Dr. Deb Ellinger
As I was growing up here in southeastern PA, I developed a love and respect for both animals and science, and decided that veterinary medicine appealed to both of these loves. Being a veterinarian has allowed me to share the lives of many pets and their families, in times of both happiness and sadness. I recognize that our pets are a huge part of our lives, and like us, they deserve a good quality of life. One of the most important and difficult choices that we
face for these precious members of our families is knowing when and how
to say good-bye. During my time as a veterinarian, I have helped many
families with these difficult and important decisions. Our pets are all
individuals, and I believe that we should do whatever we can to make their
final moments as comfortable and peaceful as possible in their own homes.
Helping pets and their families at every stage of life, including their deaths, is why I am a house call veterinarian.
I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
Medicine, and I also attended undergraduate and graduate school in my
home state. After practicing small animal medicine, surgery and shelter
medicine for over thirty-five years, primarily in upstate New York, I have
returned to Pennsylvania to be near family.
My husband Philip and I currently share our lives with Polly, our foster failure from East Coast Corgi Rescue, an 11 year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi who suffered a horrific injury at a puppy mill and had to have her muzzle amputated. Our baby boy Kazoo sadly died on 11/4/23. In December 2023, Josh joined our family. He is an 11 year old young-at-heart gray short-haired cat who moved here from a friend’s house in Arizona as he needed a new home. He is slowly adjusting to the cold, poor boy!
I try to go birding with my husband when and wherever I can. I am also passionate about traveling to new places to explore nature and wildlife.
