Welcome Dr. Akins!!

Dr. Ashley Akins, D.V.M. First Year Associate

Dr. Akins, a native of South Miami, completed her undergraduate education at Auburn University, and continued her post-graduate studies at Northeastern University, while freezing and swearing never to live in New England again.  She attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the beautiful island of St. Kitts for her veterinary preclinical coursework, and continued at Louisiana State University for her clinical year of study, receiving her DVM in January 2013.
Dr. Akins has a varied professional background that includes adventuresome work with many exotic and wild animal species, but her devotion to kind and compassionate companion animal care is foremost. She enjoys building strong client relationships and is eager to see clients leave with a smile on their face.  Her professional interests include emergency and critical care, animal behavior, and physical rehabilitation. 
In her spare time, Dr. Akins enjoys fishing, free-diving, cycling, and playing in the garden.  She has a penchant for old rock 'n' roll, jazz, and samba records, and loves to cook meals for friends and family.  Her "pocket-Chow", Rocketman, provides unmatched companionship on hikes, kayaking, and long road trips.  Her two cats, Romeo and Donovan, live the life of luxury between occasional bug-catching and laser-pointer-pursuit.  She is thrilled to be back in South Florida again and is looking forward to working with the terrific staff at HAH.

Welcome Dr. Sheldon!!!

Dr. Tiffany Sheldon, D.V.M. First Year Associate

Dr. Tiffany Sheldon was born and raised in Miami, FL. She attended undergraduate school at the University of Central Florida and veterinary school at the Louisiana State University.

Growing up in Miami, Dr. Sheldon enjoyed the outdoors and had a strong interest in marine biology. She was a research assistant at the University of Central Florida for marine turtle research which lead her to develop an interest in aquatic animal medicine. In addition to aquatic animal medicine, Dr. Sheldon is passionate about small animal medicine, particularly ophthalmology, dermatology, and emergency medicine.
During her days off, you can find Dr. Sheldon enjoying the beauty of South Florida, whether it be on the sand at the beach, underwater snorkeling or SCUBA diving, or eating at the many delicious restaurants in town. She is also a die-hard Miami Heat fan! Her two scaly kids are African Fat Tail Geckos, Togo and Ziva. Dr. Sheldon also loves Chocolate Labradors and hopes to have her own one day soon!

Dr. Sheldon is excited to be back in South Florida and is looking forward to working with you and your pets’ needs.
 

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.