David
L. Cox, D.V.M.
Medical Director
Cofounder and First President: Animal Foundation of
the Palm Beaches; Member: American Animal Hospital Association,
American Veterinary Medical Association, American Heartworm
Society, Florida Veterinary Medical Association; Instructor: CPR/ First Aid for Pets Program;
Continuing Education: Animal dermatology, animal
dentistry, emergency medicine, endoscopy, orthopedic surgery,
laser surgery, ultrasound imaging (to name a few); Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University
of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1978
Mark
P. South, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Member:
American Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary
Medical Association Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine,
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Magna cum
Laude Awards: Phi Zeta National Veterinary Honor
Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
John
Clines, DVM Associate
Veterinarian
Degree: University of Tennessee College
of Veterinary Medicine 1998 Advanced Training: Two years of post-graduate
interneships in small animal internal medicine, ophthalmology,
emergency medicine, and surgery.
Small animal acupuncture training from Chi Institute of
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Special Interests: Ophthalmology, dentistry,
geriatric medicine, internal medicine, ultrasound diagnostics,
soft tissue surgery, and acupuncture. Hobbies: Fishing, golf, personal fitness,
boating, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Heather
Johnston, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Degree: The Ohio State University College
of Veterinary Medicine 2002 Awards and Certifications: Iams Veterinary
Emergency and Critical Care Award, Association of Avian Veterinarians
Focus Courses in: Pathology, Diagnostics, Disease, Therapy,
Surgery and Anesthesia. Facility
Veterinarian: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Special
Interests in Veterinary Medicine: I really do love
it all from new puppy and kitten appointments, to complicated
internal medicine and surgery cases, to working with birds
and exotics. All of it presents it own unique challenges and
allows me to love going to work everyday. Member:
American Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Avian
Veterinarians, Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarian,
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, and American
Association of Zoo Veterinarians Personal
Interests: Swimming, fishing, photography, and all
of the great outdoors!
Mindy
J. Cox, B.S, CPDT-KA
Hospital Administrator/Co-owner
Degree:
B.S. Cornell University Advanced Degree Program: Masters program
in Veterinary Anatomy, University of Georgia, College of Veterinary
Medicine Practice Management Certification: Purdue
University Certification: CPDT-KA (Certified Professional
Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed) Award: Named Business Woman of 2003 by the
American Business Women's
Association, Palm Beach County Cofounder and First Executive Director: Animal
Foundation of the Palm Beaches Member:
APDT,(Association of Pet Dog Trainers), AABP (The Association
of Animal Behavior Professionals), Veterinary Hospital Managers
Association, ASPCA, Delta Society Organizer: Red Cross Pet Hurricane Shelter
Program, CPR/First Aid for Pets Program, DACOF (Dog Agility
Competition of FL) team 2010. Training Director:Lucky
Dog Sports Club in Jupiter Continuing Education: Learning theory,dog
behavior and ethology,aggression in dogs Special Interest: Dog agility training and
competing with her border collie, Decker. Mindy has also placed
advanced agility titles on her German Shepherd, Bella, who
has attained an obedience title as well.
Monique Pierpont,
RVT Practice
Manager
Credentials: Registered Veterinary Technician.
This accreditation required testing in Pharmacology, Surgical
Preparation, Surgical Assisting, laboratory procedures, animal
care & nursing, diagnostic
imaging, anesthesia and analgesia. Accreditation is maintained
through continuing education. Degree: Associates in Art in Advertising
Design Experience: Veterinary technician for over
20 years in animal hospitals in New York City and Florida Volunteer efforts: Hurricane Katrina- Medical
triage and treatment of homeless pets. Gulf Coast- Disaster
relief efforts for oil-exposed sea turtles Continuing education: Courses in various
lab techniques and testing, practice management, staff communication,
and veterinary software management Hobbies: vegetable gardening, kayaking, jewelry
design, and hanging out with her husband, dogs, cats and tortoise.
Our
Staff
Our
talented staff of Client Service Coordinators, Veterinary Technicians
and Assistants, Camp Counselors, and Groomers and Bathers are carefully
chosen for their professional and caring manner. They bring an array
of skills, training and interests to the team so that your pet always
receives compassionate, skilled care and you receive friendly, and
concerned attention.
Heather
Johnston, DVM
Degree:
B.S. Cornell University 
Monique Pierpont,
RVT
