Ask A Vet

Sunday, September 22, 2024

2:15 pm AM 3:00 PM

Ask The Vet with Dr. Hoard

Come with questions about your rabbit and get answers by a certified veterinarian.

Veterinarians will not provide medical advice for specific rabbits. These sessions are not a substitute for taking your rabbit to a veterinarian.

With a passion for providing exceptional care to our furry and feathered friends, Dr. Hoard brings an impressive background and a wealth of experience to our practice. We are sure you will love her compassionate, caring bedside manner.

Dr. Vanessa Hoard grew up in Miami, Fl and received her Bachelor of Science in biology from George Washington University. She graduated from Western University of Health Sciences for Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, CA in 2009 and completed a rigorous small animal internship at Animal Surgical and Emergency Center in Santa Monica in 2010.

Ask The Vet Booth with Dr. Cecil

Come with questions about your rabbit and get answers by a certified veterinarian.

Veterinarians will not provide medical advice for specific rabbits. These sessions are not a substitute for taking your rabbit to a veterinarian.

Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Cecil worked as a zookeeper at the San Francisco Zoological Society where he developed a keen interest in exotic species. He received his veterinary degree from U.C. Davis and a postdoctoral fellowship at Mississippi State. Todd has been with the PESC since 2006. He received his Aquatic Veterinarian Certification in 2014. Dr. Cecil is very active in local organizations that support the care, ownership, and rescue of exotic pets and wildlife.

Ask The Vet with Dr. Vuong

Come with questions about your rabbit and get answers by a certified veterinarian.

Veterinarians will not provide medical advice for specific rabbits. These sessions are not a substitute for taking your rabbit to a veterinarian.

Dr. Kristina Vuong was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She always had a love for bunnies and all things exotic animal. She went to veterinary school at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada where she got extensive experience with rabbit anesthesia and wildlife medicine. Dr. Vuong completed a year-long small animal rotating internship at the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center in La Mesa, California to further develop her skills. She then moved to Knoxville, Tennessee and completed a residency focused on avian and exotic animal medicine and surgery.