Diggin' Our Doctors

Internal Medicine was an exciting place yesterday when one of our board-certified Internists, Dr. Paul Manino, performed a bronchoscopy on Cassie, a Patas monkey from the Houston Zoo. The procedure was a success, and Cassie is currently recovering back with her friends at the zoo. ‪#‎GCVS‬ ‪#‎HoustonZoo‬ ‪#‎monkeybusiness‬ ‪#‎InternalMedicine
Did you know that our very own Dr. Brian Beale hosts his own radio show every Sunday from 6 pm - 7 pm on KTRH 740 AM?? It's called Your Pet's Health, and we think it's pretty awesome! Tune in tonight and check it out! #GCVS #YourPetsHealth #radiostar
Education has always been one of the founding principles of our hospital, and our specialists are in high demand for their expertise around the world! For example, Dr. Natalie Antinoff, one of our expert Avian & Exotics specialists, was asked to speak at several of the largest and most well-respected conferences in the country, like the American Veterinary Medical Association and the North American Veterinary Conference! #GCVS #shesagreatspeaker #waytogoDrA
We would like to give a huge GCVS welcome to Dr. Brittany Neal! Dr. Neal is joining our Surgery team and will be performing both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Neal received her BS in Animal Science from Cornell University and her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete a rotating internship at Red Bank and a surgical at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center. After her surgical internship, she completed her residency at the Animal Specialty Center in Yonkers
Our specialists are dedicated to making a difference in the veterinary world - especially through education! Dr. Natalie Antinoff, one of our amazing Avian & Exotics specialists, recently lead a small mammal critical care techniques lab at an exotics conference and also presented a lecture. Exotics care can be delicate and difficult, but Dr. Antinoff makes it look easy! ‪
It can be hard to get paperwork done when you work at a veterinary hospital, but our neurology staff doctor, Dr. Danito, can't complain about this lap full of cuteness! #GCVS #JimandEmma #cuddlebreak #NVTW
We wanted to share this adorable picture of Pompey, an 11-month-old Labradoodle diagnosed with an Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (IHPSS). Dr. Michelle Fabiani and Pompey were all smiles before he went back to Louisiana. We are so happy to see how well Pompey is doing after his procedure and we wish him nothing but the best! ‪#‎GCVS‬ ‪#‎weloveourpatients‬ ‪#‎labradoodle‬
We would like to introduce our new Dermatologist, Dr. Caitlin Contreary! Dr. Contreary hails from Louisiana and received her Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from LSU. After completing her dermatology residency in California at UC Davis we are so glad she is here in Texas and a part of the GCVS team! Welcome Dr. Contreary!
Check out this precious pooch! Sy the standard poodle recently visited Dr. Merchant from our dermatology department for itchy skin. After his appointment, Sy thought it would be fun to have a little play session with Dr. Merchant and the technicians!
Education is founding principle at GCVS, for both pet owners and other veterinarians! Our doctors lecture across Houston, the United States, and even internationally. Dr. Chanda Miles, our dentist, recently lectured at the Houston Obedience Training Dog Club - way to go, Dr. Miles!
Congratulations to our Surgery department staff veterinarians! These amazing doctors have all taken the next step towards becoming board-certified veterinary surgeons by matching with great residency programs from all over the country! Way to go, we are so proud of you!
Check out this awesome picture of Dr. Julie Hempstead performing microsurgery in our Ophthalmology suite! She is able to use a surgical microscope to visualize the teeny tiny structures of the eye - pretty cool!
Did you know that GCVS has THREE awesome, board-certified neurologists at our Neurology & Neurosurgery location? It's true! Dr. Giovanella, Dr. Longshore and Dr. Vasquez combine to make the best neurology team around! Their 6,000 square foot facility - dedicated exclusively to our Neurology department - can be found at 3800 Southwest Freeway, around the corner form our main hospital on 610. ‪‪
When you think of cancer, you may automatically think of scary and intimidating treatment options. This scary scenario is not the case when you visit Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist. Our skilled oncology team is here with you every step of the way and will create a personalized treatment plan for your pet.
Aren’t these baby goats too cute for words? While visiting one of referring clinics, our board-certified radiation oncologist, Dr. DiBernadi and her technician, Holly, couldn’t say no to play time with these two “kids”.