Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Bruce Whitaker was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He attended Cal Poly At San Luis Obispo for 1 ½ years before transferring to Colorado State University where he earned his DVM in 1982. Dr Whitaker completed a one year internship at West Los Angeles Animal Hospital in 1983. Dr. Whitaker has been the medical director and owner of Newport Hills Animal Hospital since 1988. His special interest is internal medicine and he is very experienced in endoscopy and ultrasonography. Dr. Whitaker also has a special interest in treating brachycephalic breeds such as English Bulldogs and French Bulldogs. He has over 20 years of experience treating English Bulldogs and has been recognized and listed as a referral by several English Bulldog organizations. Dr. Whitaker is married and has two daughters. His interests include tennis, gardening and current events. Dr. Whitaker has four pets at home. Kaiya, an English Shepherd, Cali an Aussie mix and Kobe and Chloe the cats. Dr. Whitaker is available for appointments on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
