Meet Our Team
Dr. Erik Ask
Dr. Erik Ask’s destiny as a feline only veterinarian was decided very early in life by his first Siamese cat, Flicka, as his crib was her preferred sleeping spot. Since those early months, Dr. Ask’s life has been cat oriented. His cat preferred life was made official in 2004 when he received his Degree in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. He has practiced feline exclusive medicine since graduation in several exceptional feline hospitals along the east coast. During this time, he had the unique opportunity to hone his feline medical & surgical skills and incorporate the latest veterinary technology into his medicine. He became the owner of Cats Only Veterinary Hospital in 2008. Dr. Erik Ask lives with three Siamese cats Cashew, Darwin & Bo-Pah.
Professional Degrees:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology & Animal Physiology – Cornell University 2001
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Cornell University 2004
Professional Associations:
- AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners)
- AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
- AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association)
Special Interests:
- Laser Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Pain management
- Senior medicine
- Dentistry
Leah
Technician Assistant
Our technician assistant Leah has been in the human health world since 2013 and recently transitioned to the Veterinary field and loving it. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, learning and creating a variety of art. She is a lifelong animal caretaker, with a special love for cats and has been a proud cat mom to stray and rescued senior kitties.
Carly
Technician
Carly has been working in the veterinary field since 2012 and has been with Cats Only since 2017. In her spare time she enjoys playing ice hockey & recording music as a multi-instrumentalist. Carly lives with her dog, Benita, and 4 cats: Cafrin, Hank, Bae Jae & Baby Cat a.k.a. Beef.
Leeanne
Technician Assistant
Our technician assistant Leeanne has been with Cats Only Veterinary Hospital since October 2021. She is currently going to school to become a licensed technician. Leeanne is a proud cat mom of Orange, Kiley & Kaylee.
Laura
Receptionist
Our receptionist Laura has been in the customer service field since 2019 and transitioned to the veterinary field in 2022. She has always had a passion for animals. She is a cat mom to 4 cats: Poe, Luna, Lily, and Pippin.
Jess
Receptionist
Jess has worked as a veterinary receptionist since 2021 and joined our team in 2022. Originally from Dallas, TX, she recently moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, their dog Voodoo and their three cats Zia, Snowball and Beanie Baby.
Janice
Receptionist
Our receptionist Janice moved to Philadelphia from New Jersey in 2019 and joined our team in 2022. She has always had a special love for cats and transitioned to veterinary medicine in 2021. She is cat mom to Miley and Scooby.