Dr. Michael J. Rumore
Dr. Rumore, the owner of Lake Seminole Animal Hospital, graduated from the veterinary school at Virginia Tech after finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia. He started his veterinary career in rural Maryland and Pennsylvania working on dogs, cats, cattle, horses and other farm animals. He realized that the winters and the hooves were not for him and moved to Florida to focus on dog and cat medicine in 1998. His special interests include chronic medical diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes and arthritis, as well as internal medicine, pain control, surgery, pet-behavior and acupuncture.
An active member of our community, he was the President of the Pinellas County Veterinary Medical Association in 2005, and a board member and past president of Pinellas Animal Foundation, a non-profit humane education organization. Dr. Rumore was awarded the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Gold Star Award for service in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007 for his work in the community. He also received Veterinarian of the Year in 2001 from the SPCA of Tampa Bay, where he still serves on the medical advisory board and teaches classes on pet first aid.
Dr. Rumore often appears on local television and radio stations, such as News Channel 13, Studio 10, as well as WQYK , WRBQ, WSJT and other stations, giving his expert opinion on current pet topics as well as pet advice. He has a regular column in Tampa Bay area newspapers. His pet-family includes his dogs, Max and Bongo (both adopted from the SPCA of Tampa Bay), as well as his cats, Scully, and Gabby. He and his wife also recently had their first child, Gianna.
Dr. Suzanne Britton
Dr. Britton realized her calling was in veterinary medicine as a young girl growing up on a cotton and cattle farm in Alabama. She received her DVM degree from Auburn University in 1984. She has been in small animal practice at Lake Seminole Animal Hospital for 25 years. Dr. Britton enjoys all parts of the practice but has a special interest in feline medicine and soft-tissue surgery. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. She has two cats, Joey and Phoebe, and one rabbit, Mr. Bunny. She lives in Plant City with her husband (who is also a veterinarian) and two daughters.
Dr. Zoe Wilkinson
Dr. Wilkinson graduated from Louisiana State University of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. She moved to the Tampa Bay area and has practiced at several area veterinary hospitals. Professional areas of interest include feline medicine, geriatric medicine, dermatology and behavior. She is a volunteer member of Eckerd College's International Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and has done volunteer work for Pinellas County Animal Services.
Dr. Wilkinson was born and (mostly) raised in New Orleans. She still has a love for the music and culture of home- though, as a vegetarian, doesn't partake of the cuisine. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking and spending time with family and friends. She currently lives with her partner, two young sons, three dogs and six cats.
Visiting Veterinarian: Dr. May-Li Cuypers and her Technician Pam
Dr. Cuypers received her D.V.M. degree fom the University of Florida in 1992. She completed an internship at the University of Liverpool, Liverpool U.K. and after two years in general practice a residency in Internal Medicine at Louisiana State University. She is a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has been in private referral practice since 1997.
Dr. Cuypers is an Internal Medicine specialist who consults with Dr. Rumore, Dr. Britton and Dr. Wilkinson and provides Diagnostic Ultrasound, Endoscopy and other specialized diagnostic testing.