VCA Delaware Valley Animal Hospital

Bios

• Louise Morin

  VMD

  Dr. Morin has been practicing at VCA Delaware Valley since 1979. In addition to conventional medicine and surgery, Dr. Morin practices a holistic approach to patient care, consisting of Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Goldwire techniques, NAET, Flower Essence and Nutrition. She received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania and obtained her certification in Acupuncture techniques from I.V.A.S. (International Veterninary Acupunture Society) in 1991. Included in her continuing education have been courses in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, NAET, Bach Flower Essence Therapy, Gold Wire Implantation techniques, Prolotherapy and Nutrition. As a veterinarian, her goal has always been to provide the best of veterinary care to all of her patients on a preventative basis, and/or medical/surgical treatment. Dr. Morin loves her patients and treats them as though they were her own pets. Dr. Morin's hobbies include, spending lots of time caring and loving Tiffany (rescued Whippet), Luke, Oreo, Trouble and Matthew (barn cats), and riding Dream and Boomer, (rescued horses). She also enjoys also enjoys gardening and cooking.

• Beth Urbaniak

  VMD

  Dr. Beth Urbaniak is a long time resident of Bucks County. She knew from a very young age that she was going to be a veterinarian. Dr. Urbaniak is a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine, class of 1994, and has been with VCA Delaware Valley since 1995. She decided to learn acupuncture after watching another doctor in our practice perform the procedures, and in 2005, attended the Chi Institute of Veterinary Acupuncture. She sees dogs, cats, pocket pets�, and small mammals, and is especially good with those less than cooperative felines. She shares her home with 2 dogs; Travis and Stella, and 4 cats. In her free time, Dr. Urbaniak enjoys reading, yoga, and riding her horses and also has a special equine interest in dressage and eventing.

• Carrie Phelps

  DVM

  Dr. Phelps is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has a passion for learning and has undergone extensive additional training since graduating from veterinary school in 2007. Dr. Phelps is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, and a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist through the Chi Institute. She has also completed training in Tui-na chinese medical massage. She is also putting finishing touches on her Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner program and her Penn Hip radiograph certification. She has completed a Veterinary Food Therapy course through the Chi Institute and is pending certification. Dr. Phelps has a strong interest in pain management, traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, special needs animals, and also exotic pets. She also has a special interest in canine training and behavior problems, and has additional training in this area as well. If you have any questions about physical rehabilitation or acupuncture for your pet, please call the hospital and Dr. Phelps would be happy to answer all of your questions.

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• Mike Altmeier

  VMD

  VCA Del Val is really where Dr. Altmeier was first introduced to this amazing profession, and he is absolutely thrilled to be rejoining the staff who taught him so much as a young aspiring veterinarian. He first worked at Del Val as a room technician and surgery assistant to Dr. Madzy, Dr. B, Dr. Morin, and Dr. Urbaniak. The tech supervisor, Jenn, introduced him to patient monitoring and pulling blood; and the office manager, Carol, introduced him to the finer points about client communication. After a few summers of employment at Del Val, a 2-week externship after veterinary school, and a cracked thumbnail from Scooter, the African Grey, Dr. Altmeier returned to VCA where it all started. Dr. Altmeier graduated in 2009 from the University of Penn before getting advanced training at a rotating internship at VCA VRA in MD. He then returned to practice emergency and general practice at VCA Old Marple for 3 yrs. While at Old Marple, Dr. Altmeier also performed relief work at 5 local VCA practices, which gave him the opportunity to see how multiple practices operate. Most recently, he served as Medical Director at VCA Wellington. When the opportunity opened up for a similar position to return to Del Val and rejoin the team that was so instrumental in his early career, he was very excited to pursue it. Dr. Altmeier's professional interests include internal medicine, emergency medicine, patient care, and some exotics work. He is also a strong believer in community outreach to better get to know, and cultivate relationships with our clients. In his free time, he and his wife Stephanie enjoy taking their pit mix, Jobe, on hikes and jogs in Fairmount Park, and await at the beck and call of their diva cat, Jersey.