Avenelle Turner

Dr. Avenelle Turner was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has always known she wanted to be a veterinarian. She attended Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Turner then completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in New Jersey, followed by a comprehensive three-year residency in medical oncology at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Texas. 

Dr. Turner has authored numerous publications and manuscripts as well as been interviewed by national magazines and blogs. She speaks regularly to the local veterinary community and general public and enjoys educating both veterinary professionals and pet owners. Dr. Turner's professional interests include lymphoma, clinical research and comparative oncology. 

Dr. Turner's primary focus is to provide the best possible care to pets with cancer. She believes in a bond-centered practice and delivers medical care along with compassion. Providing a good quality of life for her patients is her top priority. Dr. Turner feels strongly that the treatment for pet cancer should not be worse than the disease itself.

Dr. Turner resides in Marina del Rey, California, with her long-haired dachshunds, Sookie! and Romo (@romoandsookie), as well as her two COVID-adopted cats, Dill Pickle! and Gilligan (@gillyanddilly). In her free time, she enjoys exploring Southern California, wine tasting, traveling abroad, and Pilates. Dr. Turner is also active with the non-profit organization CLEAR (Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research), for whom she does "pop-up" community-education cancer talks. She was featured in their award-winning documentary My Friend, Standing Strong.