Veterinarians

Growing up, the Mulvany's lived all over the country with a variety of animals (chickens and cats, dogs and duck, rabbits, rodents and reptiles). By the 9th grade, Dr. Mulvany knew he wanted to be a veterinarian and began volunteering at a veterinary clinic in Point Loma. Playing baseball in high school and college gave him another career possibility.

Dr. Nancy Norell's love for animals, combined with a strong interest in biological science, physiology and medicine, led her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Growing up, her family had Siamese cats, as well as hamsters and rabbits. While in college, she achieved her dream of owning a horse, and enjoyed riding for many years in San Diego County.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Animal Physiology from Revelle College at the University of California, San Diego, she pursued her lifelong ambition of becoming a veterinarian. In 1998, she received her degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Norell has enjoyed practicing high quality medicine, dentistry and surgery in San Diego County for the past 19 years. Her areas of special interest are dentistry, feline medicine, internal medicine, and preventive care. She is a member of the following organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association
San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Feline Practitioners
Cornell Feline Health Center
Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry

Dr. Norell is a San Diego native and lives in Cardiff with her husband, Bob, and their four cats: Babu, Sven, Adelia and Anders. During her spare time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and reading.

Dr. Brandon Woods is originally from Des Moines Iowa and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Iowa State University in 2012. His passion to care for all creatures started as a young child and he enjoyed learning about wildlife conservation during his semester abroad in Tasmania. He continued his education over the next four years by completing a dual-degree DVM - MPH program where he achieved his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University and his Master of Public Health degree from the University of Iowa in 2016.

He enjoyed a unique college experience that combined his interests in animals, the environment and human health by investigating zoonotic parasites of orangutans in the rainforests of Borneo. Following graduation, he moved to California where he worked for the County of San Diego. Afterwards, Dr. Woods worked in a corporate practice before joining All Creatures Hospital in 2021.

Dr. Woods likes building new relationships with clients and their pets. He enjoys playing volleyball, traveling, and supporting the arts. He and his partner have a dog named Tucker who loves to play at the beach!