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Our doctors are carefully selected based on their educational background, medical expertise, experience and compassion for their patients and clients. The SVS team of board-certified specialists and emergency veterinarians are committed to providing the highest level of care for our patients. Their knowledge, combined with SVS world-class facilities and advanced technology, help them deliver a level of expertise that is unparalleled in the region.

Our technical staff at Seattle Veterinary Specialists is made up of a group of professionals who strive for excellence. They pride themselves in providing exceptional service and care to their patients, clients and teammates. With our compassion for animals and enthusiasm for our profession, we create an environment that fosters learning, growth and innovative thinking. We maintain a healthy work atmosphere where a positive mind-set is our guiding principle, no matter how challenging the situation.

Our team of licensed veterinary technicians and assistants, along with our customer service staff members, are committed to ensuring that you and your pet will be treated professionally and with compassion and care. We are pet owners, too, and understand the deep human-animal bond and love you have for your best friend. While your pet is with us, you will be kept up to date on your pet's status, diagnosis and treatment. Our promise is to treat your pets as we would treat our own.

Emergency and Critical Care

Dr. Jenna Arnaiz
  • DVM - Washington State University
  • Internship - Washington State University
  • General Practice - Greater Puget Sound area
Dr. Laurie Bellis
  • DVM - University of Illinois
  • General Practice - Greater Puget Sound area
  • Emergency Practice - Greater Puget Sound area
Dr. Jenny Bottorff
  • DVM - Oregon State University
  • Internship - WestVet
Dr. Megan Grobman
  • DVM - Washington State University
  • Internship - Seattle Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Jennifer Rubinstein
  • DVM - University of Minnesota
  • Internship - Animal Emergency Center (Milwaukee, WI)
  • Emergency Practice - Greater Puget Sound area
Dr. Kiera Steele
  • DVM - Washington State University
  • Internship - Seattle Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Kate Wirth
  • DVM - Tufts University
  • Internship - Angell Animal Medical Center (Boston, MA)
  • General Practice - Greater Puget Sound area
  • Emergency Practice - Greater Puget Sound area

Internal Medicine

Dr. Matt Vaughan Diplomate ACVIM
  • DVM - University of California Davis Internship - Texas A&M University
  • Residency - University of California Davis
  • Diplomate ACVIM (SA Internal Medicine)

Neurology

Dr. Dani Powers (Neurology Resident)
  • DVM - Washington State University
  • Internship - Seattle Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Sean Sanders, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM
  • DVM - Washington State University
  • Residency - Washington State University
  • PhD - Washington State University
  • Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology & Neurosurgery)

Radiology

Dr. Ryan Schultz, Diplomate ACVR
  • DVM - Washington State University
  • Internship - Affiliated Veterinary
  • Specialists (Maitland, FL)
  • Residency - University of California Davis
  • Diplomate ACVR (Radiology)
Dr. Christine Yee
  • DVM - The Ohio State University
  • Internship - Michigan State Universtiy
  • Residency - University of Georgia
  • General Practice - Greater Puget Sound area

Surgery

Dr. Jessica Leeman
  • DVM - University of Florida
  • Internship - Louisiana State Univeristy
Dr. Michael Mison, Diplomate ACVS
  • DVM - University of Florida
  • Internship - Michigan State University
  • Residency - Michigan State University
  • Affiliate Assistant Professor - University of Washington
  • Diplomate ACVS (Surgery)
Dr. Jim Perry, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM
  • DVM - Colorado State University
  • PhD - Colorado State University
  • Oncology Residency - Colorado State Univeristy
  • Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)
  • Surgery Residency - Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists

Cardiology

Dr. Bryan Bottorff, Diplomate, ACVIM
  • DVM - Purdue University
  • Internship - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Residency - Oregon State University
  • Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)

Oncology

Dr. David Vail Diplomate ACVIM
  • DVM - University of Saskatchewan
  • Internship - Colorado State University
  • Residency - Colorado State University
  • Professor - University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • Diplomate ACVIM (Medical Oncology)
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