Veterinarian in Chesapeake, VA - Great Bridge

Location Details

1010 Cedar Rd.

Chesapeake, VA 23322

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Phone: 757-547-1600

After Hrs ER: 757-366-9000

After Hrs ER: 757-499-5463

Hours

Mon: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tue: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wed: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thu: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sat: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sun: Closed

Formerly known as Great Bridge Veterinary Hospital, our Hope Springs Veterinary Great Bridge location is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The professional and courteous staff at Hope Springs Veterinary seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

Our Hospital located at 1010 Cedar Rd, in Chesapeake, Virginia opened on Memorial Day 2002. Our spacious 15,000 square foot facility allows us to accommodate a boarding and grooming facility, along with 2 surgery suites, 5 exam rooms, an ICU ward and an Isolation ward. Great Bridge Veterinary Hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Great Bridge Veterinary Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Chesapeake, Virginia

Meet Our Veterinarians

Mathew Kelcourse
DVM Great Bridge

Dr. Kelcourse received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. He joined Hope Springs Veterinary in 2019 and brings a repertoire of advanced surgical skills and additional procedures. While he enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, he has special training and interests in orthopedic and spinal surgery, complicated soft tissue surgery, and general surgery. In his time outside of the operating room he enjoys kayaking and hiking with his wife, Patty, and rescued family member, Cassidy, playing golf, and being on or near the water.

Carla Henne
DMV Great Bridge

Dr. Carla Henne graduated Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 and three years later joined the Hope Springs Veterinary family. Her passion for animals began as a child. She then developed a passion for science and a desire to continually help others. Dr. Henne’s goal is to assess the specific needs of each patient and client so that she can positively impact patient health and strengthen the human-animal bond. Her special interests include preventative care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and dentistry.

Her philosophy is to “make a difference and always be compassionate and understanding.”

Catherine Robinson
DVM Great Bridge

Dr. Robinson was raised on a farm in rural southern Illinois. Animals were her first friends! Dr. Robinson knew she wanted to be an “animal doctor” from the moment she learned that you could do it for a living.

She received her bachelor’s degree at Murray State University as a pre-vet major and also completed the veterinary technologist program in 2000. Dr. Robinson graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

After graduating, she practiced in southern Indiana for 5 years and West Virginia for 7 years. Dr. Robinson also enjoyed teaching classes for the veterinary technician school while in West Virginia. She and her husband, along with their 2 dogs and 2 cats, moved to the Hampton Roads area in 2016. She joined our veterinary family in 2017. Dr. Robinson enjoys traveling to new places and also traveling back to the Midwest to watch her nephews and nieces grow up.

Melissa Williams
DVM Great Bridge

Dr. Melissa Williams grew up in Michigan and Ohio with a natural love for animals. Veterinary medicine never seemed like a choice. It was just the only thing that she wanted to do for the rest of her life. Dr. Williams received her undergraduate degree in biology and music in 1999 from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. She graduated with her veterinary medicine degree from the University of Minnesota.

Since graduating in 2003, she has been in the Hampton Roads area in a small animal veterinary practice. Her menagerie consists of two senior cats (Isis and onyx), two chinchillas (Merry and Pippin) and a rabbit (Violet). She loves working with the small fuzzy exotic pets too! Dr. Williams enjoys working with families to take the best care of their furry family members, from pediatric to senior care. In her free time, she relaxes by running, hiking, baking and going to the beach.