Dr. Michael Bredehoeft (Dr. B.) Received his formal training in Hannover, Germany, the oldest and one of the most prestigious veterinary colleges in Europe.  He completed numerous internships in Germany as well as Wisconsin.  He intensified his training by working with a Veterinary Dentist in Baltimore, and was Chief of Staff at a local emergency hospital for 5 years.  His special interests are laser surgery, including orthopedics, diseases of the elderly patient (geriatrics) and emergency medicine.  Dr. Bredehoeft shares his home with his wife, Barbara, and five children (Yes there is a lively Gator and Seminole controversy), along with Sandy, their aging yellow Lab, Otis, a ferocious Shih Tzu, and Stanley, a laid back feline. His hobbies include traveling, hiking and mountain climbing, sailing, tennis, jogging and biking. Dr. Bredehoeft is a member of the following fellowships and organizations: •  Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society •  American Association of Feline Practitioners •  American Veterinary Surgical Laser Society •  American Veterinary Dental Society •  American Veterinary Medical Association •  German Veterinary Medical Association •  Florida Veterinary Medical Association •  Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society Dr. Jaime G. Barta is a native of the Jacksonville area and a recent graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.  She enjoys many aspects of small animal medicine including dentistry, surgery, dermatology, and internal medicine.  She and her husband have a young daughter and two furry children: a Rat Terrier named Ritz and a Catahoula Cattle Dog named Mickey Blue Eyes. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, boating, and fishing. Dr. Barta is a member of the  following organizations: •  American Veterinary Medical Association •  Florida Veterinary Medical Association •  Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society