| Monday | 24hr |
| Tuesday | 24hr |
| Wednesday | 24hr |
| Thursday | 24hr |
| Friday | 24hr |
| Saturday | 24hr |
| Sunday | 24hr |
- Appointments 7 days a week!
- Doctor and nurses on site 24 hours
- Board Certified Specialists
- 24-Hour Vet
- Animal Boarding
- Animal Flea Control
- Animal Microchipping
- Bird Vet
- Declawing
- Emergency Veterinary Clinic
- Exotic Animal Vet
- Holistic Veterinary Medicine
- Reptile Vet
- Small Animal Vet
- Spaying/Neutering
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Veterinary Euthanasia
- Veterinary Medical Specialties
- Veterinary Surgery
- Veterinary Vaccinations
Description
We work as a team to insure that your pet is receiving the best of care whether with routine yearly exams, vaccines, and tests or in the event of a crisis. Our services include cardiology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, dermatology, surgery, avian and exotic medicine, canine rehabilitation, and boarding in addition to general and primary care services such as vaccines, spay, neuter and routine and advanced dentistry. We care for various pets including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, iguanas, snakes, hedgehogs, turtles, and freshwater fish just to name a few.
We have the necessary diagnostic equipment including magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and digital radiography to help us detect the route of the problem and we perform various surgical procedures including Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. We also offer various pre-breeding screenings including canine eye registration foundation exams, brainstem auditory evoked response tests, orthopedic foundation for animals certification, and cardiac clearance in addition to your traveling needs with International Health Certificates!
We make your pet's health a top priority and our daily focus and we are dedicated to providing excellent client service each and every time you call or come in. We are always here for you no matter what time of day or what you might need from us. We want you and your pet to feel like you are part of our large family! We look forward to speaking with and meeting your family especially your pets!
We work as a team to insure that your pet is receiving the best of care whether with routine yearly exams, vaccines, and tests or in the event of a crisis. Our services include cardiology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, dermatology, surgery, avian and exotic medicine, canine rehabilitation, and boarding in addition to general and primary care services such as vaccines, spay, neuter and routine and advanced dentistry. We care for various pets including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, iguanas, snakes, hedgehogs, turtles, and freshwater fish just to name a few.
We have the necessary diagnostic equipment including magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and digital radiography to help us detect the route of the problem and we perform various surgical procedures including Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. We also offer various pre-breeding screenings including canine eye registration foundation exams, brainstem auditory evoked response tests, orthopedic foundation for animals certification, and cardiac clearance in addition to your traveling needs with International Health Certificates!
We make your pet's health a top priority and our daily focus and we are dedicated to providing excellent client service each and every time you call or come in. We are always here for you no matter what time of day or what you might need from us. We want you and your pet to feel like you are part of our large family! We look forward to speaking with and meeting your family especially your pets!
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Michael Bernstein
Veterinary Specialist
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Veterinary School: Cornell University
Dr. Michael Bernstein joined the staff at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in 2004. He obtained his DVM degree from The New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University in 1971, and then completed an internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston. After his internship, he joined the staff at Angell, where he became Director of Clinics in 1974 and Department Head of Medicine in 1987. He also held appointments as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine from 1976 until 1981, and as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine from 1981 until 1997.Dr. Bernstein became Board Certified in Internal Medicine by The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1981. Over the years, he has contributed to many publications, and has been an invited lecturer at numerous continuing education seminars, both nationally and internationally.
In addition to over 34 years of experience as a small animal internist, Dr. Bernstein brings with him significant expertise in hospital management. He has a special interest in feline medicine and is available to see referral appointments.
William Greentree
Veterinary Specialist
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Veterinary School: Ohio State University
Dr. William Greentree obtained his DVM degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He completed an internship at the University of Illinois and was awarded an Intramural Research Fellowship at the National Eye Institute in Washington D.C. where he helped to investigate novel treatments for the prevention of diabetic retinopathy. He completed his residency in veterinary ophthalmology at Iowa State University where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Greentree became Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 1998. He was the staff ophthalmologist at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston from 2001 to 2004 and at MedVet and Associates in Columbus, Ohio from 1997 to 2000. Dr. Greentree joined our staff at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in 2004.
Dr. Greentree is an Adjunct Professior of Comparitive Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University and a member of Pfizer's Global Ophthalmology Safety Council. He lectures nationally for VCA about the diagnosis and treatment of animal eye disease. Dr. Greentree has a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal disease, glaucoma and cataracts.
