I have always loved animals and felt most happy when surrounded by nature, at school biology and science were always my preferred subjects so Veterinary medicine became the only profession that would truly interest me. During my school years I dived deep into wildlife medicine working for the Zoo of Madrid, volunteering at numerous Wildlife [...]
Ever since childhood, I’ve been captivated by animals and the sciences—biology and music shaped my early academic path. After earning degrees in both music and biology, I spent time conducting ecology research and even freelanced as a professional French horn player. While studying parasitic diseases in wild birds, I delved into veterinary literature and discovered [...]
Dr. Manzanares has been passionate about biological sciences since high school and always knew she wanted a career that combined her love of science with working closely with animals. Veterinary medicine was the perfect fit. She enjoys the supportive, collaborative environment at Primary Care Animal Hospital and loves being able to help animals every day. [...]
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I was born in Lima, Peru and grew up in Venezuela where I graduated from the Central University of Venezuela and then completed an internship in internal medicine. I have been a part of the Primary Care Team since 2015 and I feel blessed to have enjoyed the company of dozens of dogs and cats. [...]
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Dr. Laurel Nakata is a Long Beach born and raised native. She graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts after finishing up her clinical year at Colorado State University. After graduating, Dr. Nakata returned back to Colorado where she went on to complete her internship at a small animal emergency hospital. [...]
Primary Care Animal Hospital is pleased to welcome our newest addition to our veterinarian team, Dr. Maria Tellez! Dr. Maria has graduated from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and has pursued her veterinary career in Long Beach, California by interning with our hospital since June of 2022. Her unwavering passion for animals blossomed when she [...]
Dr Natalie Magallanes is the newest addition to the PCAH team. She is a California native and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University in 2016. She has a special interest in internal medicine and is passionate about strengthening the human-animal bond. A true animal fanatic, Dr Magallanes and her husband live [...]