Dr. Luis D. Cruz

Dr. Cruz is the owner of the American Veterinary Hospital. He graduated from the University of California-Davis in 1999. His special interests include small animal and exotic pet internal medicine and surgery as well as emergency medicine and critical care. Dr. Cruz brings to the American Veterinary Hospital many experiences from other hospitals, extracting only the best from each one of them. Some of Dr. Cruz's achievements include the completion of an avian medicine internship at Capri Plaza Pet Clinic under the supervision of the famous Max Weiss D.V.M.  Dr. Cruz also completed externships at such prestigious locations as New York City's Animal Medical Center and the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to acquiring the American Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Cruz spent five years as an emergency and critical care veterinarian at McClave Veterinary Hospital in Reseda.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Cruz enjoys the company of his two loves: his wife Raquel and Luis Jr. In addition, Dr. Cruz enjoys frequenting the gym, running, martial arts,  and studio art (with an emphasis on drawing).