Veronica Gutkowski

Veronica is a Chicago native and has dedicated her life to the veterinary field since 2006. She is experienced in both general practice and shelter medicine, working at a private practice in River West and PAWS Chicago in Little Village. Veronica has travelled with veterinary missions to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, providing medical and surgical support for livestock and companion animals in the field hospital setting. Additionally, she spent time on the island country of Grenada, formally studying veterinary medicine in depth. Veronica has a particular interest in surgery, enjoying any time spent in the surgical and dental suites. Throughout her veterinary career, she has assisted with basic and advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, thoracic, and abdominal surgeries and is well-versed in the advanced anesthesia techniques of CRIs and locoregional nerve blocks. Her broad range of experience in anesthesia, radiography, surgery and dentistry makes her both a mentor and teacher for others.

In her free time, Veronica enjoys crafting, gardening, and traveling. She loves spending time with her family and their always smiling golden retriever, Riker.