Professional Accreditations
Croydon Pet Hospital's Chief Of Staff is Dr. O. Sobowale, formerly of the Banfield Pet Hospitals in the Glen Burnie and Columbia PetSmart locations.
Dr. Sobowale graduated from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1992 with a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine degree, (DVM).
From there, he did an internship with the PDSA, (People Dispensary for Sick Animals) in the United Kingdom for 3 years.
After the PDSA stint, he then proceeded to TusKegee University where he subsequently completed clinical conversions in 2003.
The University Of Ibadan and The PDSA (From Wikipedia)
The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles (8 kilometres) from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria. It has over 12,000 students.
Besides the College of Medicine, there are now ten other faculties: Arts, Science, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Law, Public Health and Dentistry.
The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a veterinary charity in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1917 by Maria Dickin to provide care for sick and injured animals of the poor. It is the UK's leading veterinary charity, carrying out more than one million free veterinary consultations a year, and is the largest private employer of fully qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK.
Tuskegee University's SVM Is Accredited by The American Veterinary Medical Association
Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; 1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100; Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-4390 to award the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
The Croydon Pet Hospital is a proud member of both the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA).
The AVMA
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 81,500 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services.The mission of the Association is to improve animal and human health and advance the veterinary medical profession.
Objective
The objective of the Association shall be to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health, biological science, and agriculture.
The MVMA
The Maryland Veterinary Medical Association plays a leading role in the advancement of the science and art of veterinary medicine in the Old Line State, (Maryland). From the mountains of Garrett County to the beaches of the Delmarva, veterinarians unite to further their professional and personal development.





"Congratulations to Dr. Sobowale on the opening of Croydon Pet Hospital.
"Just from the way you handled Shaq and Libby at Banfield, I know that Croydon Pet Hospital will be a huge success. 