OUR TEAM
Hung Vu
Dr. Hung Vu was raised in Northern Virginia, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, and attended vet school at Virginia Tech. He now lives in Virginia Beach as part of his state-wide tour and has been part of the team since 2018.
Dr. Vu’s professional interests include preventative health care, surgery, and especially behavior. He is Fear Free certified, which means less stressful clinic visits for your pets. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming, watching sports and YouTube videos of cats, and going on long walks with his hound Sammy.
Fun Facts:
- Pets: Currently doesn’t have pets
- Favorite Animal to Treat: Especially enjoys treating cats
- Spirit Animal: Joey (baby kangaroo) — because he values teamwork and support
- Talent: Connecting pet names with random pieces of trivia
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Alyssa Britton
Dr. Alyssa Britton was raised in Upstate New York and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from a small school in Massachusetts. After undergrad, she moved to Virginia Beach and practiced as a Licensed Veterinary Technician for several years before attending Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine for her veterinary degree.
Dr. Britton is Fear Free certified and is passionate about giving your pet a positive experience during their visit. Her professional interests include behavior, nutrition, and preventative healthcare.
In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and border collie mix, Bowline.
Fun Facts:
- Pets: The best Border Collie mix ever, named Bo, and a horse named Jax
- Favorite Animal to Treat: Dogs!
- Spirit Animal: A fox
- Talent: Speed reading — she reads through books incredibly fast
About Us
What is Nexus Veterinary Urgent Care?
We provide compassionate, individualized urgent veterinary care in Kempsville and Hilltop, serving pets and families with extended evening and weekend hours. Dr. Vu ensures calm, behavior-aware visits; Dr. Britton comforts pet parents. We are in-network with two general practices for smooth referrals.
We will be the trusted urgent-care partner for Kempsville and Hilltop, uniting in-network general practices with behavioral care led by Dr. Vu and warm client-focused care led by Dr. Britton. With extended evenings/weekends and seamless referrals, we foster collaborative, compassionate continuity of care.
We work as a collaborative urgent-care team, offering extended evening and weekend hours, smooth referrals to two in-network general practices, and individualized, compassionate visits. Dr. Vu eases behavior concerns; Dr. Britton calms and guides pet parents.
EXCEPTIONAL CARE & SERVICE
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Nexus Veterinary Urgent Care, we are committed to delivering top-notch veterinary care for your beloved pets. Our compassionate team is always eager to assist with any questions or concerns you may have while at our clinic, and we genuinely enjoy connecting with our clients to make you and your furry companions feel at ease. From our front desk staff to our experienced veterinarians and dedicated support staff, we work in harmony to provide exceptional service at every stage of your pet's healthcare journey.
Mattie
Mattie is practice manager at Nexus Veterinary Urgent Care. She is a full time student completing her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science at Old Dominion University. If she is not studying or working, Mattie loves to grab some boba tea and read at home with her dog named Kai and her parrot named Tweet.
