Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital

The Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital, located in San Diego, California, is a primary care and referral veterinary practice limited to birds and "exotic" animals. The practice is world renown for the innovative and quality care it offers its clients and their animals.

The staff here are the best of the best! I consider myself lucky to work along side my wonderful husband, Dr. Jeff Jenkins and share in his passion for exotics. A norwich terrier, two chihuahuas, a rat terrier, an english bulldog, three cats, a yellow naped amazon parrot, two myers parrots, a green cheeked conure, a parrotlett, a sinaloan milksnake, a hamster, five chickens, and fivedesert tortoises. When not working I enjoy spending time with my children. My son Christopher has graduated high school and is now working at the practice.

I then went on to Mesa College to complete the Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) program. Upon graduation in 1991, I began work at the Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital and have been the evening receptionist ever since. What I enjoy most about working here is watching the clients come in, not knowing much about their unique pets.

As the Senior Laboratory Technician, I am responsible for the entire in-house laboratory testing including hematology, microbiology and parasitology. I also oversee the comings and goings of diagnostic tests performed outside of the Hospital at reference laboratories. My position is very unique, as most veterinary clinics send all of their tests to outside reference labs.

My name is Dayna and I have been a part of the AEAH family since March of 2009. I am a San Diego native; although I moved around a bit, I landed back here in the sunny city. I am currently attending Grossmont College working towards a BA in Biology/Ecology with dreams of working towards elephant conservation.