Our Doctors

Dr. Gonzaga earned her DVM from the University of Illinois. After practicing in the Albany area for some time, she joined Packanack Animal Hospital. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and values preventive medicine and quality of life care. In her free time, she loves reading, baking, and spending time with her family and furry kids, Ellie, Jelly, and Chloe.

Dr. Dodson, a Northern New Jersey native, has loved animals for as long as she can remember. She earned her DVM from Michigan State in 2018 and has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and end-of-life care. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her two kids and husband, and caring for her two dogs, blind cat, and two ball pythons. She also enjoys traveling to the Adirondacks to ski, hike, and snowmobile, as well as gardening and crocheting in her free time.

Dr. Mahoney, a Ringwood, NJ native, has been surrounded by animals her whole life, from hatching birds to raising Labrador puppies. She earned her DVM from Ross University after completing clinical rotations at Cornell. She enjoys surgery, anesthesia, and internal medicine. In her free time, she loves hiking, the beach, and spending time with loved ones.

Dr. Laura Katz, originally from New Jersey, received her undergraduate degree from New York University. While volunteering at the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City, she decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She accepted the Decades of Excellence scholarship to attend St. George’s University in the West Indies. She completed her clinical studies at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed a one-year, small animal rotating internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Katz has spent the last several years working as an Emergency Clinician in Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Outside of work, Dr. Katz spends most of her time with her husband, daughter and new furry member of the family, a very sweet hound named Odin.