Dr. Shannon Heintz
Veterinarian - Fear Free Certified & Cat Friendly Certified
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Professional Interests: Dentistry, Dermatology, Surgery, and Neurology
My Story
Dr. Shannon Heintz, a 2020 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, knew she wanted to work with animals from a young age.
“I always loved medicine and science, and I wanted to apply this passion to treat and advocate for animals,” she says. Her professional veterinary interests include dentistry, dermatology, surgery, and neurology. She has a particular passion for veterinary dentistry because it has such a profound effect on her patients. She attends the AVMA, AAFP, and VDF conferences each year.
Dr. Heintz, who grew up along the east coast, earned an undergraduate degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences with a minor in Biochemistry at the University of Delaware. She is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Additionally, Dr. Heintz is one of two veterinarians at AFVC who underwent special training in order to perform ultrasounds.
Among her hobbies are hiking, traveling, painting, yoga, and cooking. She shares her life with Kiwi, a tuxedo cat who she says is “dermatologically challenged".
