Daniel Gruber, VMD, Practice Limited to Small Animal Surgery

Specialty: Surgery

“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play.” – H.E. Luccock

Dr. Daniel Gruber was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his undergraduate degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University and received his VMD from The University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Dr. Gruber then completed five years of postgraduate clinical training at BluePearl Pittsburgh North, beginning with a one-year small animal rotating internship, followed by a one-year specialty internship in small animal surgery and a three-year residency in small animal surgery, which he completed in 2026.

Dr. Gruber’s special interests include orthopedic surgery, particularly angular limb deformities, fracture repair, and cranial cruciate ligament disease, as well as a broad interest in soft tissue and oncologic cases. Dr. Gruber enjoys managing complex trauma and polytrauma cases, especially those requiring coordinated care from surgical and critical care specialists.

Dr. Gruber lives with his wife and their two dogs, a Labrador Retriever and an Australian Shepherd. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking and building furniture in his shop. Dan is an avid cyclist and inline speed skater with a longstanding interest in endurance sports. He is excited to enjoy Upstate NY with his wife, exploring new restaurants and traveling