Tampa Bay House Rabbit Society
PO Box 277
Oldsmar, FL 34677-0277
tbhrs@tampabay.rr.com
813-891-6144 (read info on home page before calling)
Did you find a wild rabbit? Read here to learn more about what to do. You may be able to return the babies to a nest but they also may require veterinary attention. NOTE: You must hold permit 68A-9.006 Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit to keep a wild rabbit in captivity. If you do not hold this permit, contact a wildlife rehabber immediately.
TBHRS Recommended Vet List
| Highly Recommended Vets (In alphabetical order) |
Alicia Emerson, D.V.M. 4540 Clyde Morris Blvd. Port Orange, FL 32129 (East Coast) (386) 788-1550 Peter Helmer, D.V.M., Diplomate ABVP - Avian North Bay Animal Hospital 9801 W. Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL (813) 885-4477 www.northbayanimal.com Dr. Helmer also sees patients at sister hospitals: Temple Terrace Animal and Bird Hospital 5023 Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL (813) 988-1189 www.templeterraceanimal.com Pamela Borderieux , DVM Note: Dr. Borderieux has house rabbits and volunteered with Gainesville Rabbit Rescue when she was a vet student. Lynn Holladay, D.V.M. |
| Rabbit Vets (In alphabetical order) |
Avian and Animal Hospital of Bardmoor Nichole Zellner, D.V.M. Katie Wentworth, D.V.M. 11405 Starkey Road Largo, Fl (727) 398-1928 www.AvianandAnimal.com Note: Dr. Wentworth has house rabbits. Elizabeth Baird, DVM Country Oaks Animal Hospital and Kennel 1412 Belcher Road Palm Harbor, Fl 34683 (727) 785-6524 David Danielson, D.V.M. Farid Saleh, V.M.D. Ehrlich Animal Hospital 8009 Gunn Highway Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 920-0566 Michelle Ferrera, D.V.M. Boyette Animal Hospital Veterinary Medical Clinic Terry Readdy, D.V.M. Country Chase Veterinary 12501 West Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, Florida 33626 (813) 814-1814 Suzanne Topor, D.V.M, Diplomate ABVP - Avian Livingston Animal & Avian Hospital 15104 Livingston Avenue Lutz, FL 33549 (813) 979-1955 Michelle Curtis-Velasco, D.V.M. Fleming Island Pet Hospital 4711 US Hwy 175 Building D Orange Pary, FL 32003 (904) 264-7387 |
| Specialists | Michele Stengard, D.V.M., Diplomate ACVO (opthamology) Florida Veterinary Specialists 3000 Busch Lake Blvd. Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 933-8944 Dan Wolf, D.V.M., Diplomate ACVO (opthamology) Debbie Roik, C.V.T., Certified Canine & Equine Massage Therapist Rehabilitation and Massage Services to rabbits (727) 251-2727 - no office, house calls only |
DISCLAIMER: TBHRS has compiled a list of veterinarians who have experience with treating house rabbits. We do not receive any compensation for including a veterinarian and reserve the right to remove a veterinarian. This list is provided as a service to area rabbit caretakers, although it is up to the individual caretaker to select and screen their veterinarian. Click here for a list of questions to ask. We make every effort to keep this list up to date. We appreciate hearing from you when a rabbit vet moves into the area.
Several factors go into a veterinarian's inclusion, including but not limited to: