Mohnacky Animal Hospital
Mohnacky Animal Hospital

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Our Doctors

Our Doctors

Michelle Pryor Bouchard, DVM

Michelle Pryor Bouchard, DVM

Michelle Pryor Bouchard, DVM was born and raised in Oceanside, California. She studied at San Diego State University and continued on to reach her childhood dreams of becoming a veterinarian on the beautiful island of Grenada at St. George’s University. After completing her clinical year of training at Auburn University in Alabama in 2016, she returned to San Diego. Dr. Pryor has a special interest in internal medicine, preventative care, and surgery.

Dr. Pryor strives to form a meaningful connection with each and every patient and client. She loves nothing more than creating a comfortable positive space in which your furry family can get the care that they need for a lifetime. Dr. Pryor shares her life with 2 dogs- a Victorian bulldog, and a mixed breed, two cats (who are her entire world) – and her wonderful daughter and husband.

Tessa Sghiatti, DVM

Tessa Sghiatti, DVM

Dr. Sghiatti originally hails from the South and joined the Mohnacky team in 2018, after graduating with her DVM degree from the University of Georgia. She earned many distinctions in veterinary school,  including awards for excellence in Companion Animal Nutrition and Parasitology, the Phi Zeta Outstanding Sophomore Award, and Zoetis and Bobby L. Johnson scholarships. Dr. Sghiatti believes that pets are one of the best parts of life and held various positions in the animal care field before becoming a veterinarian. Helping her patients heal and seeing them improve is her favorite thing about being a veterinarian, and she is particularly interested in integrative medicine, acupuncture, surgery, and feline medicine.

Dr. Sghiatti’s pets include Scooter, an orange tabby, and Melvin, a British shorthair mix. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, skiing, pickleball, puzzles, and reading.

Bethany Kulczewski, DVM

Bethany Kulczewski, DVM

Dr. Kulczewski is originally from Portland, OR, and joined Mohnacky Animal Hospital in 2020. She graduated with her DVM from St. George’s University in 2019, where she was a Phi Zeta Honor Society member. Dr. Kulczewski is passionate about preventative care for her patients and finds great satisfaction in strengthening the bond between pets and their owners. Before becoming a veterinarian, she worked as a veterinary technician for two years. Her pets include a rat terrier, Ellie, who smiles when she gets scratches behind her ears, and a cat named Lady Penelope Whiskerdown. In her free time, you’ll likely find Dr. Kulczewski on the volleyball court.

Erica Lipari, DVM

Erica Lipari, DVM

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