CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY EMERGENCY ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons


Andrew Cabrera

Dr. Cabrera completed his bachelor's degree at UC Irvine in 2013, from there he went on to receive his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. His clinical training was completed at the Royal Veterinary College in London. Currently, Dr. Cabrera is working on his Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Acupuncture Certification. After completion, he hopes to combine eastern and western medical methods to treat all animal species, large and small. In his free time, Dr. Cabrera enjoys going the beach, hiking, and spending time with his nephews. He also likes relaxing at home with his favorite buddy, Sir Winston Bubbah Churchill, The English Bulldog.

Jay Jung

Dr. Jung graduated from college of veterinary medicine in South Korea (Chungbuk National University) and completed ECFVG (Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates) while he was working as an associate veterinarian for 2 years in diagnostic imaging section of Chunguk National University Veterinary Medical Center. For those 2 years, he was reading radiographs, ultrasound, CT and MR images under the supervision of professors there and he also was involved in research related small animal ultrasound and MRI. After coming to United States, Dr. Jung has undergone 1 year clinical rotation in Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital and 1 year of rotating internship in Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson in Arizona. Dr. Jung likes reading radiograph and performing ultrasound in Central Orange County Emergency Animal Clinic.

Melinda Dayhuff

Dr. Dayhuff is a native of Southern California. Endlessly fascinated by all things animal, she knew she wanted to be a veterinarian by the tender age of 4. After high school she enrolled at the Davis campus of the University of California. She left Davis in 1994 with her BS in Animal Science (small ruminant/dairy focus), her MS in Avian Science (molecular and cellular genetics focus), and her DVM (Small Animal Track). After graduation, she returned to SoCal and worked in general practice until 2002, when she switched interests to Emergency and Critical Care. She met Dr. Kim during his residency training, as their respective employers happened to share a building. Dr. Dayhuff came to COCEAH after 18 months at a corporate, multi-specialty 24 hour practice, and has a total of 15 years experience specifically in Emergency/Critical Care. Never without the company of dogs, she has been an active competitor in the dog sport of flyball since 1995, and dog agility since 2006. Her home is also shared with her pet laughing dove, named Coocoo Monga.