VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists

Doctors

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.

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  • Craig H. Maretzki

    Medical Director
    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    Dr. Craig Maretzki graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. He completed an internship at the University of Georgia and a small animal internal medicine ...
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  • Kathy Andres

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, University of California, Davis
    Certifications: ACVIM/Oncology
    Departments: Oncology

    Dr. Kathy Andres received her veterinary degree in 2000 from the University of California at Davis, where she earned multiple academic, clinical performance and oncology research awards. In 2001, ...
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  • Diana Bowen

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, University of California, Davis
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    Dr. Diana Bowen received her bachelor's degree with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and concurrently completed both a master's degree in physiology and a doctorate in ...
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  • Leslie Larson Cooper

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, University of California, Davis
    Certifications: ACVB
    Departments: Behavior

    Dr. Leslie Cooper graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1980 and became a member of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 1995 (one of the very few in the country!). ...
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  • David B. Y. Fong

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Colorado State University
    Departments: Integrative Medicine

    Dr. David B. Y. Fong is a holistic veterinarian who has been involved with holistic medicine since 1993. He is a Colorado State University graduate, a certified veterinary acupuncturist and herbalist ...
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  • David A. Geiger

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Cornell University

    Dr. David A. Geiger received his B.S. from MIT in 1999 and his DVM from Cornell University in 2003. He completed an internship in small-animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital ...
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  • Margo Mehl

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Washington State University
    Certifications: ACVS
    Departments: Surgery

    Dr. Margo Mehl obtained her veterinary degree from Washington State University in 1999 and continued on to Colorado State University where she completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine ...
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  • Alan Stewart

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine, Nutrition

    Dr. Alan Stewart graduated with honors from the University of Chicago and went on to continue his veterinary training at University of Illinois, graduating with honors again. He completed an internship ...
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  • Carlo Vitale

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Mississippi State University
    Certifications: ACVD
    Departments: Dermatology

    Dr. Carlo Vitale received his DVM degree from Mississippi State University in 1991. He completed a small animal internship program at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In ...
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  • Philip Watt

    Veterinary Specialist
    BVSc, University of Queensland, Australia
    Departments: Surgery

    Dr. Phil Watt graduated with honors from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 1982. He completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship followed by a small animal surgical residency ...
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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

In an Emergency ...

1. Contact your general veterinarian's office. They may be more closely located and available to assist you.

2. If it is after hours or VCA SFVS is more conveniently located, call us at (415) 401-9200 and provide the client service representative with:

  • Your name and your pet's name
  • Your location and estimated time of arrival
  • Your pet's emergency

3. Get support to safely transport your pet to VCA SFVS. If you have medical records related to your pet’s emergency, please bring those with you.

24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Services

  • Complete intensive care unit (ICU) laboratory
  • Endoscopic foreign body removal
  • Full range of blood products
  • Oxygen therapy
  • 24-hour ICU monitoring by veterinary nurses trained in critical care, surgery and internal medicine
  • Emergency surgical service
  • Around-the-clock access to SFVS specialists
  • Post-operative care for referring veterinarians' surgical cases

We are committed to keeping your trusted general veterinarian informed and in the loop! It is our goal to facilitate the best possible care for your pet in a seamless and worry-free manner.

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