Stephanie Kube
Veterinary Specialist
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Neurology
Veterinary School: Colorado State University
Dr. Kube graduated from Colorado State University with her DVM in 2000. She then completed a small animal rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital and a Neurosurgery Internship at the University of Georgia. She went on to complete her Neurology/Neurosurgery Residency at UC Davis and received her board certification in 2005. Dr. Kube has numerous publications in neurology and neurosurgery and has been a national speaker. She is also a consultant, advising veterinarians all over the world on the cases pertaining to neurology. Dr. Kube is a certified canine rebailitation therapist and a certified veterinary pain practitioner. She is credential-eligible to sit for the American Academy of Pain Management Exam. She also teaches veterinarians about canine rehabilitation and pain management.
Amanda Duffy
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Veterinary School: Texas A&M University
Dr. Amanda Duffy graduated from Texas A & M University, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2005. Following graduation, she completed a year long rotating medicine and surgery internship at our animal hospital followed by a specialty surgery internship at VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado. She then completed a 3 year residency program in emergency medicine and critical care at Colorado State University and rejoined our staff in October of 2010. Dr. Duffy is board certified in emergency medicine and critical care by the American College of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care and has a special interest in anesthesia and pain management.
Angela Girello
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Florida
Dr. Angela Girello was born and raised in South Florida. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science in 2000 from the University of Florida, and in 2005 she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to the Boston area in 2005 (with her 2 dogs and 2 cats) where she completed a 1-year medicine and surgical internship at VCA South Shore. After her internship, Dr. Girello remained on our staff as an emergency clinician and general practitioner.
In her free time you can find Dr. Girello cheering for her Florida alma mater. She also enjoys outdoor activities such as scuba diving, jogging, bike riding, and is learning to surf and snow-board.
Angelyn Cornetta
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Veterinary School: Ohio State University
Dr. Angelyn Cornetta graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. She did an internship in small animal medicine and surgery and an internal medicine residency at the Animal Medical Center, where she received advanced training in endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and abdominal ultrasound. She then spent two years as a Clinical Instructor at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her board certification to become a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Cornetta joined the specialty staff at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital as Intern Director in 1998. Also, Dr. Cornetta provides expertise in the form of specialty endoscopy services for our hospitalized patients including placement of enteral feeding tubes. As Intern Director, she is not scheduled for primary appointments, enabling her to provide direct managerial consultation on cases admitted by our emergency service interns. This provides a unique teaching experience to our interns and quality specialty expertise to our valued clients referred through our 24-hour emergency service. Dr. Cornetta has considerable experience in critical care including transfusion medicine and nutritional support. She oversees our intensive care program in our newly remodeled 24-hour facility with a full range of critical care capabilities.
Bradley L. Moses
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Cardiology
Veterinary School: Iowa State University
Dr. Moses graduated from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1973. He completed his internship at South Shore Veterinary Associates, and he fulfilled credentialing requirements for board certification in cardiology with training assisted by Angell Memorial Animal Hospital and Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1987, Dr. Moses became board certified in cardiology by the American College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Moses is staffed at VCA Roberts Animal Hospital in Hanover and VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth.
Bruce Walker
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Florida
Dr. Bruce A. Walker graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. Following graduation he did an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Darian Animal Hospital in Connecticut. In 1991, Dr. Walker completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at the New York College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University; he then joined the medicine department at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital. Dr. Walker accepts referrals in all aspects of internal medicine and is available for consultation at our Weymouth office and at our clinic on Adams Street in Quincy.
Cindy Lopes
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Colorado State University
Dr. Cindy Lopes was born and raised on Cape Cod, MA. While growing up on the Cape her interest in veterinary medicine began with a love for horses. She attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she earned her bachelor degree in Animal Science. Some of her fondest memories of undergraduate school include working on a dairy farm in Vermont and witnessing the birth of goats, sheep, and horses at the University’s farm. After graduating from University of Massachusetts she worked as a veterinary technician in Boston and volunteered as a caretaker for the Alaskan Iditarod. Dr. Lopes attended Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and received her doctor of veterinary medicine in 2002. After graduating, Dr. Lopes completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital and has remained on staff as an emergency doctor.
Loren Cohen
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Tufts University
Dr. Loren Cohen graduated from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Following graduation, she completed a year long rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, NJ and then a specialty Dermatology internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Red Bank, NJ. Following this, she completed a residency program in Dermatology at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Dr. Cohen joined our hospital in August 2011. She has a special interest in canine and feline allergy and autoimmune diseases.
David Diamond
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania
Dr. David Diamond graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. He completed a one-year rotating internship in medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, and a 3-year residency in surgery at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. Dr. Diamond passed his board certification examination to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1999. He was a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery at Tufts University from 1998 to 1999, and was a staff surgeon at Angell from 1999 to 2001. He joined the staff at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in 2001. Dr. Diamond is certified to perform the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) procedure for patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries, and is proficient in all aspects of soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.
