Welcome Dr. Schoeller!!

Dr. Amber Schoeller, D.V.M. First Year Associate

Dr. Amber Brie Schoeller was born and raised in Hollywood, FL. She completed her undergraduate degree at Florida State University and her veterinary degree from the University of Florida. Dr. Schoeller’s plans for the future are to complete a residency in Emergency and Critical Care. Prior to veterinary school she was a Certified Veterinary Technician with over 15 years of experience in emergency medicine.

Dr. Schoeller spends her time off training and trialing her Golden Retriever “Dash” in agility, obedience, hunting and field tests. Her first pet as a child was a snake which later developed into a passion for reptiles. This then expanded into a full time research project on Diamond Back Rattlesnakes during vet school. Currently her household contains an Arc with two dogs, two cats, and two snakes. A strong interest in her life is muscle cars, attending car shows, and drag racing. When Dr. Schoeller is not beating the boys at the drag strip, she enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and hiking.

Welcome Dr. Low!!

Dr.Maggie Low, D.V.M. First Year Associate

Maggie Low, DVM, MPH, received her veterinary training from the University of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine, where she also obtained her B.S. in animal science and Master of Public Health. Go Gators! A Florida girl born and raised, she spent summers working as an ocean lifeguard, and is happy to be moving back to the beach.
Dr. Low has wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as she can remember. She started working as a veterinary technician in high school and grew up riding and showing horses. In her free time Dr. Low enjoys working out, cooking, spending time with friends and hanging out with her pit bull mix Zeus. She also has an orange tabby named Monkey.   Her special interests include dermatology, shelter medicine and “one health."

Welcome Dr. Manasherov!

Dr. Irma Manasherov, D.V.M. First Year Associate

Dr. Irma Manasherov was born in Georgia, Former Soviet Republic and moved to New York City when she was a young girl.  She speaks Georgian and Russian fluently. She received a Bachelor's in Biology from Boston University and received  her DVM from University of Florida. Dr. Manasherov  previously worked at the HAH as a vet assistant and technician and is really proud and excited  to return to the HAH as a veterinarian. Her special interests are in general and internal medicine. She has a Quaker parrot named Goscha  and a cat named Lily who get along famously. Goscha often sleeps on her shoulder while Lily slumbers on her lap. Dr. Manasherov enjoys learning how to cook delicious Georgian food from her grandmother.  She is mildly obsessed with Starbucks and is often found reading a book and enjoying their beverages during her free time.

 

Summer Treat Recipe for Dogs

Are you looking for a nice summer treat for your dog? This can be as easy as stuffing a Kong and freezing it! Just remember to feed your pet their cool treat outside because it can get a little messy as it defrosts.

Patient of the Month- June

Since we started our Patient of the Month stories, so many seem to hinge on one recurrent fact. While each patient has a different battle to contend with and each pet has a different obstacle to overcome what ties them together, what has become very clear is the uniqueness of the owner(s) to stay the course.

Medicine is important. That fact needs little explanation. Whether it be surgery or medical care there is no substitute for the knowledge that the staff at HAH offers. Also, the patient themselves play a major role. Each pet has to have the drive to fight, a general will to get well and often a disposition that allows space for the lengthy treatments and lifestyle modifications needed in long term care.

But no pet goes through this alone.

All of these pets have had a loving, supportive family that was willing to do whatever it took to help their cause. Maybe this is not so unique. Maybe the truth is that many of us would stay the course. Given these challenges we may shine like these owners. Thankfully, many of us have not been tested. Hopefully, we never will. Nonetheless, these owners are critical to their pets’ success.

This month we are honoring as our Patient of the Month, all of our past patients as well as their family. We also want to recognize the many pets that do not make the monthly mention but have none the less fought the same valiant fights.

The HAH is so pleased to be the place your pets come and love to share in these success stories.  

July Team Member of the Month- Mike!!!

It is hard to believe that this team member has not been acknowledging before as Team Member of the Month. Perhaps his role in so many of our successes over the last year has been so seamless that isolating him has been a challenge. No more!!!!

You may remember him as our Santa Clause!!

Or met him during a late night ER visit…

You may have even seen him at Stonewall!!

Could it have been his Biggest Loser Victory?????

Perhaps his many appearances on YouTube have graced your screen.





This month we would like to draw your attention to Mike D!!!

After working at the Broward Animal Shelter, Mike began as a HAH Vet Assistant in August of 2010. He quickly moved through the ranks and is now a Doctor’s technician, Emergency Surgical technician, Critical Care technician, Santa Claus and so much more.

His skills set him apart. He is always available with a “YES” and his service is always successful. He is reliable, hard working and fun! He makes things look easy and seems to enjoy everything along the way. Mike is being recognized as our team member of the month for July but has been a shining member of our team for much longer.

We would very much like to thank him!!!

July Patient of the Month Bubba, in memoriam.

This month we would like to highlight a patient that touched not just the lives of his owners but the hearts of many here at the HAH. 

Bubba, a 14+ yr old yorkie, was a regular visitor beginning January, 2013. After being diagnosed at his regular vet with chronic renal failure, Bubba was prescribed subcutaneous fluids to be administers twice daily along with intermittent injectable medications, making him a frequent flyer through our doors and therefore meeting many of our day and night staff.

While his care with us only spanned 5 months of his life, a mere fraction of the time he spent on earth, we got to know him and his family in a very personal way and when his fight was over we all felt the loss. 

 

“Our lives have forever been changed by the passing of our little angel, but during his long courageous fight to stay with us, we met some of the most amazing people at Hollywood Animal Hospital. We will never find the words to thank Dr. Murphy for being the most amazing, caring and loving person and for Liz, Nicole, Amanda, Sara, Tammy, Dory, Kyle, Stefan, Larry, Donna, Mel, Leia and all the rest who will be in our hearts forever.

We miss their smiling faces everyday and will forever be grateful for their compassion. Although we never wanted to say good-bye to our angel it was time, his fight was over and he let us know it was time.”- Suzi Schecter

In his final months, Bubba’s conditions worsened when it was the end, he was surrounded by the people he had grown to love and those that loved him, in a place he felt was his second home.

We are thankful to have been a part of his life and care.