Dr. Vani Guttikonda was raised in a country with lots of farm animals. Her compassionate nature and eager enthusiasm for treating animals developed at a very young age. With lots of encouragement from her parents she pursued a career in veterinary science. She received her veterinary education both in India and the United States.

Dr. Vani, as she is known by her clients, graduated from the College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, India with the highest distinction. In the United States, she attended the School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee, Alabama. In 1999, she started her career as a licensed veterinarian in Northern California eventually relocating to Southern California. Dr. Vani is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), International Association of Veterinary Chiropractitioners (IAVCP), and American Animal Adjusting Association (AAAA). She is also certified in Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM) and Myofascial Release (MFR). She is the first veterinarian to become a Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner (CVCP) in Garden Grove and neighboring cities such as Stanton, Cypress, Cerritos, Los Alamitos, Westminister, Newport Beach, etc. She is also a trained classical veterinary homeopath. With professional interests in surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, veterinary neuronal adjustment, and homeopathy Dr. Vani is a general practitioner.

Boulevard Animal Hospital was purchased by Dr. Vani and her husband in 2005. They take pride in providing quality veterinary services. Fair and humane treatment of all animals has been Dr. Vani's calling. She was honored by a Labrador rescue group based in Las Vegas and received the 2008 Veterinary Angel Award for exemplary service with their rescue dogs.