Dr. Larry Fleming
Joined Team: Founded Marina Bay Animal hospital in 1993
Practicing since: 1987
Graduated from: University of Illinois
Pets: Rusty and Sophie – Golden Retrievers, Hobie, Kitter, andTobey-Mike are all Domestic Short-haired cats, Cookie – Dwarf Hamster, Fred – Ball Python, Spike – Bearded Dragon, and Tony, Liz, Speedy, and Slowy the Tortoises. Also a pond full of koi!
Hobbies: Cycling, Scuba Diving, Landscaping, Theater
Special interests in the veterinary field: Internal medicine, Ultrasound, Surgery, Dentistry.
Favorite thing about job: Seeing the interaction between our clients and their pets.
Favorite hospital memory: Mingling with our clients at the open house after the hospital addition.
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Dr. Kim Fleming
Joined Team: Joined Dr. Larry in 1998
Practicing since: 1990
Graduated from: Texas A&M University
Pets: Rusty and Sophie – Golden Retrievers, Hobie, Kitter, andTobey-Mike are all Domestic Short-haired cats, Cookie – Dwarf Hamster, Fred – Ball Python, Spike – Bearded Dragon, and Tony, Liz, Speedy, and Slowy the Tortoises. Also a pond full of koi!
Hobbies: Photography, Reading, Spending time with my family
Special interests in the veterinary field: Dermatology, Pediatrics
Favorite thing about job: Bonding with the clients and watching pets grow through their life with their families.
Favorite hospital memory: I have many good memories here, but my most recent one is related to a dog named Cooper. He had battled a long, serious illness as a young pup and throughout his first year. Then, on his first birthday he came in to visit me, thanking all of us for helping him turn a year old. He also gave me a card when he turned two years old and is always happy to see us every time he visits.
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Dr. Denise Wardall
Joined Team: 2002 Practicing since: 1989
Graduated from: University of Edinburgh
Pets: Archie – 3 legged Lab Mix, Sadie – Stowaway cat from Saudi Arabia, and Finlay – Maine Coon
Hobbies: Reading, Hiking (when I can find some hills), Letterboxing
Special interests in the veterinary field: Dermatology, Behavioral Medicine
Favorite thing about job: I treasure the close relationships I have built up with clients and their pets.
Favorite hospital memory: I enjoy giving hospital tours to Girl Scout troops. I love watching childrens eyes light up when they get to listen to their pet’s heartbeat with a stethoscope.
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Dr. Rhiannon Thornburg
Joined Team: 2008
Practicing since: 1993
Graduated from: Texas A&M University
Pets: Molly – Black Lab and Winston – Mix
Hobbies: Scuba diving, Cooking
Special interests in the veterinary field: Endocrinology
Favorite thing about job: Meeting new people and helping pets feel like themselves again.
Favorite hospital memory: I feel very lucky and blessed to have such great clients that followed me up here from Galveston after the storm (hurricane Ike). Thank you all very much!
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Dr. Leslie Mucci
Joined Team: 2011
Practicing since: 2009
Graduated from: Tuskegee School of Veterinary Medicine
Pets: One dog, Tilly and two cats, Mojo and Luna.
Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Reading, Traveling and Boating
Special interests in the veterinary field: Surgery and Ultrasound
Favorite thing about job: My favorite part of my job is being able to take care of people’s pets and building relationships with my clients and patients..
Favorite hospital memory: I have several job related memories but one that stands out is a sweet kitten named Zena. Zena was “helping” her owners clean out the garage when a box fell on her. I helped little 8 week old Zena recover from head trauma and a broken jaw. Three weeks after the accident she was a playful kitten again, and now she is almost 1 year old.