Welcome to Trumbull Animal Hospital

Dr. Hellthaler grew up in Trumbull, CT before attending Stockton University in New Jersey, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology. During school breaks, she worked as a veterinary assistant, and also coached gymnastics at the local YMCA. She then went on to pursue her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri. After graduating she moved back to Trumbull, where she now lives with her cat, Maya.

Dr. Tarsi grew up in upstate New York and graduated with commendation from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine. She has a special interest in the human-animal bond and a passion for helping people take the best care of their pets. She had the pleasure of participating in the foundation of a program to assist homeless owners take care of their dogs while at Glasgow. Her other interests include diagnostic imaging and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Tarsi lives at home with her husband Grant, her daughter Eloise and their 12-year-old Brittany Spaniel named Hunter.

Dr. Ostrover grew up in Easton and Trumbull.  He earned a biology degree from Eastern Connecticut State University. He attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed his clinical rotations at Colorado State University. In 2010, Dr. Ostrover moved back to Connecticut and started working at Trumbull Animal Hospital. He purchased the practice from Dr. Kellner in 2014. Dr. Ostrover’s interests are surgery, injuries and treatments associated with athletic/working dogs, medicine, exotic species, ultrasound and just about anything else that is challenging or out of the ordinary. His goal as a practice owner is to provide the best medical care to his patients.  He strives to create an environment at Trumbull Animal Hospital that allows for a cohesive enjoyable work experience for the entire staff and ultimately builds a strong animal care team. 

Dr. Wendy Robertson, an associate small animal veterinarian at Trumbull Animal Hospital,already knew as a ten-year-old growing up in Ridgefield, CT, that being a vet was her dream.That’s the year she became involved with the local dog shelter and a non-profit cat rescueorganization. From her volunteer work there with homeless dogs and cats, her true passion anddesire to become a veterinarian sprang.Early on her mother warned her that veterinary medicine is not an easy job of “playing withkittens and puppies all day.” Taking hold of that challenge, Dr. Robertson found a localveterinarian who allowed her to volunteer in his practice at the age of 14. She has worked insmall animal veterinary practice ever since.After her growing up years in Ridgefield, Dr. Robertson moved to Virginia during high schoolfollowed by undergraduate studies in microbiology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity (VA Tech). 

Dr. De Fabrizio attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in biology while also volunteering at local animal hospitals and shelters. She worked as a veterinary assistant in her hometown of Toronto, Ontario before attending Tufts University, where she received her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Carmella, known by clients and staff as Dr. Vickie, grew up in Fairfield County prior to matriculating at Wheaton College (MA), where she majored in Psychobiology with a double focus in Environmental Studies and Anthropology. Dr. Vickie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wheaton College and was awarded the Julia Lange Fellowship for excellence in Science. She then continued to pursue her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University and completed her clinical studies at Auburn University, a premier referral University.