Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Sunil Kakarla, an experienced and compassionate veterinarian of Cary, NC, grew up in India and moved to the United States in 2005 with a passion of practicing high quality veterinary medicine in an advanced setting. After graduating from the College of Veterinary Medicine in India, he practiced as a Companion Animal Veterinarian for 5 years in a metro city Visakhapatnam in India. In 2005, he landed in the US to fulfil his dream of practicing high quality Medicine for Companion Animals. In that process he pursued his MS and PhD in a renowned lab at Marshall University, WV. As a graduate student he had several high end publications to his credit. While pursuing graduate studies he completed the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) in 2010. Soon after this accomplishment, he volunteered at several local Animal Hospitals and completed his clinical experience program the same year and obtained his license to practice in the US. In 2011, after graduating with a doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences, he joined a small animal practice in Durham/RTP. Since this time, he established a huge clientele and used to see 6000 to 7000 pets per year. With his continued passion to provide the best quality veterinary care, now he has joined the state of the art Walnut Street Animal Hospital in June 2016. As a veterinarian in Cary NC, he strongly believes in quality care for pets and in being available to his patients when needed. Sunil Kakarla is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and has special interests in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery as well as emergency medicine. In 2001, Dr. Kakarla married his wife and now has a son and a daughter. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, including his 4-year-old Poodle, as well as doing community service, playing volleyball and watching movies.
