Tony G. Poutous, DVM

Dr. Tony Poutous grew up in Pittsburgh, PA; his love of animals began early in life as there were always critters in the house to look after. His childhood was spent caring for a variety of animals from cats and dogs to tadpoles, snakes, and birds.

• Education
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Temple University School of Medicine
  • Allegheny University of Health Sciences in Philadelphia for a year of post-baccalaureate education.
  • Cornell University where he studied genetics and Developmental Biology.

Even during his time in medical school, he never stopped caring for animals, volunteering regularly at the Schuykill Valley Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. By the end of his second year of medical school, it was clear to Dr. Poutous that he needed to find a career that would allow him to work with animals on a full-time basis.

He soon accepted a position as field stranding technician at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. During his time with the stranding center, Dr. Poutous had the opportunity to work with sick and injured seals, turtles, dolphins, and whales. Following his tenure with the stranding center, he worked for a year at a small animal veterinary clinic and realized that he could best serve the animal community by becoming a veterinarian.

Dr. Poutous graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Throughout his four years of vet school, he donated his time to the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association helping to spay and neuter and providing medical care to hundreds of homeless animals.

Despite his love for dogs and cats and the joy he takes in their care, Dr. Poutous’s true passion is medicine and surgery of exotics, especially birds.

During veterinary school, he served as the president of the Special Species Club and he is an active member of both the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Mid-Atlantic States Association of Avian Veterinarians. Other professional interests include both soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery.

When not at work, Dr. Poutous can usually be found taking care of his own menagerie of animals which includes birds, cats, dogs, fish, and tarantulas. He also enjoys scuba diving, snowboarding, traveling, or just hanging out on the beach.