Get Ready: Shirlington Animal Hospital Opening Soon

Dr. Dana Carr says she knew she was going to be a veterinarian when she was 12 years old, growing up in Michigan.

“I was exposed to animals from the beginning. My mother would take in stray cats and injured birds. I always had several different types of pets growing up — cats, dogs, fish, small mammals, reptiles,” says Carr, who will soon be heading up the much-anticipated Shirlington Animal Hospital in Arlington’s Shirlington Village.

(Watch for an opening date soon. The hospital should be over its last few building inspection hurdles as early as Wednesday, March 4.)

The full-service animal hospital for dogs and cats is located at 2770 S. Arlington Mill Drive, right next door to Dogma Bakery. The new business will offer everything from wellness checkups and vaccinations, to dentistry and surgery, to sick visits and chronic disease management, to emergency services.

The hospital hours will be:

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition to Carr, who will be the lead vet at Shirlington Animal Hospital, the practice will also include Dr. Adrienne Hergen. Carr has practiced in northwest DC and most recently in Pittsburgh. Hergen has practiced in Alexandria and grew up in and lives in the area.

Previously a dentist’s office, the location has had a complete overhaul from top to bottom. “Everything is brand new on the inside,” said Carr. “It’s very modern, with new high-tech equipment.”

The owners of the new animal hospital are veterinarians Dr. Jim MacLean and Dr. Barry Rosenbluth.

Get the latest updates on the hospital by following them on their Facebook page or Web site: shirlingtonanimalhospital.com.

IMAGE: Logo courtesy of Shirlington Animal Hospital