Veterinarians

Dr. Hitt has a strong interest in surgery and has completed multiple continuing education courses in ultrasound. She also believes in ‘giving back’ and started a feral cat program in Falls Church. She has traveled to Kentucky, and most recently to North Carolina, to perform surgeries on rescued puppy mill dogs and animals from low socio-economic areas and she has donated her time to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
While not busy helping animals, Dr. Hitt enjoys spending time with her husband and their dogs, Dibs and Moxie, her ‘mutt’ herd of horses at their family farm. Of course, she also enjoys any time she has with her four children, but that time is dwindling as her nest is officially empty. In addition to vet medicine, Dr. Hitt loves traveling, scrapbooking, organizing, and diet coke. She resides in Fairfax with her husband and dogs.
Q & A With Dr. Hitt!
What is your Favorite?
- Food: Pizza
- Candy: Licorice, Milk Chocolate
- Drink: Diet Coke, Mojito
- Movie: Pride and Prejudice
- TV Show: Law and Order, CSI
- Book: Anything by Jane Austen
- Music: 80s!
- Holiday: Thanksgiving
- Hobby: Needlepoint, scrapbooking, gardening
- Superhero: Wonder Woman
What is the Most Rewarding Part of Your Job?
Helping my clients strengthen their bonds with their beloved pets who are family members and ensuring that they have the best quality of life possible
What is the Hardest Part of Your Job?
When financial constraints limit successful (or possibly successful) medical care
What is One Medical Case that you Remember like it was Yesterday?
I remember removing a bleeding liver lobe in a small dog that would have died when the owner could not afford the specialist. The cancer was contained in the one lobe and the dog lived several more years!
What's your Favorite Activity Outside of Work?
Walking with my dogs at my farm on the weekends
If you could spend a day with any famous person in the world, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?*
Can I say....Jamie Fraser? LOL
Tell me about the moment you chose to become a doctor.
Animals have always been a part of my life, but I didn't consider being a vet until I was a registered nurse at a hospital. I considered going to medical school and considered the nurse practitioner route, but I had some reservations. One weekend, a stray dog was hit by a car near our farm. I rushed him to the vet for emergency surgery. I had mentioned to the vet that I was a nurse and she said, ``Great, you can help!`` I monitored anesthesia and she did the surgery to save the little dog. At that exact moment, I knew that becoming a vet would combine my love of medicine with my love of animals. My husband encouraged me to apply to vet school and I have never looked back. I was the only married vet student with children and could never have succeeded without the support of my family. It took a village and I love my job every day!
If you could only pick TWO types of cases in veterinary medicine to work on for the rest of your life, what would they be?
Surgery and Dermatology

Dr. C has an active interest in Internal medicine and Animal Behavior and Training. She is a longtime member of AAHA, VVMA, NVVMA, and D.C. Academy of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Chamarande is federally accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which authorizes her to perform evaluations and issue International Health Certificates for pet travel.
In her free time, Dr. C enjoys time with her husband, three children, and her furry pets. She has a frequently-rotating “pet population” at her house as she often finds herself taking in animals that need new homes. Currently the pet population at Dr. C’s household consists of Lazarus (a rescued Yorkie), Chewy (a rescued Anatolian Shepherd) and Rosie (a re-homed chihuahua). That is about all the animals her poor allergic husband can tolerate at this time.
Q & A With Dr. C!
What is your Favorite?
- Food: French baguettes and cheese
- Candy: Heath bars
- Drink: Coke Zero
- Movie: The Lost Boys
- TV Show: Everybody
- Book: Can't decide! I've read too many!
- Music: Can't decided on this either - I listen to all types of music!
- Holiday: Christmas
- Hobby: Tennis
- Superhero: Spiderman
What is the Most Rewarding Part of Your Job?
Educating clients
What is the Hardest Part of Your Job?
Delivering bad news to owners
What is One Medical Case that you Remember like it was Yesterday?
Years ago there was a previous client at my previous practice that brought in a Yorkie puppy who had parvo and wanted to euthanize him. He didn't move for 5 days and was on the brink of death. The owner surrendered him to me and I have had him ever since. I named him, Laz!
What's your Favorite Activity Outside of Work?
Horseback riding
If you could spend a day with any famous person in the world, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?*
Sandra Bullock
Tell me about the moment you chose to become a doctor.
I was 5 years old. I wanted to save all of the pets in the world.
If you could only pick TWO types of cases in veterinary medicine to work on for the rest of your life, what would they be?
Dermatology and endocrinology

Dr. Hosler resides in Lorton with her husband Erik and their two dogs, a dachshund named Gracie Lou and a pittie named Kevin. Outside of work she can be found at the Pure Barre studio, exploring hiking trails or visiting Virginia’s ever-growing number of local vineyards and breweries.
Q & A With Dr. Hosler!
What is your Favorite?
- Food: Maryland Blue Crabs
- Candy: Milk Duds
- Drink: Sweet Tea
- Movie: Hmm so many good ones!
- TV Show: Law and Order SVU, Ted Lasso
- Book: The Lies That Bind
- Music: 80s, Classic Rock
- Holiday: Christmas
- Hobby: Pure Barre
- Superhero: Wonder Woman
What is the Most Rewarding Part of Your Job?
Forming a life-long bond with patients
What is the Hardest Part of Your Job?
Helping owners say goodbye
What is One Medical Case that you Remember like it was Yesterday?
A poisonous snake bite on the tail of a dog that ended up needing amputation.
What's your Favorite Activity Outside of Work?
Visiting wineries and breweries with my husband, Erik
If you could spend a day with any famous person in the world, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?*
Princess Diana
Tell me about the moment you chose to become a doctor.
I was 4 years old when I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian. I've always felt bonded with animals, especially dogs.
If you could only pick TWO types of cases in veterinary medicine to work on for the rest of your life, what would they be?
Surgery and Behavior
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Brittany grew up in Lorton, Virginia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a minor in Communications from Christopher Newport University. She was originally in school to become a teacher, but after taking a volunteer position at The Virginia Living Museum, she realized her true passion was working with animals. She has three years of experience working at a dog and cat boarding facility. There she really developed her skills in animal care and furthered her love for the furry four-legged community, especially those of the English Bulldog variety. Brittany also has experience working with animal rescue organizations such as the Norfolk SPCA and SPCA NoVA. In her free time, Brittany enjoys playing Disney Princesses with her young nieces and spending time with her family and friends. You can often find her shopping for Vera Bradley bags, eating lots of Pho soup or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs.








Maddie enjoys spending time with her family and navigating the ups and downs of training their sweet and stubborn new rescue puppy named Ellie. Outside of work, she enjoys watching a good documentary, catching a local theatre production, gardening, and if it’s a race weekend- watching a Formula One race.

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