Veterinarians

Dr. Ziegler has been in Syracuse her entire life, she graduated from Jamesville- Dewitt Highschool and during her highschool education she worked at Stack Hospital for Pets as a kennel attendant.

She graduated from Cornell University with a bachelors of Science in 1991. Dr. Ziegler then went on and graduated from Atlantic Veterinary College at Prince Edward Island Canada where she graduated second in her class.

Dr. Ziegler has co-owned Stack Hospital for Pets with her business partner, Dr. Patricia Lucia since 1998. She currently resides in Pompey with her husband, 1 dog, 2 cats, 4 goats, 20 birds, fish and a turtle. Her passion for animals is not only professional but at the root of everything she does.

Dr. Ziegler was honored by Excellence in Healthcare by Bankers Health Care Group as CNY's 2017 Veterinarian of the year.

 Dr. Lucia obtained her PHD from Harvard University in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in 1990. She then went on to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and obtained her DVM license in 1994. Dr. Lucia has been with Stack Hospital for Pets since 1994. Dr. Lucia has been a co-owner of Stack Hospital for Pets since 1998. She currently resides in Fabius, NY with her husband and two sons, along with her 5 cats, and 2 dogs

Dr. Peddinti obtained her Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medical Sciences from Mississippi State. She has been a practicing Veterinarian since 2011, her interest includes preventative care and internal medicine. She currently resides in Manlius, NY with her husband, who is also a Veterinarian along with her son and daughter. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and gardening.