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Bulger Veterinary Hospital
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • Grief Resources & Pet Loss Support
      • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
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  • Careers + Development
    • Bulger is Hiring
    • Positions Across Ethos
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
978-725-5544

Krista M. Vernaleken

VMDMedical Director, Primary Care & Emergency Veterinarian

About

Dr. Krista Vernaleken grew up in northern New Jersey and has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was about 9 years old. She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in Biology, and then moved on to veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. She joined Bulger immediately after school and has been here ever since. Dr. Vernaleken has a love of dentistry, and has attended multiple conferences and training seminars to gain additional learning in this field. She focuses her overall practice on primary care of dogs and cats, but occasionally does see furry exotics. She also is certified in the PennHIP method of radiographically evaluating the hips of dogs. Dr. Vernaleken became Medical Director in 2011. She lives locally with her husband, twin girls, deaf dog, two cats, and two guinea pigs.

She’s very interested in aquarium fish keeping, and has a freshwater and saltwater tank at home. She is by no means an expert, but does enjoy working on the biochemistry of the tanks and keeping them thriving and disease-free. They are beautiful, but do involve a ton of work!

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bachelor's in Biology
University of Pennsylvania Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris
PennHIP Radiographic Method Certified

My Articles

  • General Pratcice Vet: A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian
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  • Beach Dangers for Your Dog
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  • Canine Influenza in Massachusetts: What to Know
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  • When is it “time?”- The Difficult Discussion About Euthanasia
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  • Pets and House Fires
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  • Heat Stroke and Overheating in Pets
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  • Dental Disease in Pets: What’s That Smell?
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  • Fall Pet Fashion: Dressed To The Nines
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  • International Health Certificates
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  • Lyme Disease: Prevention
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  • Lyme Disease: The Disease and Symptoms
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  • Lyme disease: What is it?
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  • Why Do Dogs Eat Grass And Vomit?
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  • Salt Toxicity in Dogs
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  • Dog Nail Clipping At Home
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  • EEE in Massachusetts & New Hampshire: What to Know for Your Pet
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  • Checklist for Buying a Puppy from a Reputable Breeder
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  • Parasites In Puppies – What To Do If Your Puppy Has Worms
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  • Worms in Kittens: Symptoms & Treatment
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Bulger Veterinary Hospital
978-725-5544 | 141 Winthrop Ave. Lawrence, MA 01843
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • Grief Resources & Pet Loss Support
      • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • Careers + Development
    • Bulger is Hiring
    • Positions Across Ethos
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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