Sycamore Veterinary Hospital

Sycamore Veterinary Hospital recently celebrated its 25th anniversary! For more than 25 years we have been providing quality service and veterinary care for our clients and patients. Sue, Teri, Nicki and Cydnee will greet you and your pets each time the need arises for you to come in! We have grown over the years and now have 5 Veterinarians, 5 Licensed Veterinary Technicians (nurses) and an excellent support staff. At Sycamore we understand the importance of the human animal bond, and take pride in offering the best care for our clients and their pets. With 3 doctors on staff each weekday, we are able to see most patients within a 24 hour period.

Sycamore Veterinary Hospital is located 1.5 miles west of Chesterfield Towne Center on Midlothian Turnpike or 2.9 miles east of 288 at the Midlothian Turnpike Exit.

Our doctors and technicians are required to attended continuing education meetings to renew their license each year. At these meetings they learn new treatment options, new surgery techniques, and new medications that can help keep your pets happy and healthy. Veterinary Medicine and treatment options for our pets is constantly evolving, and to stay on top of the newest products we also schedule in-hospital meetings for the entire staff.

13137 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: 804-794-3778
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Mon: 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Tues: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Wed: 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Thurs, Fri: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Sat: 8:00AM - 2:00PM
Sun: Closed

Dr. Janice O'Brien

Graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1985, after which she did a 1 year internship at Louisiana State University. Soon after she moved to Richmond and began practicing at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital in 1988. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, including internal medicine and surgery.

When not at work Dr. O'Brien enjoys gardening, interior decorating, and relaxing with her 4 cats that she has rescued over the years.

Dr. Susan Murphy

Dr. Murphy graduated from Virginia Tech in 1995, although her loyalty is with University of Virginia, where she did her undergrad. (Go Wahoo's) After graduation she practiced down in the Raleigh-Durham area for 1 1/2 years before relocating to Richmond with her husband. She has been at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital since 1996, and loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but especially likes educating new puppy and kitten owners. She spends her day's off with her 2 sons, her ponies Toby and Cowgirl, & her Labrador Retriever Emmett.

Dr. Christina Martin

Dr. Christina Martin graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2002. Shortly afterwards she moved to Virginia with her husband and began working at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital. She is a huge Tennessee Vols and Titans fan and follows them every season. She enjoys Dermatology, Surgery, and Dentistry. During her time off she enjoys the outdoors, playing softball, & spending time with her husband, 3 children and her 2 Rat Terriers Jasper and Rudy.

Dr. Debbie Adwell

Although a 2006 graduate of Virginia Tech, Dr. Adwell will always be a Wahoo at heart! Dr. Adwell has undergraduate degrees from UVA and VCU and is proud to call herself a hometown girl. She currently resides in Hanover County with her husband, and soon to be 3 children. They share there home with Earl a border collie cross, June a Lab Cross, and several cats. During her free time. She also enjoys gardening, cooking and entertaining. Her favorite things about veterinary medicine are working with geriatric animals, pain management, client education and helping clients make the right decisions for their pets and their families.

Dr. Dermady

Dr. Kerry Dermady is the latest veterinarian to join our staff at Sycamore, in 2008. Following her graduation from Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992, Dr. Dermady completed a thirteen month internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Oradell Animal Hospital, close to her hometown in Northern New Jersey. She had been practicing in South Florida for 10 years before she and her husband Dave made the move to Richmond. Having relocated to Richmond, the best things about Richmond are the change of season, the history, and most of all the people! She enjoys internal medicine, and enjoys going to continuing education classes to stay up to date on all the latest advances in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Dermady and Dave share their home with their standard poodle "Monkey".