I’m a veterinarian committed to providing the highest quality of life possible for animals by offering house calls and personalized in-home treatment services for animals across the Tampa Bay area.

As a Tampa native and former owner and senior veterinarian of Bearss Animal Clinic, in north Tampa, I have more than 30 years of experience in small-animal medicine, surgery, and practice management. Most recently, I’ve served as a relief doctor at over 20 small-animal veterinary clinics, built on that to start my own home-care veterinary practice, and a few years ago put the story of all the rewarding experiences of my career into a book, A Vet’s Life.

I would be delighted to have the opportunity to provide in-home care for your pets. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to schedule an appointment time, ask a health question, inquire about ordering medicine, or just say hi.

  • Health examinations

  • Vaccinations

  • In-home euthanasia services

  • Dental care services

  • Skin treatments

813-230-5998

priestdvm@gmail.com

Veterinarian, Private Practitioner

Tampa, Florida

  • Served as relief veterinarian for over 20 small-animal veterinary clinics across Tampa Bay area

  • Started home-care veterinary practice and grew clientele of pet owners across north Tampa Bay area

  • Provided range of house-call services, including health examinations, vaccinations, dental care, skin treatment and gentle euthanasia services

  • Published book, A Vet’s Life, a career memoir

Veterinarian, Owner and Founder Bearss Animal Clinic

Tampa, Fla.

  • Founded practice and led construction of clinic and office complex

  • Grew newly founded practice with no clients to clientele of more than 6,000 over 20 years

  • Managed full-time staff of six to ten people, including associate veterinarians, office supervisors, receptionists, animal technicians and kennel assistants

  • Completed over 1,000 hours of continuing education in areas including surgery, orthopedics, pharmacology, dental care, skin treatment and emergency services

Veterinarian, Co-owner and Co-founder, Animal Hospital of Seminole

Seminole, Fla.

  • Co-founded practice with veterinarian partner

  • Grew clientele of a few clients to more than 3,500 over five years

  • Co-managed full-time staff of five to eight people, including associate veterinarians, office supervisors, receptionists, animal technicians and kennel assistants

  • Developed service offerings in areas including surgery, radiology, dental care and skin treatment

Veterinarian, Captain

U.S. Army Veterinary Corps

Woodbridge, Va. (Quantico Marine Corps Base)

  • Provided veterinary care services for military service animals as well as pets of military service members

  • Managed full-time base clinic and staff

  • Supervised inspection of Department of Defense food and facilities

  • Received honorable discharge upon completion of service

Education

  • Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, Ala., Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree

Professional Organizations

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

  • Florida Veterinary Medical Association


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