Veterinarians
Our staff includes the following veterinarians:
- Douglas G. Aspros, DVM
- Geoffrey I. McKenzie, DVM
- Patricia Doherty, DVM
- Eve Martin, BVSc, MRCVS
- Patrick Hopper, DVM
- Rob Moore, DVM, DABVP
Our first responsibility as veterinarians is to provide highly skilled medical services. We have a modern, full-service veterinary hospital offering the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities to our patients. We can provide advanced diagnostic techniques including echocardiography, endoscopic procedures, and ultrasound. Whenever needed, your primary care doctor can call in consulting specialists in radiology, surgery, and internal medicine.
Veterinarians care for pets, livestock, sporting and laboratory animals, and protect humans against diseases carried by animals. They also advise owners on care and breeding. Most veterinarians are in private practice. Some have a general practice, treating all kinds of animals. The majority, however, treat only small companion animals such as dogs, cats, and birds. Others treat both small and larger animals, and some treat only large animals, such as cattle and horses.
Prospective veterinarians must graduate from a four-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine with a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree and obtain a license in order to practice.
Veterinary graduates who plan to work with specific types of animals or specialize in a clinical area such as surgery or radiology usually complete a one-year internship. In addition, veterinarians who seek board certification in a certain specialty must complete a two- to three-year residency program that provides intensive training in specialties.
All states require that veterinarians be licensed before they can practice.
Dr. Aspros attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1975. He has a special interest in treating birds and exotic pets (ferrets, rabbits, small mammals, and reptiles). In 1989 he co-authored The Basic Bird Book, and has published original papers in various scientific journals over the course of his career.
Dr. Aspros is a member of the Cornell Council and the College of Veterinary Medicine Advisory Council. He has been a member of the Westchester County Board of Health since 1985, and has served as President of the Board since 1994. In 2000, Dr. Aspros was elected to the AVMA Council on Education, which is the leading accreditation body for veterinary medical colleges worldwide. Currently, Dr. Aspros serves as channel leader for the animalhealthchannel (www.animalhealthchannel.com). In 2001, Dr. Aspros was appointed as one of thirteen directors of the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Dr. Aspros currently serves as Vice Chair of the Executive Board of the AVMA.
Dr. Aspros is a member of the following professional organizations:
- Westchester-Rockland Veterinary Medical Association
- New York State Veterinary Medical Society
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American Animal Hospital Association (Hospital Director)
- Association of Avian Veterinarians
- National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
- National Association of Local Boards of Health
Dr. McKenzie received his bachelor's degree in chemistry/zoology from Duke University in 1980. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. After graduating, he served an internship in mixed animal medicine and surgery at Apex Veterinary Hospital in Apex, North Carolina.
Dr. McKenzie is a member of the following professional organizations:
- Westchester-Rockland Veterinary Medical Association
- New York State Veterinary Medical Society
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American Animal Hospital Association
- Lesbian & Gay Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Doherty graduated from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Afterwards, she completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the prestigious Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey. She moved to Westchester County in 2008 and worked as an emergency room doctor for a year before joining our staff at Bond Animal Hospital.
She grew up on Long Island; prior to her veterinary education, she received a B.S. from Stony Brook University, where she studied biology and German.
"I regard each day as an opportunity to keep people and their pets together through medicine and client education. [At Bond] I will have more opportunities for building veterinarian-patient-client relationships than emergency practice permits."
She is a member of the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, and the Westchester-Rockland Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Doherty enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time with her family and friends, including her German Short-haired Pointer, Hunter, and two cats, Sophie and Rashers (that’s Rasher in the photo).
Dr. Martin received her veterinary degree from the University of Liverpool in England in 1991. She has practiced in the companion animal field in both the U.K. and the U.S. since then. Her special interests include metabolic diseases and feline medicine. She lives in Westchester with her husband and two daughters and her two cats, Zipper and Alf Dodd, who have traveled across the Atlantic with her several times.
Dr. Martin is a member of the following organizations:
- Westchester/Rockland Veterinary Medical Association
- New York Veterinary Medical Association
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Hopper graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1983, and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine with a specialty in internal medicine. He is an accomplished ultrasonographer and talented internist, and performs echocardiograms, abdominal ultrasounds, biopsies and endoscopic examinations for our patients.
Dr. Robert Moore is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he earned his DVM degree in 1999. After a rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College, he was accepted to a Zoological and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Residency at Texas A&M University. He is a Diplomate in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and was certified in avian practice in 2006.
His specialties include pet and aviary birds, reptiles, amphibians, ferrets, rabbits, rodents, marsupials, primates, exotic carnivores and hoof stock, as well as fresh and saltwater aquatics.
His work experience includes his current position of staff veterinarian at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo, and The Animal Medical Center's Avian and Exotic Medicine Department in New York City. He is available to see exotic and avian patients at Bond Animal Hospital every Saturday.
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When to see your vet:
Five reasons to see your veterinarian today
- Bleeding from anywhere
- Vomiting with a loss of appetite
- Acute pain – including eyes (squinting)
- Respiratory difficulty
- Sudden and extreme lethargy
Five reasons to see your veterinarian tomorrow
- Acute lameness
- Intense itching
- Decreased appetite
- Increased thirst or urination
- Persistent diarrhea
Five reasons to see your veterinarian soon
- Decrease in weight
- Change in activity levels
- Hair loss
- Bad breath
- Chronic lameness
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Pet owners understand that obesity is about more than appearance. Scientific evidence shows that obesity is a condition that can lead to serious disease. In conjunction with the AVMA and Hill’s our hospital is focused on raising awareness about the right way to achieve and maintain healthy weight:
- Proper nutrition
- Increased physical activity
- Regular veterinary visits
Click on the link above for tools to help you increase your pet’s activity, decrease their weight and start them living a happier and healthier life!
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White Plains, New York 10606
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