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Dr. Mark Brown, Medical Director and Owner Dr.
Mark Brown and Central Animal Hospital enjoy a long and happy history
together. Born and raised in Florida, Dr. Brown began working in the
Central Animal Hospital kennel in 1979 and quickly worked his way up to
a veterinary technician position. He then left to earn his
undergraduate and his doctor of veterinary medicine degrees at Auburn
University, after which Central Animal Hospital welcomed him back as an
associate veterinarian. After eight years as an associate, Dr. Brown
purchased the practice in 1998. At age 18, Dr. Brown was inspired to become a veterinarian by the care and compassion displayed by his family's veterinarian when his beloved pet beagle with whom he'd shared his childhood had to be euthanized. Dr. Brown now strives to treat his patients and clients with the same concern and empathy he experienced as a client years ago. His special interests lie in surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic), advanced dentistry, diagnostic medicine, and canine rehabilitation. In December 2005, he completed the education and examination requirements at University of Tennesse College of Veterinary Medicine's Canine Rehabilitation program and become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. In an effort to bring Central Animal Hospital's clients the most up-to-date surgical techniques to increase recovery time with the least amount of pain, Dr. Brown is now certified in an advanced procedure called TTA which is a surgical correction of an injured cranial cruciate ligament in dogs. He is also the first general practitioner in Pinellas County who performs laparoscopic surgery, a less invasive surgical technique performed for spays, ovariectomies, gastropexies, biopsies, and other procedures where rigid endoscopy can be used. He also is permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as a wildlife rehabilitator. He is a three-time recipient of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's Gold Star Award for outstanding contributions to the field of veterinary medicine. He counts his graduation from veterinary school and his first caesarian section as his most memorable experiences as a veterinarian. Dr. Brown, a self-proclaimed "country boy Florida cracker at heart," likes to fish, hunt, camp, and enjoys most water sports and traveling in his spare time. He's also currently building a diverse butterfly and moth collection. However, Dr. Brown holds his time spent being a good daddy and husband closest to his heart. Dr. Brown and his family happily share their home with several pet friends: Sister, an adorable Boston Terrier rescued from a life-threatening car accident; Flower, a highly pampered bunny rabbit; Lucy, a Suwannee River Cooter turtle rescued as an egg from a raccoon-disturbed nest; Milo and Nightingale, their two cats; and Frannie, a grey squirrel rescued as a baby in 2004 from Hurricane Frances, who now lives outside but visits for peanuts, especially when caring for a litter of babies! In Dr. Brown's own words... "I am very proud of our hospital and veterinary team. Through the American Animal Hospital Association accreditation of our practice, and by the continuous training of our doctors and certified staff, we consistently push ourselves to be the best and to offer the highest level of veterinary medicine and care available. Thank you for letting us serve you!"
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Dr. Kalen Faber, Associate Veterinarian 
Dr.
Faber has been with Central Animal Hospital since May 2003 following
her graduation from the College of Veterinary Medicine at North
Carolina State University. Dr. Faber has strong interest in feline
medicine stemming from nine years' experience as a veterinary
technician at a feline-only veterinary practice in Raleigh, North
Carolina. She constantly alludes to an accurate statement she learned
in veterinary school, "Cats are not small dogs."
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