about us



We Take Care of Your Pets as if They Are Our Own

The dedicated Fulton Animal Hospital staff are committed to providing excellent care for your pet. They know the importance of your pet as a member of your family, and endeavor to add a personal aspect to their work.

Although their primary concern is the health of your pet, they also attempt to provide their clients with complete satisfaction as it relates to your pet(s) and your pet's medical care.

meet our staff

Dr. Flavia Delmastro was born and raised in Turin, Italy. She graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Turin in 1981. She came to the USA in 1982 and worked for Dr. Fred Everhart in Baltimore before opening her own practice, the Fulton Animal Hospital, in 1987. Dr. Delmastro has dedicated her career to the love of animals in her professional and private life. She is known for her compassion to her pet patients and their owners. She is a member of the AVMA, GBMVA and a charter member and past president of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Ellicott City. When not at the hospital, Dr. Delmastro enjoys cooking, music, spending time with her husband, dogs, cats and watching her backyard birds. The love and care of the practice is shared by her husband, Chris Koehler, who handles the administrative and technology aspects of the hospital.

Paras Dane, a Veterinary Assistant, was born and raised in Columbia, MD. She has worked in various areas of the pet care industry since 2006, working mainly with dogs and cats. She joined the Fulton Animal Hospital team in 2012. She has attended Howard County Community College and plans to go on to study Animal Behavioral Science at Towson University. In her free time, Paras enjoys spending time outdoors playing sports and spending time with family and friends. She currently resides in Columbia with her family, her two cats; Rufio & Ping Pong and her dog Bruce.

Helen Tran was born and raised in Columbia, Maryland. She joined the Fulton Animal Hospital in September of 2021, as a vet technician assistant. Helen plans on attending CCBC to apply for their vet technician program. During her free time, she enjoys reading a book, spending time with family, and going for a walk. Helen's "player two" is her dog, Mocha.

Chris Koehler is the Fulton Animal Hospital Office Manager handling the day-to-day administrative duties and facilities of the hospital.

testimonials

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  • "I probably started using the Fulton Animal Hospital soon after it opened. Dr. Delmastro was a caring veterinarian as was her staff. My animals were always treated well and on at least one occasion she came into the hospital on a non-work day to attend to my very sick dog. But we left the Fulton area in 2001 and I then realized what an important role Dr. Delmastro played in my pets' lives. Even though it is a 3-hour round trip to see her, I have continued taking my dogs to her on occasion because I know that she will diagnose the problem and see that my pet returns to good health quickly. And every time I have to do that it's like "returning home."

  • "Our experience with Dr. D and the Fulton Animal Hospital over many years has been PERFECT. Dr. D and her staff are professional, caring and compassionate and have cared for our beloved dog as her own."

  • "I have been a client of Fulton Animal Hospital for almost 20 years. I have always had great service and my pets very well taken care of. A super, know your "vet", personalized service. I highly recommend."

  • "Unbelievably gentle, it is very apparent they truly care about pet's well-being and comfort. I have complete faith in their care."