We are Veterinary Health Service
Town ‘N Country Animal Clinic is a full service veterinary medical facility, located in Tampa, FL. The professional and courteous staff at Town ‘N Country Animal Clinic seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Town ‘N Country Animal Clinic strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Tampa, FL and surrounding areas. Please take a moment to contact us today to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how Town ‘N Country Animal Clinic can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
Also, more conveniently, we have another location to better serve you in the Carrollwood area called Abbott Animal Hospital.
Our Mission
Raising the quality of compassionate pet care to a new level.We are dedicated to providing our community with highest quality pet care and compassion. We will become the spokesperson for your pet in an exciting and progressive surrounding where education for client and staff is a key factor to insure every option for wellness of the pet.
Meet our Experienced Team
Dr. Y. David Kim
DVM
Dr. Kim has been practicing at two different locations, Abbott Animal Hospital in Carrollwood area since 1990 and Town N Country Animal Clinic in Town N Country area since 1995. He graduated from veterinary school in 1980. He then studied and received his Master’s degree in Veterinary Microbiology and Epidemiology at The College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from 1985 to 1988. He completed an internship for Small Animal Medicine at The College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana from 1989 to 1990. His special interests are skin allergy, chronic ear problem, internal medicine and dentistry. Also, he has been an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Hillsborough County Veterinary Society for many years. The loves of his life are his lovely wife, two handsome sons and two dogs, a chocolate lab named Knightly with a goofy face, and a Jack Russell Terrier named Lilly who is full of energy. He is especially very proud of his two sons, one is a physician at The University Hospital, and the other an architect. They are both gators.
Staff
With 30 years of combined veterinary experience, we’re pleased to provide a wide variety of veterinary care for your pets.
Julie
Veterinary Technician
Julie has been working with Dr. Kim as a manager and an animal nutritionist since 1995. She got her Master’s degree in Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. She has been enjoying to consult about the animal nutrition for the furry friends. In extra time, she like to do cooking, shopping, watching the movies and exercising.
Susan
Veterinary Technician
Susan has been working with Dr. Kim since 2001. She really enjoys working with the furry legged friends. She has a beautiful daughter, four cats (Percy, Mikayla, Haji, and Oscar) and a bird (Perriwinkle). In her spare time, she likes to read.
Venessa
Veterinary Technician
Venessa has been working with Dr. Kim since 2005. She speaks the bilingual, English and Spanish fluently. So, she is always trying to help the Spanish clients better understand our services by translating into Spanish. Also, she is an animal lover and has been enjoying working with the furry friends. As a matter of fact, she has a dog named Charley, three chickens (Lucy, Butterball and Trixie), a cat named Gizmo and a rabbit cleverly named Rabbit. She is married to a wonderful and supportive husband. And, she has three handsome sons who always keep her busy. In her extra time, she enjoys making jewelry.
Derek
Veterinary Technician
Derek worked several years with Dr. Kim as a Vet. Technician. He is an animal lover. He has a dog named Oliver and a Cuban Amazon Parrot named Guava. He loves jogging with his dog every morning. Also, he has been very concerned about the physical therapy on the furry friends and people. So, he plans to get more training and become a certified physical therapist for both animals and humans.
Sam
Veterinary Assistant
Sam was a volunteer for a few months. Then, she was hired as a Vet. Assistant and has been working since 2013. She is married to a wonderful husband. And, she has a daughter and a son. She owns two dogs and a cat. In her spare time, she likes to go fishing with her husband and children.
Melissa
Veterinary Assistant
Melissa had worked at another veterinary clinic as a Vet. Assistant for a few years before she came to our clinic in 2012. She has five dogs. She is married to a handsome husband who is also a professional groomer. She likes to ride her bicycle.
Catherine
Veterinary Assistant
Catherine has been working as a Vet. Assistant since 2013. She speak bilingual, English and Spanish fluently. And, she has been helping other Spanish clients who have the language barrier. She loves working with the furry friends. She has a dog and a cat. She has been attending University of South Florida. She plans to become a veterinarian. She likes to travel around.
Jennifer
Kennel Helper
Jennifer is attending St. Petersburg College to be a Veterinary Technician. And, she has worked as a volunteer at several rescue clubs. She has three cats. In her extra time she likes to listen to music.
John
Kennel Helper
John is attending Leto High School. He want to become a veterinarian. So, he plans to study Biology at the college. He has a cute puppy.