Meet Our Veterinary Team

Jenny Vokral

DVM

Dr. Jenny Vokral completed her undergraduate degree in biology at the State University of NY at Oneonta, and her Veterinary degree from Ross University and the University of Florida in 2014. She had been working in North Jersey for several years before joining Colonial in December 2022. One of her special interests includes acupuncture, and she is currently training to become certified in veterinary acupuncture. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her husband, their son, cat (CJ), and their American Staffy (Archie). She also enjoys listening to music, going to concerts, painting, and drawing.

Elaina Petrone

VMD

Elaina Petrone is originally from New England. She completed her undergraduate studies at Manhattan College, where she majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry. After college, she went on the earn her degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, Dr. Petrone completed a one-year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Petrone attended the Academy of Veterinary Imaging in Dallas, Texas, and is a graduate of the Small Animal Veterinary Ultrasound Imaging Program

 Dr. Petrone joined Long Branch Animal Hospital in November 2020. She treats dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and other small mammals/pocket pets. Her special interests include ultrasound, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, feline medicine, cardiology, and geriatric medicine. She enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking, and spending time with her family, friends, husband Mike, and their pets Milton (Maltese), Scarlet (cat), and Gwen (cat).

Dr. Jose Pla

DVM

Dr. Pla is a co-owner of both Colonial Animal Hospital, and our sister hospital, Long Branch Animal Hospital. He obtained his DVM degree from Cornell University in 1995 and his MBA from Rutgers University in 2018. Dr. Pla is a passionate dog and cat doctor with special interests in behavior, nutrition, and gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Pla strongly believes in the power of education, not only for personal and professional growth but most importantly for a client’s ability to make informed decisions regarding their pets’ health. When not practicing medicine, he is an avid sailor, scuba diver, and wanna-be photographer (activities he shares with his wife and two sons). At home, he is owned by his cat, Phineas, and managed by his dogs, Quincy and Lola. Two parakeets and lots of fish round out the family’s pet menagerie.

Dr. Neal Beeber

DVM

Dr. Beeber is a native of New Jersey. He did his undergraduate work at Cook College, a division of Rutgers University. He attended Michigan State University for his veterinary degree. After graduating, he did a medical and surgical internship at Oradell Animal Hospital. In 1992, Dr. Beeber became one of only 10 veterinarians in New Jersey to be board-certified in companion animal medicine. He has a special interest in treating exotic pets, especially ferrets. Dr. Beeber has contributed chapters to two veterinary textbooks and numerous scientific journals on the medicine and surgery of ferrets. He also completed training in veterinary acupuncture and herbal medicine in order to be able to offer his patients alternative and complementary treatments. Dr. Beeber also has a special interest in orthopedic and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Beeber has served as president of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association and president of the NJ Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. He has also served as the Chairman of the New Jersey Veterinary Foundation, an organization that raises money to help alleviate animal suffering. He shares his love of animals with his wife Michelle and son Jacob.