Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Brianna Abel is a traditionally trained veterinarian and a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist by the way of the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Florida. She believes in holistic medicine, utilizing both acupuncture and herbs along with western medicine such as antibiotics and steroids when appropriate. Dr. Abel grew up in Southern California, went to Long Beach Polytechnic High School and received a Bachelors degree in Marine Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University and was internship trained at California Animal Hospital in West Los Angeles. She is particularly interested in acupuncture, preventative medicine and neurology. Dr. Abel lives in Long Beach with her husband, son, and her beautiful cats, Aspen and Vail. In her free time she enjoys traveling, SCUBA diving, Clippers basketball and going to the theater.
