Viking Veterinary Services, Llc

Viking Veterinary Services, Small Animal Hospital announced that Dr. Whitney Heiken, Veterinarian, will be the Medical Director and lead Veterinarian at, 840 Harleysville Pike, Suite 1, and, specializing in Wellness Visits, Illness Services, Surgical Procedures and overall Pet Health. Dr. Whitney Heiken, originally from Ohio, completed her Bachelor of Science in Zoology degree at Michigan State University before enrolling at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for her Masters of Science in Animals and Public Policy and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. She worked as a veterinary technician for several years before becoming a veterinarian. After graduating with her DVM in 2017, she practiced near Boston, Massachusetts for several years before moving to Pennsylvania in 2020. Dr. Heiken has strong interests in preventative medicine, pain management and client education and has a passion for sharing her knowledge of animals with her clients so that they are truly involved in their pets’ care plans. Outside of work, Dr. Heiken enjoys fishing and golfing, though her biggest hobby is training and competing in dog agility with her two Swedish Vallhunds, Valkyrie and Fish; so far she has competed in the AKC Agility National Championships and the Westminster Masters Agility Championship, and she has been invited to the AKC Agility Invitational for 2022.