DR. GAVIN GANZER
Dr. Ganzer grew up in Kailua and always had a deep love for animals. From Jackson Chameleons and turtles to cats and dogs, his home was never without pets. By age 12, he was even hand-raising lovebirds! His dream of becoming a veterinarian started early and never wavered.
After graduating from Lutheran High School, Dr. Ganzer went on to get his Bachelor’s in Biology from the University of Hawaii. From there, he headed to Iowa State University to earn his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
In 2011, Dr. Ganzer came back to Oahu to live his dream of being a veterinarian. After working at a couple of clinics, he finally found his home: the Oahu Veterinary Clinic ohana. Dr. Ganzer is all about giving pets the best care and making sure their owners feel looked after too.
When he’s not at the clinic, Dr. Ganzer loves spending time with his wife, their four kids, and their pets—two dogs, a bird, and a rat. He’s active in his community, so when he’s not at the clinic, you can find him serving at Honolulu Bible Church or, of course, Da Beach!!
DR. JOHN K KAYA
Dr. John Kaya is a graduate of Moanalua High School. He graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Education in 1989, then graduated from University of Minnesota with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. During Veterinary school, Dr. Kaya did an externship at the San Diego Zoo fostering his interest in exotic animal medicine. He currently treats dogs, cats, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, rats, mice, Jackson chameleons, turtles, and birds. On occasion, he has even seen goats, penguins, and flamingos.
Dr. Kaya is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. He is also a former Chairperson of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for the state of Hawaii.
Besides working in the hospital, Dr. Kaya has been very active in the community. He has visited schools educating children on proper pet care, was a fixture on the KHON morning news pet segment, and wrote articles for our local MidWeek newspaper. In his free time, Dr. Kaya enjoys basketball, skin diving, and singing karaoke with his friends and family. He loves spending time with his wife Jan and two children, Jada and Jake. Dr. Kaya’s immediate family includes two Pomeranians, Eevee and Arya, and a turtle named Lil’ Dude.
DR. HEIDI CHOY
Born and raised in Mo’ili’ili, Dr. Choy has always had a passion for animals. Although she grew up wanting a dog, her parents thought rabbits were a better fit for apartment living—so rabbits it was! To get her fill of animal time, she volunteered at the Hawaiian Humane Society during her younger years.
Dr. Choy went on to earn a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Santa Clara University and later completed her veterinary degree at Purdue University in Indiana. After school, she moved to Seattle, where she spent six years working at Rainier Veterinary Hospital and volunteering at the Seattle Humane Society and PAWS.
In 2016, Dr. Choy returned to Hawaii to be closer to family. Now, she’s an officer in both the Honolulu Veterinary Society and the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, where she helps organize educational and social events for local vets. Dr. Choy believes that pets are family and that they’re here to love and be loved. She’s especially interested in internal medicine, geriatric care, dental health, and behavioral medicine, and she’s a big advocate for fear-free, positive reinforcement dog training.
When she’s not at work, Dr. Choy loves traveling (especially to National Parks), hiking, solving escape rooms, and hanging out with her husband, daughter, and their Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bowie.
Dr. Kendra Antonides
Dr. Antonides grew up in Toronto, Canada, where she developed a love for animals while helping her grandfather on his pig farm, working at pet hospitals, and volunteering with wildlife in India and Africa. After receiving her Doctor in Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State University in 2018, she practiced at a pet hospital in Tacoma, Washington, where she met her kama’aina husband. In 2021 they decided to move back to O’ahu to be closer to his family in Pearl City. Dr. Antonides is especially interested in surgery, helping clients understand how to keep their pets healthy and happy, and tackling complex medical cases.
Outside of work, Dr. Antonides participates in swing dancing regularly and enjoys swimming, rock climbing, hiking, painting, and eating local food. She has a fluffy tuxedo cat named Nanook, who enjoys walking on a leash and watching birds and geckos outside. Dr. Antonides’ calm and gentle character will be there for your furry family at every life stage and she looks forward to getting to know you and your animals better with every visit.