Zoran Djordjevich, DVM
Chief of Surgery Zoran Djordjevich, or “Dr. George” to most clients and staff, is a native of Yugoslavia. Growing up on a farm, his aspirations of being a veterinarian came at a very young age. He acquired his veterinary medical degree from the University of Belgrade in 1990 and then trained at the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. His persistent quest for innovation has always lead to improvement in his approach and technique paving the way for his great accomplishments in veterinary surgery.
Dr. Djordjevich has the distinct honor of being the first veterinarian in the U.S. to implant the Helica Total Hip Replacement (THR) Systems’ smallest acetabular 24 mm screw cup implant in June 2010. Today, this improvement has been NATIONALLY accepted as the standard for the Helica procedure. Dr. Djordjevich has achieved extremely favorable results for both his patients and clients.
Joining Mohnacky Animal Hospital (MAH) of Carlsbad in 1998, he has always been an animal advocate by supporting rescue groups and animal help agencies by assisting them in achieving their goals. Dr. Djordjevich is an avid soccer player and also enjoys playing tennis outdoors and table tennis in his spare time. He and his wife Gordana take pleasure in traveling, entertaining family & friends, raising their three sons (Nikolas, Sasha and Filip), and watching after Bubbie their Maltase bundle of joy providing endless comic relief to his family.
Dr. Djordjevich is a member of the AVMA, CVMA and SDCVMA. He has a special interest in orthopedic surgery and advances in natural approaches to veterinary medicine. Dr. Djordjevich came to the United States in 1994 and with his love of this country, he became a citizen in 1999 continuing to work under the philosophy that “with many blessings come many responsibilities to give back”.
Thank you Dr Djordjevich for all you do.
Carly Bulliard, DVM
Dr. Carly Bulliard joined Mohnacky Animal Hospital of Carlsbad on October 15, 2012. She is originally from Louisiana and attended the University of New Orleans for her undergraduate degree. Dr. Bulliard received her DVM from St. George’s University and performed clinical rotations in Perth, Australia at Murdoch University.
She is a very positive person and oriented toward client service and satisfaction. Dr. Bulliard believes part of her job is to give clients the confidence that they have done the best job for their pet.
Her hobbies include exploring the unknown, hiking, camping, fishing and, of course, taking care of the pets she and her husband have in their household. Her pets include Cypress, a Beagle/Terrier mix, and Shiny, a Jack Russell Terrier mix.
Samantha Souther, DVM, DACT
Samantha Souther, DVM, DACT is board certified in small animal theriogenology. Dr. Souther grew up with a passion for animals and wanted to become a veterinarian from a young age. Her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel sparked her interest in reproductive medicine and motivated her to use her skillset to reduce the prevalence of genetic disease in pets. She received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Union College in New York and then graduated with honors from Western University of Health Science in Pomona for her DVM. She completed a residency in medical genetics, pediatrics, and reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Souther seeks to foster positive relationships between veterinarians and breeders in order to decrease the prevalence of heritable genetic diseases. She enjoys genetic counseling, breeding, pregnancy management, reproductive emergencies, and pediatric care as well as general practice. Her goal is to treat all her patients with love and the highest quality of medicine.
In her spare time, Dr. Souther enjoys hiking, skiing, and rock climbing. Dr. Souther lives in San Diego with her husband and their fur babies- her 10-year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and two rescue kitties.
Savanna Yager, DVM
Savanna Yager, DVM joined the MAHC team in June 2021. Growing up in a family that bred English Cocker Spaniels for conformation and hunting, Dr. Yager developed a passion for veterinary medicine at an early age. She studied Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA, and completed undergraduate degrees in Animal Science and Biotechnology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After 10 years away from San Diego studying medicine, she is excited to be back in the city she grew up in.
Dr. Yager’s primary areas of interest include Reproduction, Behavior, Internal Medicine, and client communication/service. Her favorite part of the job is getting to know clients, their pets, and watching puppies grow into adults at their full potential.
Dr. Yager loves dogs and shares her home with a Great Dane, Cane Corso, Siberian Husky, and a German Shepherd Mix. In her free time, she enjoys training her dogs for competition including obedience, scent tracking, and conformation. She spends as much time as possible outdoors and enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking, camping, and fire spinning.