Meet the Veterinarians

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.

In 2008, Dr. Harrison earned his Certification in Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM) and has found that working and serving animals with this technique has been fulfilling and inspiring.

Offering services in Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM), under the supervision of Dr. Bausone, to patients at the Companion Animal Wellness Center of Carlsbad, Dr. Harrison continues to care for his human patients, offering chiropractic care and exercise therapy at his office in Encinitas.

Dr. Aleks Canseco is an exotic and small animal relief veterinarian in San Diego County, servicing numerous Veterinary hospitals, including but not limited to; Palomar Animal Hospital (Vista), Feathers and Fur Animal Hospital (La Mesa), La Jolla veterinary Hospital and Towne Centre Animal Hospital (La Jolla). She has over 10 years of experience treating exotic animals, including rabbits.

Dr. Canseco has been involved with the Bunnyfest event and the San Diego House Rabbit Society for almost 10 years. She is extremely passionate about educating pet owners as well as veterinarians on various exotic animal topics, and teaches Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care to veterinary interns.

Dr. Isabelle Tancioni is a veterinarian licensed in the United States (California state) and Brazil (São Paulo state), with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and advanced degrees (master's and Ph.D.) in Immunology from the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

As an author, Dr. Tancioni has written articles and book chapters on shelter medicine for rabbits, focusing on rabbit-friendly approaches, behavior, and welfare for Brazilian veterinarians. Through social media, she advocates for rabbit welfare among Portuguese speakers.

Dr. Tancioni is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA), the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF), and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV).

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.

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.