents itself. As you will see in our biography section, our staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but, above all, a love of animals and providing the very best care for them.

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    Richard Joseph, DVM

    Medical Director
    Certifications: ACVIM/Neurology
    University of Tennessee

    Dr. Joseph is medical director, a staff neurologist and veterinary acupuncturist at Animal Specialty Center. He and Dr. Berg are the co-founders of Animal Specialty Center.

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    Dr. Jason Berg, Animal Specialty Center co-founder, Neurologist/Neurosurgeon and Internal Medicine Specialist
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      Dr. Jason Berg, Animal Specialty Center co-founder, Neurologist/Neurosurgeon and Internal Medicine Specialist

    Jason Berg, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVIM, ACVIM/Neurology
    Texas A&M University

    Dr. Jason Berg is the co-founder and staff neurologist and internist with Animal Specialty Center. Dr. Berg co-founded ASC to provide an environment where animals and people are treated ...
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      Dr. Jennifer Bonczynski with her patient

    Jennifer Bonczynski, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVS
    Michigan State University
    Departments: Surgery

    Dr. Jennifer Bonczynski, a staff surgeon with Animal Specialty Center, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Her primary areas of interest include minimally invasive surgery ...
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  • Jeanne Budgin, DVM, DACVD (Veterinary Dermatology) Slide Show
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    Jeanne Budgin, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVD
    Iowa State University

    Dr. Jeanne Budgin is the staff dermatologist at Animal Specialty Center. Her primary areas of interest include feline dermatology as well as allergic and immune-mediated skin diseases. Prior to joining ...
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    Sarah Charney, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVIM/Oncology, ACVR/Rad
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Departments: Radiation Oncology

    Dr. Sarah Charney is a staff medical and radiation oncologist at Animal Specialty Center. 

    Dr. Charney received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois ...
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      Dr. Susan Ettinger with Paige

    Susan Ettinger, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVIM/Oncology
    Cornell University
    Departments: Oncology

    Dr. Susan Ettinger is a staff medical oncologist with Animal Specialty Center. She is co-author of the recently published book, 'The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,' Read Full Biography

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    Kerry Heuter, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Ohio State University
    Departments: Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology

    Dr. Heuter is a staff internal medicine specialist at Animal Specialty Center. He attended Boston University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Dr. Heuter then graduated ...
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      Dr. Ellen Lindell

    Ellen Lindell, VMD

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVB
    University of Pennsylvania
    Departments: Behavior

    Dr. Ellen Lindell is a veterinary behaviorist and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Her main area of interest is the treatment of behavior problems in companion animals. ...
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      Dr. Jocelyn Patterson examining ICU patient

    Jocelyn Patterson, VMD

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVECC
    University of Pennsylvania
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

    Dr. Jocelyn Patterson is a board certified specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care. She is head of the Emergency/Critical Care Department at Animal Specialty Center.

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    Jean-Paul Petrie, DVM

    Veterinary Specialist
    Certifications: ACVIM/Cardiology
    University of Guelph

    Dr. Jean-Paul Petrie is a veterinary cardiologist with Animal Specialty Center. He completed his DVM degree at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1994. Following ...
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Departments & Doctors

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Animal Specialty Center
Phone: 914-457-4000
Fax: 914-457-4001
9 Odell Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

FOR PET MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, ANIMAL SPECIALTY CENTER IS LOCATED AT:

9 ODELL PLAZA, YONKERS, NY 10701
TEL: 914-457-4000

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Animal Specialty Center is a fully-equipped 24/7/365 emergency hospital serving communities in and surrounding lower Westchester. If you suspect your pet may be having a medical crisis, we have a staff of top veterinarians, technicians and client care specialists prepared to handle all pet medical emergencies.

Our Emergency and Critical Care units can assist in all of the following
situations requiring immediate medical attention: Auto accidents, traumatic injuries (fractures, bites, burns, lacerations, wounds), respiratory emergencies (choking, difficulty breathing), vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty urinating/defecating, shock, loss of consciousness, dizziness, staggering, tremors, seizures, paralysis, toxic reactions, poison ingestion, labor and delivery problems, blood in urine or feces, swollen, hard, painful abdomen, heatstroke.

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