Vanessa Serratore, DVM
Residency-Trained Veterinary Surgeon
AKVMA President
SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR
VETERINARY CLINICS IN ALASKA
A native to the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Serratore received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Washington State University in 2011. She was then offered an internship, followed by a specialty surgical internship, at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Orlando, FL. Dr. Serratore later moved to Columbus, OH where she completed a three-year small animal surgery residency at Medvet in 2016. Here she received extensive specialized training in soft tissue, oncologic, neurologic, minimally invasive, and orthopedic surgeries.
Although Dr. Serratore performs a variety of surgeries, her clinical interests include oncological cases, intervertebral disc disease, and TPLOs. She has also spoken at national conferences, participated in clinical field studies, and published a paper on tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) complications following treatment of canine cranial cruciate ligament ruptures.
After practicing small animal surgery on the west coast, Dr. Serratore moved to Alaska at the end of 2018 to join the Tier 1 team. There she had the opportunity to build a surgery department and get to know the pet owners of Alaska. Dr. Serratore has since fallen in love with the state, both the landscape and the people.
Dr. Serratore’s veterinary roots stem from her parents, who successfully built, owned, led, and retired from a veterinary practice in Seattle, WA. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Thrive Veterinary Surgical Services was launched in May 2022. Dr. Serratore’s vision is to give every veterinary clinic and veterinary professional in Alaska access to advanced small animal surgical services.
When she is not performing surgery, Dr. Serratore can be found exploring the outdoors by foot, horseback, water, or air. Her passions include hiking, camping, horseback riding, water skiing, and snowshoeing.
Find out What Your Neighbors Are Saying About Us
Dr. Serratore performed surgery on my 11-year-old male GSD on Thursday, November 3rd to remove a large and probably malignant tumor from his throat. She did a magnificent job, and my boy (Qanuk) was able to come home with me Thursday afternoon. He is doing just great, eating well and wanting to play! Dr. Serratore was extremely professional and worked very hard to give me all of our options along with their pros and cons. I cannot thank her enough for her efforts! I would VERY highly recommend Dr. Serratore to anyone looking for a skilled, caring and professional veterinary surgeon.
Bill Waz
Dr. Serratore is very knowledgeable and professional. Our pet needed a complex surgery, and we were very nervous about it. She was wonderful and took the time to answer all of our questions. We greatly appreciated her attention to detail and commitment to providing the best possible care for her patients. She and her staff go above and beyond to ensure her patients receive the highest level of care possible and that the pet owner(s) feel supported.
Vik Buzzard
My 11 year old Rottweiler needed a complex surgery last month for an anal mass. Dr. Serratore was amazing, we are so very grateful to her, and her staff. Mr. Roo/Hans is doing fantastic, he will turn 12 years old in May. We cannot thank her enough for everything. I highly recommend Dr. Serratore, if your pet needs a highly skilled veterinary surgeon she is the best!
Joette Shaw
Happy patient from 2023