Westside Animal Hospital

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• Located in Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz Westside Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing quality, friendly care to the dogs and cats of Santa Cruz County. Each veterinarian and team member is deeply committed to the health and well-being of your pet. We love animals as much as you do!

  

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  • Biography:
    David J Shuman, DVM, President\n\nAfter graduating from UCSC in 1989 with a B.A. in Biology, Dr. Dave Shuman went on to earn his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis in 1993. He worked at other practices before opening his own practice, Santa Cruz Westside Animal Hospital, Inc., in 1999.\n\n\nDr. Dave is recognized as a successful local business owner and generous supporter of the Santa Cru...
    
  • Biography:
    Cindy May, DVM\n\nDr. May is the newest addition to Westside Animal Hospital. She finished her undergraduate degree with a B.S. in Biology in 1992 from UC Davis, then stayed on to obtain her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1996.\n\nDr. May completed advanced post doctoral training in the form of an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York, ...
    
  • Biography:
    Kathy Martinelli, DVM\n\nDr. Kathy Martinelli earned her undergraduate degree at Santa Clara University. She graduated from UC Davis in 1993 with Dr. Shuman. She practiced as a DVM in San Mateo for 7 years before moving to Santa Cruz in 2000, and started with Westside in 2001. \n\nKathy is married to husband Brian, and they have two little girls, Bella, 8, and Mia, 5. They also have two dogs and...
    

• Customer Reviews

  

  Excellent vet, outstanding staff!!!!!

  Reviewed by Surfmama
  1/5/2010
  

  After going to another vet for several years I ended up coming to Westside to have my dog's knee surgically repaired. She had a torn ligament. I had several reservations about my previous vet already-older equipment, unfriendly…

  Pros: Caring, professional, competent, ,night care Cons: Busy, downtown traffic

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