Alejandro Martinez

Dr. Alejandro Martinez

Veterinarian, DVM
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Professional information

Designation
  • Veterinarian, DVM
Licenses
  • Pennsylvania, US
About Vet

Dr. Alejandro Martinez received his B.S. in Animal Bioscience with a minor in wildlife sciences, from Penn State University in 2007. He graduated with honors from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine obtaining his DVM in 2011. While at St. George’s University, Dr. Martinez had in depth studies on Wildlife and exotic animal medicine. He pursued his clinical year training at The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia from 2010 to 2011. As part of his clinal year training he had rotations at the Philadelphia Zoo, UPenn Exotics Companion Animal Medicine Service, Cornell’s Center for Wildlife Health and Exotic Pets Service, and Tuffs Wildlife Clinic. Following graduation from Veterinary School, Dr. Martinez completed a rotating internship in general medicine and surgery at the Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialist in New York City. After his internship, Dr. Martinez moved back to the Philadelphia area to practice emergency medicine; he was also active volunteering for the Humane Society of Berks County. Since 2013, Dr. Martinez has worked at VCA Metzger Animal Hospital practicing Small animal Emergency medicine and general practice. His medical interest includes emergency and critical care medicine, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, exotic animal medicine, and wildlife medicine/rehabilitation. Dr. Martinez resides in the State College area with his son Matthew, his yellow lab Storm and poodle Chewy. Dr. Martinez volunteers some of is time off at The Centre Wildlife Care in Port Matilda. His outside interests includes bird watching, hiking, and traveling.

Location
  • State College, PA, US
Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Species treated
  • Fish
  • Reptiles & Amphibians
  • Birds (Avian)
  • Small Mammals
  • Other Exotics
Areas of interest
  • End of life/Hospice care
  • Toxicology
  • Soft Tissue
  • Preventive
  • Immunology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Theriogenology
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Radiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Parasitology
  • Dentistry
  • Anesthesia
  • Microbiology
  • Pathology
  • Nutrition
  • Emergency
  • Ophthalmology
Capabilities
  • Consult on diet, nutrition & exercise
  • Consult on general health & wellness
  • Consult on behavioral issues
  • Navigating nutrition from the new baby to the senior pet
  • Optimizing your new puppy or kitten experience
  • Tips and tricks on pet grooming techniques
  • Pet training, house training and litter box training

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5.0
22 reviews

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Victoria

October 2025

Dr. Martinez video chatted with me after hours and was very patient with me. I was very upset, and the Dr. Gave my baby and me his full attention. My baby ended up passing away due to being rejected by her parents, so I hand fed her and her sister. The younger fledgling aspirated and had an infection. I highly recommend Dr. Martinez and Vetster!
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Jami

September 2025

Dr. Martinez was thorough, kind, and knowledgeable. Getting and ordering the prescriptions was easy. Hoping everything goes well from here!
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Mathias

September 2025

Very knowledgeable on the topic brought up a few things that I have not seen and he was able to help me figure out the best treatment plan for my birds.
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Joseph

August 2025

Dr. Martinez was very knowledgeable about my koi fish and provided some treatment options going forward.
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Karen

July 2025

Thank you for putting my mind at ease with our new baby budgie. Dr. Martinez gave me a treatment plan and things to watch as I was concerned about our baby budgie Brussel Sprout’s weight being low. We will follow up with our regular vet in a week, if she loses weight.
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Jillian

June 2025

Gave me different options
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Monica

June 2025

He was really helpful and willing to provide my dog with the right medications for him to feel better.
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Jacob

May 2025

He explained everything very thoroughly and helped me better understand how I can care for my little Amazon parrot with his respiratory issues he developed recently. I would recommend him to bird owners for sure!
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Catheryne

May 2025

Dr. Martinez is very kind, informative, and helpful! I would highly recommend him!
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Kyndra

April 2025

Even though my frog’s injury wasn’t the easiest to see or diagnose, Dr. Martinez walked me through a virtual exam, came up with a treatment plan, then brainstormed different ways to keep him as calm and comfortable as possible while he heals. Even better, I was able to get the appointment same day and medication delivered tomorrow. Thank you, Dr. Martinez!