Emergency & Critical Care

The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care team is headed by faculty emergency veterinarians board certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care assisted by a team of emergency veterinary doctors and highly trained technicians. The team provides both 24 hour emergency veterinary services and critical care of critically ill hospitalized patients in our state-of-the-art veterinary intensive care unit.

If you or your veterinarian feel your pet is having an emergency, please call our emergency veterinarian line at (352) 392-2235.

Visit our Ocala PETS website for information about our emergency veterinary clinic in Marion County: Ocala Pet Emergency Treatment Services clinic.

For Exotic Animal Emergencies

Our zoological medicine service is available for emergencies Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; please call (352) 392-2235.

We are a Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society Level I Certified Facility

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Our Team

Ashley E Allen-Durrance

Ashley E Allen-Durrance

Assistant Dean Of Admissions And Student Success; Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Brittney L Fraser

Brittney L Fraser

ECC Clinical Lecturer
Ronald Gonçalves

Ronald Gonçalves

Assistant Professor, Emergency And Critical Care
Jessica L Hutson

Jessica L Hutson

Clinical Lecturer, ECC
Amanda L Inman

Amanda L Inman

Clinical Lecturer, Emergency & Critical Care
Travis M Lanaux

Travis M Lanaux

Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine; Critical Care Associate Service Chief
Jennifer T Martinez

Jennifer T Martinez

Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine; Critical Care Associate Service Chief
Kathleen M Maxwell

Kathleen M Maxwell

CLIN LECTURER
Adesola Odunayo

Adesola Odunayo

Michael Schaer Endowed Distinguished Professor Of Emergency And Critical Care, Associate Chair And Clinical Associate Professor
Michael Schaer

Michael Schaer DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC

Professor Emeritus
Carl J Southern

Carl J Southern DVM

Clinical Assistant Professor Of Emergency & Critical Care
Charlotte Wissel

Charlotte Wissel

CLIN LECTURER
Jake Wolf

Jake Wolf

Clinical Assistant Professor, Critical Care Associate Service Chief
Cory Woliver

Cory Woliver

Clinical Lecturer, Emergency And Critical Care

Residents

Emily Chrai

Emily Chrai DVM

Emergency And Critical Care Resident
Taylor L Curley

Taylor L Curley DVM

Chief Resident, Emergency And Critical Care
Lauren E Haire

Lauren E Haire DVM

Resident
Katherine M Hedges

Katherine M Hedges DVM

Resident
Victoria N Phillips Kastenholz

Victoria N Phillips Kastenholz DVM

Resident
Sean B McCrae

Sean B McCrae DVM

Resident
Edward J Skibinski Baker

Edward J Skibinski Baker DVM

RESIDENT
Diana L Carter

Diana L Carter

RESIDENT
Kaitlyn E Dreese

Kaitlyn E Dreese

Emergency And Critical Care Resident
Corey J Fisher

Corey J Fisher

Emergency And Critical Care Resident
Tyler J Lawnichak

Tyler J Lawnichak

RESIDENT

Technicians

Suzanne M Pereau

Suzanne M Pereau BS, LVT

ECC Vet Technician Manager
Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller MBA

Veterinary Hospital Asst Mgr
Amanda Baldwin

Amanda Baldwin CVT

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn II
Casandra Blair

Casandra Blair CVT

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn II
Britny A Chunn

Britny A Chunn CVT

Technician
Anthony B Durham

Anthony B Durham CVT

Veterinary Technician 2
Ashley E Gorman

Ashley E Gorman CVT

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn II
Valerie J Grenon

Valerie J Grenon CVT

ICU Service Technician
Nikita N Jordan

Nikita N Jordan

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn I
Vicki E Moore

Vicki E Moore LVT

E&CC Vet Tech Supervisor
Morgan B Reyer

Morgan B Reyer

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn I
Krystal M Schleeter

Krystal M Schleeter LVT

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn II
Kelsie L Scholz

Kelsie L Scholz CVA

OPS – As-Needed
Becky Sexton

Becky Sexton CVT, VTS

Emerg & Crit Care Vet Tchn Spc
Trevor D Shelpman

Trevor D Shelpman

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn I
Leaundra Rudow Singleton

Leaundra Rudow Singleton RVT

Vet Hospital Anesth Tchn II
Lucy N Sumners

Lucy N Sumners RVT, VTS

Emerg & Crit Care Vet Tchn Spc
Malerie D Zavilla

Malerie D Zavilla CVT

ER & CC Veterinary Tchn II
Beatriz A Alvarez

Beatriz A Alvarez

Veterinary Technician I
Kaya R Sarmie

Kaya R Sarmie

Veterinary Hospital Supervisor

Meet our:   Faculty Clinicians          Residents and Interns          Technicians

University of Florida

IFAS

As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and UF Health, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

IFAS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Animal Hospitals

Need animal care? Visit the UF Small Animal and Large Animal Hospitals. From dogs, cats, birds and exotics to horses, cattle, llamas, pigs and many other large farm or food animals, our experienced veterinary staff is ready to assist.

Animal Airwaves

Syndicated Podcast

Animal Airwaves

Animal Airwaves is a daily radio series that features one-minute segments relating to animal health, ranging from insights into animal behavior to veterinary patient care breakthroughs and trends.

Animal Airwaves