At Animal Care Extraordinaire, we embrace a "Yes culture " and are committed to exceeding expectations for the furry companions and families we serve. A recent example occurred on Christmas Eve, showcasing our compassion and teamwork.
Animal Care Extraordinaire hosted an incredibly fun evening filled with tricks and treats for our Halloween Pawty and Open House.
A healthy adult dog infected with hookworms will usually experience gastrointestinal upset. However, it can be fatal to puppies. Our vets in Stuart share facts about hookworms in dogs and how they can be treated and prevented.
Stinky dog breath is a common occurrence but can be a sign of health issues. Today, our Stuart vets why your dog has bad breath and how you can help to treat and prevent it.
With a lack of routine dental care and teeth cleaning, your cat is at risk of developing painful conditions like stomatitis. Here, our Stuart veterinarians share information on the causes and symptoms of stomatitis in cats as well as how it can be treated and prevented.
Diagnostic imaging is an exceptional tool used by our Stuart vets to help us pinpoint the cause, extent, or seriousness of your pet's illness or injury. Depending on your pet's condition, the type of diagnostic imaging used will vary. Below are a few of the tests that your vet may recommend to help diagnose or treat your dog or cat.
Blood tests for cats are a valuable tool in most veterinary clinics. Our Stuart vets explain why blood tests for cats are important and what each test result might mean.
Our team at Animal Care Extraordinaire shared their passion for pets and met many members of our community at Texas Roadhouse's First Annual Easter Trunk Hop!
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures are a common orthopedic injury in dogs. Our Stuart vets explain the injury as well as the CCL surgery process that is likely necessary for your dog.
Whipworms are a common parasite that makes their home in the large intestine and cecum of dogs, causing irritation and leading to a host of uncomfortable symptoms. Today our Stuart vets explain more about whipworms in dogs including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Our Stuart vets can't wait to meet you! Our welcoming and accommodating team is passionate about the needs of your pets. Reach out to us today to book your pet's first appointment.
Dr. Lauren O’Neal-Mattos was born in Palm Beach County Florida and was raised on the Treasure Coast, a true Floridian. While earning her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Biology at Hawai’i Pacific University, Dr. O’Neal-Mattos worked at the Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo, Sea Life Park and a small animal clinic as a technician. During her time on Oahu, she continued learning a great amount of knowledge in exotic medicine. She completed and published research from the Oceanic Institute on dolphin and shrimp projects. She has a deep love and passion for exotic and small animal medicine, and has worked at multiple zoos/aquariums over a decade and in small animal medicine over the last two decades.
After completing her Bachelor’s, Dr. O’Neal-Mattos attended veterinary school at Ross University in St. Kitts. During her three years on island, she did extensive sea turtle research and was part of the St. Kitts Sea Turtle Stranding Network. She then went on to complete her clinical year at Auburn University in Alabama. During her time at Auburn, she was able to work at the Raptor Center for specialty training with a large variety of birds and exotics. Dr. O’Neal-Mattos loves seeing a variety of animals and has a passion for soft tissue surgery, dentistry, urgent care cases, ultrasonography, client education with preventative medicine and complicated internal medicine cases.
When Dr. O’Neal-Mattos is not working you can find her with her husband, two children with the third on the way, two rescue cats, three dogs, and a leopard gecko. On the rare occasion of free time, she enjoys hanging out at the pool with her family, SCUBA diving, free diving, all things beach and outdoors related, the gym and reading. She looks forward to meeting all of your fur babies, and is very excited to be part of Animal Care Extraordinaire!
We can't wait for you to meet her when she starts on August 18th!