2008, July 1st - Dermatologist And Behaviorist Join Florida Veterinary Specialists

Dermatologist and Behaviorist Join Florida Veterinary Specialists

Tampa, FL – Doctors and staff at Florida Veterinary Specialists & Cancer Treatment Center, in Tampa are pleased to welcome Veterinary Dermatologist, Dr. Michael Canfield and Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB.

About Dermatology at Florida Veterinary Specialists:
Veterinary Dermatologists work closely with a pet’s family veterinarian to treat complicated skin disorders that do not respond to general treatment.  Veterinarians who limit their practice to this area or who are board certified in veterinary dermatology draw upon advanced education and experience in this area of medicine to diagnose and or treat the pet’s ailment.  Florida Veterinary Specialists offers dermatology services in Tampa, Clearwater and Brandon.

About Dr. Canfield:
Dr. Michael Canfield is a southern Mississippi native, who graduated from Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.  Dr. Canfield developed a special interest in veterinary dermatology during his college career.  He completed his dermatology residency with Animal Dermatology Clinic located in Tustin, California.  Dr. Canfield continued with Animal Dermatology Clinic in Marietta, GA on a regular basis until March of 2008.  Dr. Canfield enjoys all aspects of veterinary dermatology, including small animal and equine allergic skin diseases, dermatophytosis (ring worm), ear diseases, and endocrinopathies (hormone-related diseases). Additionally, Dr. Canfield enjoys traditional surgery, cryosurgery, laser surgery, and internal medicine.

About Behavioral Medicine at Florida Veterinary Specialists:
Veterinary behavior consultations are available for dogs, cats, small mammals and birds with behavior problems. Commonly seen behavior problems include:  aggression, separation anxiety, fears/phobias, storm phobia, unruly behaviors, house soiling, new baby preparation, puppy/kitten evaluation and compulsive behaviors.

About Dr. Radosta:
Dr. Lisa Radosta is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.  She is a native of Florida and graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After a one-year small animal medicine and surgery internship, she practiced general medicine in Southeast Florida for 2 ½ years. In 2006, she completed a three-year residency in behavioral medicine at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. While at the University of Pennsylvania, she received the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident Research Award in 2005 and 2006.
 
Dr. Radosta’s research interests include the affect of organic diseases (such as thyroid disease) on the behavior of domestic animals and the effect of doctor-client communication on the outcome of canine aggression cases.  She has written many articles and has lectured across the country and internationally.

About Florida Veterinary Specialists & Cancer Treatment Center:
Opened in 1996, Florida Veterinary Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center was founded with the concept of providing a superior level of patient and client care through close cooperation with the family practitioner. In addition to referral appointments, the hospital is open 24 hours a day for case transfers by the family practitioner and after-hours emergencies. Florida Veterinary Specialists serves as an extension of the general practice.  Their specialized services include Acupuncture, Avian & Exotic, Behavioral Medicine, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Internal medicine, Neurology, Oncology/Radiation, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Rehabilitation, and Surgery. Florida Veterinary Specialists is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is located at 3000 Busch Lake Blvd. in Tampa. For further information, please visit www.fvs.com.

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