Massachusetts Animal Medical Center

As your pet matures from a puppy/kitten to an adult onto a senior, we offer comprehensive wellness strategies that will enable you and your furry friend to plan for each life stage and the unique health needs associated with each stage. A vital part of the exam is the discussion between the client and the professional care giver at MAMC.

The gradual onset of health problems in an apparently healthy pet often go unnoticed. Depending on the communication between you and your doctor an informed decision of a yearly or bi-yearly exam can be determined. Remember, your pet’s lifespan is shorter than ours. A lot can happen in 12 months.

Laboratory testing plays an integral role in the early detection of changes in your pet’s health. Diagnostic tests provide essential information by which our veterinarians can identify blood disorders, kidney and liver disease, diabetes, infection, cancer, thyroid disease and other hormonal problems.

Massachusetts Animal Medical Center laboratory provides fast and accurate information so that your pet can receive appropriate treatment immediately after arriving at the hospital. When more sophisticated testing is required, we utilize a certified veterinary laboratory offering the expertise of board certified specialists in pathology, hematology, internal medicine and radiology. For your convenience we can also schedule in-house veterinary specialists in several different fields including internal medicine and cardiology.

No procedure is routine when it comes to surgery at Massachusetts Animal Medical Center. Our team of doctors and surgical technicians provide an individualized anesthetic and pain management protocols for each pet undergoing surgery. For your pet’s safety, our operating suite is equipped with the latest in veterinary monitoring equipment including EKG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, heart rate and respiration rate.

Massachusetts Animal Medical Center is able to perform most surgical procedures from spays and neuters to more complicated abdominal surgeries, mass removals and some orthopedic (bone and joint) procedures. We take pride in our equipment and our modern anesthesia and patient monitoring systems.

Dental disease, specifically periodontal disease, is the most common ailment affecting pet dogs and cats. At Massachusetts Animal Medical Center, we feel it is very important that our clients realize the impact dental care can have on their pets overall health.

An infection in your pet’s mouth is just like one in his or her kidney, heart, liver or lung. His body becomes stressed as it tries to chronically fight that infection. The infection can easily spread from the gums throughout the body via the bloodstream. Dental infections are responsible for about 80% of heart valve disease which result in heart murmurs.

We offer ultrasonic teeth cleaning and digital dental radiographs that provides your pet with good oral health. As an adjunct to teeth cleaning, we recommend a dental home care plan that is specifically designed to your pet’s needs.

Caring for patients at Massachusetts Animal Medical Center.

Professional Memberships

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)

Professional Areas of Interest

• Surgery
• Client Education

About Dr. Callanan

Dr. Callanan grew up in Belmont, Massachusetts and attended the college of the Holy Cross. He received his B.A. from Holy Cross in 1998 majoring in history. He was also the captain of the men’s ice hockey team.   After graduating, Dr. Callanan spent two years abroad playing professional hockey.

Dr. Callanan would hang up his skates and work at the family practice until his acceptance to veterinary school. Like his father before him, he would receive his degree in veterinary medicine from the University College Dublin. After graduation in 2008, he would join the family practice.   He currently lives in Waltham with his wife, two children and their dog, Bruschi.

Caring for patients at:

• Mass. Animal Medical Center
• Neponset Animal Hospital
• Somerville Veterinary Center

Professional Areas of Interest

• Dermatology
• Neurology
• Internal medicine

About Dr. Kennedy

Dr. Kennedy was raised in Arlington with two cats, Fonzy and Mimi. After college, he completed an externship at Mote Marine Labs in Sarasota, FL and then worked in a research lab studying biomechanics and exercise physiology for several years.

Dr. Kennedy enjoys biking, movies, international travel and international volunteer projects. He presently has fish for roommates, but enjoys sitting for friends' dogs.

Caring for patients at Massachusetts Animal Medical Center.

Professional Areas of Interest

• Internal Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Preventative medicine

About Dr. Oliver

Dr. Oliver has been in practice for 13 years, and with the VCA team for 3 years. She graduated Cum Laude from Smith College in 1998, and went on to receive her DVM from Cornell University’s NYS College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. During her studies at Cornell, Dr. Oliver trained with her mentor Dr. James Richards, head of the Feline Health Center. She has also received the Mary Louise Moore Prize in Immunology.

Dr. Oliver is particularly interested in internal medicine, geriatrics, and preventative medicine.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family. She lives with her wife Sheryl, their two young sons Isaiah and Silas, two cats Puck and Tucker, and a mixed breed dog named Honey