Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Odrzywolski (we call him Dr. O) has been enjoying the practice of veterinary medicine since 1987. In fact, he and Dr. Shively went to Tufts together. He hails from Buffalo, N.Y. and earned his Bachelor of Science with Distinction from Cornell University. He found his calling during his junior year, when he spent a semester studying marine biology and ocean sciences at the Isle of Shoals and aboard the Westward. He earned his DVM at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. O interned at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston - at that time, a specialty, emergency and primary care hospital serving 80,000 patients per year. It was a very competitive internship that afforded a diversity of health issues few doctors get to experience. He says it was like putting my first five years of private practice into fourteen months. It helped him develop the medical philosophy and proficiency that he has today. It also made him to a die-hard member of Red Sox Nation. As a primary care physician, Dr. O is well versed in all aspects of veterinary care for companion animals. His strongest interests lie in internal medicine and endocrinology, where answers can be elusive and treatment long-term. He is especially skilled with soft tissue surgical procedures and veterinary dentistry. The reason we are particularly lucky to have Dr. O on our team is his ability to work in partnership with pet owners. He spent three years teaching anatomy and physiology, where he learned how to make complex physiological information straight forward and clear. Anyone who has had a sick pet can appreciate that skill. And Dr. O is keenly aware of the strong bond between animals and their people, and the need for compassionate and humane end of life care. He is sensitive to the conflicting emotions and priorities people struggle with and prides himself on helping support them through the passage, making it a peaceful and dignified experience. Dr. O lives locally with his two teenagers and two very sweet tuxedo cats, Jasper and Ezmea.
