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Like so many of the veterinarians at Metro Paws Animal Hospital, co-founder Dr. Kathryn Junkins Sarpong is committed to her community through compassionate and quality medical care to pet owners across Dallas, Texas. However, Dr. Sarpong’s dedication and generosity reaches far beyond her role as a veterinary leader. Recently, Dr. Sarpong and her husband Benjamin,…

Innovetive Petcare is committed to the continued growth and training of veterinary team members. This past May, Dr. Steven Golla organized a “Global Fast Scan” ultrasound training for twelve of our DVMs from across four Innovetive Petcare clinics. Hosted at Austin Urban Vet Center in downtown Austin, Texas, veterinarians from these four clinics got together…

Featured in Purina ProPlan Commercial, Metro Paws’ Veterinarian and National Champion Agility Trainer, Dr. Maria Badamo Most of us would think that being a world-class veterinarian would be more than enough to keep a person busy. That’s just not the case for Dr. Maria Badamo from Metro Paws Animal Hospital-Oak Cliff in Dallas, TX. This…

Innovetive Petcare Welcomes Interns Class of 2021 to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville. Interns, Dr. Taylor Lewis, Dr. Leah Kasmark, and Dr. Lauren Fansler are already on the treatment floor and we look forward to their journey over the next 12 months. Education and career development are an important part of Innovetive Petcare.…

Innovetive Petcare’s Regional Operations Manager, Josh Jasper, recently launched the “Advanced Surgery Mentorship Program” at Doral Centre Animal Hospital in Miami, Florida, this month. The first two doctors at Doral Centre involved — Dr. Rei Hernandez and Dr. Carlos Puron — became an imperative part of the curriculum, timeline, and milestones in the program. The…

This year, Innovetive Petcare introduced Penn Foster to our suite of employee educational benefits. Penn Foster College is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and offers one of only eight AVMA-CTVEA fully accredited distance learning programs in the country for veterinary technicians. This recognized partnership allows Innovetive Petcare to provide a higher level of…

Welcome Animal Hospital at Lakewood Ranch and Ranch Animal Hospital in Bradenton, Florida! Animal Hospital at Lakewood Ranch opened in 2003 and relocated to its current location in 2015. They are a full-service, small animal hospital with state-of-the-art medical, surgical and dental suites. In addition to boarding and grooming, Animal Hospital at Lakewood Ranch offers…

Meet Charlotte Dawson, RCVS (DVM), Medical Director of Innovetive Petcare’s Chisholm Trail Veterinary Clinic-New Braunfels. Being a DVM mom, or “mum” as she says, to her family, team and patients is one of her most fulfilling job titles. With demands as a mother at home and work, Dr. Dawson is often asked how success is possible.…

On behalf of the entire Innovetive Petcare family, we extend our sincerest congratulations to our veterinary operational leader, Steven Golla, DVM for his outstanding achievement and extraordinary service to our industry. On March 5, 2021, Dr. Steven Golla took his oath as President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. In addition to his leadership position with Innovetive…

Welcome Sprayberry Animal Hospital to the Innovetive Petcare family of animal practices! Sprayberry Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital located in Marietta, Georgia, approximately 15 miles north of Atlanta, and 45 minutes north of Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Founded in 1980 by Dr. Scott Richter, the clinic is 8,000 square feet…