The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

SMALL ANIMAL COMMUNITY PRACTICE CLINIC

The Community Practice Clinic of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital serves residents within a 30-mile radius of the College [click here for a map and directions]. The Clinic provides our veterinary students with a unique opportunity to experience the operation of a private veterinary practice within the confines of their college coursework.

Hours

8 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Call 706.542.1984 to make an appointment.

During the Community Practice rotation, students gain experience with clients who expect quality routine wellness care for their pets. The rotation provides students the opportunity to experience veterinary care in the setting of a private practice, and prepares them for joining a similar practice upon graduation.

The Community Practice Clinic Main Entrance

Services provided at the clinic include:

Annual checkups
Vaccinations
Dentistry
Preventative health care
Treatment for minor injury or sickness
Nutritional consultation and pet food purchases
Dermatology (by referral only)
Behavior disorder diagnosis and treatment (by referral only)

Clinicians and Staff:

Dr. Ira G. Roth, Clinic Director

Dr. Kathy Kero, General Practice
Amanda Pearce, RVT, Community Practice
Bryan Bailey, RVT, Community Practice

Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis, Behavior Service
Dr. Alexandra Moesta, Resident, Behavior Service
Dr. Leticia Souza-Dantas, Resident, Behavior Service
Melissa Whitmire, RVT, Behavior Service

Dr. Patrick Hensel, Dermatology
Dr. Michaela Austel, Dermatology
Dr. Cynthia Bauer, Resident, Dermatology
Katie Porterfield, Veterinary Assistant, Dermatology

This page was last reviewed on April 16, 2010.