Outstanding people. Exceptional medicine. Unparalleled collaboration. Connected communities. Innovators. Leaders. Pioneers. Pet lovers.
We are a family of veterinary professionals deeply ingrained in our communities and deeply committed to going beyond the status quo and leading the way into the future of animal health. We are Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, and that’s the power of us.
December 17, 2020
We are guided by our mission of giving pets and their families more happy moments together. It’s at the heart of what we do. Tails from the Field is a glimpse into that very heart — our family of hospitals. Each, and every, day the talented and dedicated Compassion-First veterinary teams make a profound difference…
October 29, 2020
We are guided by our mission of giving pets and their families more happy moments together. It’s at the heart of what we do. Tails from the Field is a glimpse into that very heart — our family of hospitals. Each, and every, day the talented and dedicated Compassion-First veterinary teams make a profound difference…
September 25, 2020
We are guided by our mission of giving pets and their families more happy moments together. It’s at the heart of what we do. Tails from the Field is a glimpse into that very heart- our family of hospitals. Despite continued challenging and uncertain times, the talented and dedicated veterinary teams in each of…
August 26, 2020
We are guided by our mission of giving pets and their families more happy moments together. It’s at the heart of what we do. Tails from the Field is a glimpse into that very heart- our family of hospitals. Despite continued challenging and uncertain times, the talented and dedicated veterinary teams in each of…
July 27, 2020
We are guided by our mission of giving pets and their families more happy moments together. It’s at the heart of what we do. Tails from the Field is a glimpse into that very heart- our family of hospitals. Despite continued challenging and uncertain times, the talented and dedicated veterinary teams in each of our…
May 1, 2020
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (Houston, TX): Keeping pets, owners, and team members safe and healthy Whether your pet has a scheduled specialty appointment or an emergency, or you need to pick up medication, please know that you can still visit your local Compassion-First hospital. Your appointment may look a little different, however, as our hospitals have transitioned…
April 28, 2020
Lisa DiBernardi, DVM, DACVIM (Medical Oncology), and DACVR (Radiation Oncology) There is a small group of dual-boarded medical and radiation veterinary oncologists in the world. Dr. Lisa DiBernardi had aspirations of being an exotic veterinarian or veterinary surgeon during her studies at Louisiana State University. It wasn’t until her adopted and beloved golden retriever, Harley…
March 12, 2020
When emergency veterinarian Gal Vatash, DVM, found his golden retriever, Balou, in critical condition one day, he knew exactly what he needed to do. Dr. Vatash sedated Balou, who had been diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis, put him in the car, and drove five hours to seek the help of his colleague, Ken Sadanaga, VMD, DACVS.…