Jerry Perry
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Louisiana State University
Dr. Jerry Perry graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. After graduation he did an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of California at Davis followed by a residency in internal medicine at Tufts University and Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. Dr. Perry joined the medicine department at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in 1988. He has extensive experience and a special interest in the areas of oncology, cytopathology, hematology and endocrinology. Dr. Perry coordinates our medical oncology referral service including development of chemotherapy and adjunctive therapy options for patients with a multitude of neoplastic conditions. Dr. Perry is an active member of the Veterinary Cancer Society.
James Lear
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Lear was born and raised in Los Angeles, where he obtained his undergraduate degree in economics and business at University of California, Los Angeles. After a number of years in the business community he refocused his career goals, and attended veterinary school at the University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College. After graduating in 2003 he moved to Cape Cod, where he practiced both general and emergency medicine for nine years before joining the VCA team.
Dr. Lear’s interest in acupuncture and adjunctive therapies began in veterinary school, where he founded a student chapter of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. His goal has been to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medicine, as he believes that there are indications and limitations for both therapies. He obtained his certification from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2007, and is presently pursuing certification in herbal therapies with the Chi Institute. He has a strong interest in canine rehabilitation, and will work closely with both Dr. Stephanie Kube and Jackie Kelleher, who manage the rehabilitation program at VCA South Shore. Dr. Lear’s future plans also include certification with the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
Michelle Politano
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Tufts University
Dr. Michelle Politano was born and raised in the Boston area. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1997. After completing her undergraduate studies, Dr. Politano attended Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her doctorate in 2001. Upon completion of her internship in small animal medicine and surgery here at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, she was invited to stay on as a general practitioner and senior staff member. Special interests include emergency and internal medicine as well as anesthesia and pain management. During her free time, Dr. Politano enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Richard Harris
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Michigan State University
Dr. Richard Harris is a native Bostonian. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. From 1969 until 2008 he owned and operated the Braintree Highlands Animal Hospital. In May of 2008 Dr. Harris merged his practice with VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, where he plans to finish his career as a general practitioner in small animal medicine.
Diana Rosenstein
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Radiology: Radiology
Veterinary School: Michigan State University
Dr. Diana Rosenstein is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University where she also completed both an internship and residency in radiology. In 1995, Dr. Rosenstein joined the faculty at Michigan State University in the Departments of Small and Large Animal Clinical Sciences. She joined our staff in 2007.
Dr. Rosenstein's responsibilities include performing and interpreting studies in radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography (abdomen, non-cardiac thorax, miscellaneous structures, guided fine needle aspirates and core biopsies) and computer tomography.
Stephen Dyer
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American Board of Veterinary Practitioners: Avian
Veterinary School: Tufts University
Dr. Dyer graduated from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. After graduation, he joined the staff at VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital. He completed his residency in avain and exotic medicine at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston in 2002. In 2005, Dr. Dyer became board certified in avian medicine by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
Dr. Dyer has expertise in the treatment of all non-traditional pet species. He is proficient in everything from endoscopy in birds to ultrasound examinations in ferrets. Dr. Dyer welcomes consultations in all species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and small mammals.
Susan Morrison
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Veterinary School: Cornell University
Dr. Susan Morrison is a 1984 graduate of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Following graduation, Dr. Morrison completed a small animal internship in medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center and a small animal internal medicine residency at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell. During her residency, Dr. Morrison received extensive training in internal medicine, echocardiography and abdominal ultrasound. Since 1988, Dr. Morrison has been on staff at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital doing in-house and referral abdominal ultrasound, echocardiography and internal medicine. Dr. Morrison has been a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine since 1991. Dr. Morrison’ special interests include, but are not limited to, diagnosis and treatment of hepatic, gastrointestinal, endocrine and cardiac disease. She is currently available for consultation and referral appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
William FitzPatrick
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Oncology
Veterinary School: Colorado State University
Graduate School: University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
William FitzPatrick, DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, MS completed a Bachelors degree with a double major in Biology and Spanish from the University of New Mexico in 1993. From there he went on to complete a Masters program in Toxicology from the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy in 1995. Bill received his DVM degree from Colorado State University in 1999 and went on to complete a one year matched internship in Connecticut at New Haven Central Veterinary Hospital. After being in private practice for 5 years Dr. FitzPatrick decided to pursue his long-time goal of becoming an oncologist. He completed a 3-year oncology residency program under the supervision of Dr. Barbara Kitchell in 2009 from Michigan State University. Bill has been a doctor of VCA since 2005 and recently joined VCA South Shore Weymouth in July of this year as a staff oncology doctor after relocating from Maryland. Bill’s family includes his wife Jamie, son Nick, daughter Caitlin and Cali (dog). In his free time, Dr. FitzPatrick enjoys listening to music, exercising, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
