Dr. Sydney Russo
Jan Stash
The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek is pleased to have Dr. Sydney Russo, veterinarian with Gentle Hearts Animal Hospital in Goodyear, as a guest speaker at our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 1. We will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 100 of the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center. All PebbleCreek residents are invited to attend, whether club members or not. There is no charge.
Gentle Hearts Animal Hospital is a private multi-doctor practice that treats dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, and birds. Dr. Russo started with Gentle Hearts Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician in 2021 and recently returned as a veterinarian. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Arizona. Dr. Russo has a special interest in exotic medicine after completing multiple exotic specialty and wildlife medicine externships.
She believes client education is a crucial part of veterinary medicine and loves any opportunity to teach. Dr. Russo will discuss common exotic species seen in practice and how their vet visits can look a little different than dogs and cats. She will also touch on some medical issues seen such as guinea pig hypovitaminosis C, rabbit dental disease, reptile metabolic bone disease, and grooming requirements for birds. She looks forward to speaking more on her experiences, interests, and what exotic medicine looks like.
As usual, a box will be provided for such pet donations as: dog beds, pet food (check expiration date), pet collars, leashes, toys, pet medications (check expiration date), etc. Those items not used for our rescues will be donated to other area rescue organizations.