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VVC Short Pump: Now Open - offering 24/7 Emergency and Specialty Appointments!

09/04/2026

Celebrating 21 years of Stephanie at VVC! 🎉🐾

For 21 years, Stephanie has been part of the Virginia Veterinary Centers family and today, she is the leader of our Short Pump location, overseeing an incredible team across Neurology, Dentistry, Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, Emergency, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, and Critical Care.

Stephanie’s favorite part of VVC? The people.
“What I love most about VVC is being surrounded by people who are capable of doing extraordinary things for animals every single day. I get to be a part of some of the most advanced veterinary medicine in the country, and there is something incredibly special about seeing a patient everyone was fighting for beat the odds and go home to the people who love them.”

Outside of work, Stephanie is all about fitness, weightlifting, hiking, biking, stand-up comedy, live music, and reading. She’s also a mom of three and a proud pet mom to an elderly pit bull and two perfect cats, all adopted from RACC.
Stephanie, thank you for 21 years of dedication, leadership, and heart.

We’re so lucky to have you leading our Short Pump team! 💙

09/03/2026

🎉 Celebrating Dr. Andrew Mercurio! 🎉

Join us in celebrating his 12 years with Virginia Veterinary Centers!
Dr. Mercurio has been an incredible part of our Short Pump Surgery team, bringing his expertise in soft tissue, orthopedic, and advanced oncological surgery to every patient he cares for.

Thank you, Dr. Mercurio, for 12 years of skill, dedication, and compassion. We’re so lucky to have you on our team! 🐾💙

08/31/2026

🚨 When an emergency happens, every second matters. 💙🐾
When Lucy suddenly ingested something toxic, Apryl rushed her to VVC Short Pump, where our ER team immediately jumped into action.
Apryl shared:
“They took her into the ER immediately upon my arrival and were thorough and professional. Everything turned out ok, and I was able to take her home.”
She also described our team as “incredibly knowledgeable, kind, generous, and amazing.”

Lucy is a very special 8-year-old Beagle/Jack Russell rescue. After surviving a serious car accident and spending five days lost in the woods, she and Apryl share an extra-special bond.

We’re so grateful Apryl trusted our team with her girl and took the time to share her experience. We’re so happy Lucy is home safe where she belongs!

08/29/2026

🐾 Charlie is back to his old self! And we couldn’t be happier. 💙

Rick left us this sweet review last week:
“The teams here are second to none! Our poor Charlie is back to his old self thanks to the care they gave. Highly recommend!”
We’ll take that as a 5-star Charlie update! 😂🐾

Thank you, Rick, for trusting our team with Charlie’s care. Nothing makes us happier than seeing our patients feeling like themselves again!

08/28/2026

🐾 Chevy’s Cancer Journey: Fighting With Love 💙

Meet Chevy, a 9-year-old Rottweiler, registered service K9, and a very special member of his family.
For eight years, Chevy has been by his dad’s side, and he has even saved his life twice by detecting dangerous changes in his diabetes while he slept. He’s also known throughout Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, and surrounding communities for the comfort and joy he brings to veterans, people with disabilities, and everyone lucky enough to meet him.

Now, Chevy is facing a difficult diagnosis: grade 3 soft tissue sarcoma.

After a mass on his ribs was removed and returned as a high-grade sarcoma, Chevy’s family met with Dr. Picone and our Oncology team to discuss the best path forward. Because grade 3 soft tissue sarcomas can be aggressive and carry a significant risk of spreading, Chevy has started chemotherapy. He recently received his first dose of doxorubicin, with Dr. Picone and the Oncology team closely monitoring him throughout his treatment.

Michael, one of our veterinary assistants, met Chevy during his visit, and it didn’t take long for Chevy to make another friend. There’s just something about this boy that seems to win people over wherever he goes.

His family says they’ve never met anyone who didn’t fall in love with him within minutes and we can understand why.
We’re honored to be part of Chevy’s care and to walk alongside him and his family through this journey. Keep fighting, Chevy. You’ve got a whole team behind you. 💙🐾

08/26/2026

We’re hiring at VVC Short Pump!

We’re growing our team and looking for talented, compassionate people who want to be part of something special.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary career, come join our Emergency and Specialty team! 🩺

👉 Check out our current openings and find your fit:
https://bit.ly/4y4b6Yn

Your next opportunity could be right here.

08/24/2026

❤️ From Critical to Home & Healthy ❤️

There’s no greater reward than knowing a patient made it home to the family who loves them.
When this sweet cat arrived at VVC, he was in critical condition, and his family had been told they weren’t sure he would make it. After 7 days of intensive care, Dr. Honious, Dr. Aktay, and our entire team never stopped fighting for him.

His family shared that they were able to visit him every night, watched our team care for other patients with compassion, and felt supported every step of the way, including when finances became a concern.

Their words mean so much to us:
“Dr. Honious and Dr. Aktay SAVED his life. … They loved on him and treated him with so much care.”

Today, he’s home and healthy. ❤️
Thank you for trusting us with your baby and for taking the time to share your experience. We are so grateful to be part of his story and even more grateful that he got to go home. 🐾

08/22/2026

📸 Need OFA Radiographs? Send Them Our Way.

Did you know Virginia Veterinary Centers – Short Pump offers outpatient radiographs for referring veterinarians, including radiographs needed for OFA submissions?
Our Digital Radiology team provides high-quality diagnostic imaging with the expertise of Dr. Michael Schettler, a board-certified veterinary radiologist.
Whether your patient needs orthopedic radiographs for an OFA evaluation or diagnostic imaging to investigate a medical concern, our team is here to support you and your patients.

Referring veterinarians: We’re here to make specialty imaging easy. 🐾

📍 VVC Short Pump
🩻 Digital Radiology | OFA Radiographs | Specialty Imaging

08/21/2026

🔔🐾 R***r Rang the End-of-Treatment Bell! 🐾🔔

From a life-changing diagnosis to a limb amputation, chemotherapy, and now ringing the End-of-Treatment Bell, R***r has come a LONG way.

This 11-year-old Australian Shepherd came to Short Pump VVC after being diagnosed with a bone tumor in his hind limb. On May 4, Dr. Mercurio and our Surgery team performed his limb amputation, allowing R***r to move forward with treatment.
From there, our Oncology team, led by Dr. Picone, took over the next chapter of his care with chemotherapy. R***r received treatments while our teams closely monitored his bloodwork and overall health throughout his treatment.
And on August 10, 2026, R***r got to do something pretty special… he rang the End-of-Treatment Bell! 🔔❤️

Most importantly? R***r is doing great, adjusting well to life on three legs and continuing to enjoy his days.
R***r’s journey is a beautiful example of what happens when specialty teams work together with one goal: giving pets more time with the people who love them.

08/17/2026

We’re so grateful for this wonderful 5-star review! Dr. Fuchs and our ophthalmology team are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care throughout every pet’s vision journey. 💙

Looking for specialized eye care for your pet? We’re your veterinary ophthalmologist! 👁️🐾

📞 Give us a call at 804-977-0678

Address

4300 Greybull Drive
Short Pump, VA
23233

Telephone

+18043539000

Website

http://virginiaveterinarycenters.com/

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