Our veterinarians and staff have many years' experience in companion animal medicine, ensuring only the very best care for your pet. Our staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but above all, they are all dedicated veterinary professionals who share a genuine love of animals and a desire to provide only the very best care for them.
As pet owners ourselves, we understand how difficult it is when a pet becomes ill. It's our mission to help in every way possible with expertise and compassion. Please don't hesitate to call upon us whenever we can be of assistance to you and your pet.
Our Team's Core Values:
Dr. Joe has been working in veterinary medicine for over 20 years, and joined the VCA MECA team as Medical Director in December of 2019. Dr. Joe grew up on a dairy farm in northeast Indiana and graduated from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Following graduation, he did a medical and surgical internship at Sacramento Animal Medical Group in Sacramento, California from 2002 to 2003. From 2003 until 2014, he practiced at a VCA hospital in Tacoma, Washington, providing general wellness services, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. In 2015, Dr....
Andrea started in veterinary medicine in 2020, when she joined the VCA MECA team as Hospital Manager. Prior to that, Andrea worked for 15 years in a variety of management and service roles in the health care and restaurant industries. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2014, and Master of Business Administration degree in 2020.
Andrea has always loved animals of all shapes, sizes and species, so she was thrilled to find herself in a role that combines her love for animals with her professional experience. Her favorite part of her job is providing support to th...