Rebecca G. McQuitty, DVM, DACVECC Specialist in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care

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Rebecca McQuitty, DVM, Diplomate, ACVECC, is a Board-certified Specialist in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care who joined the MedVet Silicon Valley team in 2018. Dr. McQuitty was pursuing a research career in astronomy when her cat Bob got sick. After many trips to her wonderful veterinarian’s office, she recognized her passion and was inspired to change course and become a veterinarian. Bob made a full recovery and went on to support Rebecca through all of her pre-veterinary schooling and work.

Dr. McQuitty earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Physics from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. Following her undergraduate degree, she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of California, Davis. Dr. McQuitty completed a rotating internship at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI and a surgery internship at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center in Dallas, TX. She practiced in Texas for several years with a focus in emergency medicine before completing a three-year residency program in small animal emergency and critical care at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital in the Los Angeles area.

Professional interests of Dr. McQuitty include trauma, sepsis, endocrine emergencies, and feline medicine. Her favorite part of practicing veterinary medicine is seeing critically ill patients get better.

When not caring for patients, Dr. McQuitty enjoys hiking, art, and playing board games.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Arts: Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: University of California in Davis, California
Rotating Internship: Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan
Surgery Internship: Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center in Dallas, Texas
Residency: ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital in Los Angeles, California

Specializations

Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

What is a Veterinary Specialist?

A veterinary specialist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine who has completed extensive post-graduate education and clinical training in a focused area. After passing a certifying board examination in their chosen specialty field, they are called a diplomate of their specialty college and considered an expert in this area of veterinary medicine. There are over 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

This expertise is complementary to the care provided by your family veterinarian. You may be referred to a MedVet hospital if your pet needs specific equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. Collaboration between you, your veterinarian, and your veterinary specialist is critical to providing the best outcome for your pet.

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What others are saying

My dog has seen numerous specialists to assist with multiple life threatening problems. The expertise, professionalism and sincere love of their job is always evident and I always feel reassured that they’re as concerned over my pet’s welfare as I am. – David B.