VCA Sinking Spring Animal Hospital

Bios

• Shannon Brockmeier

  VMD

  Dr. Brockmeier grew up in Shillington, PA. and received her degree in veterinarian medicine from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. She has been practicing at our hospital since 2000. She enjoys crafts, especially scrap booking, and yard sales! She lives with her husband Dave and dog Phoebe, 2 cats, a guinea pig, and fish. "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.".

• Nicole Barnett

  DVM

  Dr Nicole is orginally from New Jersey, she recently moved to the Reading area and got married. Dr Nicole graduated from Ross University, St Kitts Island and she completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University. Dr Nicole's special interest are Wellness visits, Soft tissue surgery, and Dermatology. When she is not at work she enjoys Music, Dancing, and Hiking. Dr Nicole and her husband Mitch have 2 dogs, Coconut Retrievers which they rescued from St Kitts Island. .

• Carl Veltri

  DVM

  Dr. Veltri graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. His special interests include internal medicine, chemotherapy and cardiology. He is a member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society and he also works at the Berks Animal Emergency Center. During his free time, he enjoys hiking, canoeing, kayaking, photography and bird watching with his dog Ben.

• Melody Conklin

  VMD

  Dr. Melody Conklin is originally from Youngsville, PA in Warren County. She obtained her BS from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, majoring in Animal BioScience, with a minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Dr. Conklin then attended the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining her VMD in 2007. Dr. Conklin has worked in general practice in the Reading area since 2007. Her special interests include feline internal medicine and parasite prevention. Dr. Conklin shares her Sinking Spring home with 4 cats, 1 dog, and 2 gerbils.