{"id":36,"date":"2015-02-10T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/julingtoncreekanimalwalk.com\/hospital\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2022-11-22T22:13:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T22:13:01","slug":"meet-veterinarians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/julingtoncreekanimalwalk.com\/hospital\/meet-veterinarians\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Veterinarians"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Our Highly Trained Veterinarians In Jacksonville, FL<\/h1>\n

Our veterinarians in Jacksonville, FL, focus on providing expert care to your pet<\/h2>\n

Julington Creek Animal Hospital’s veterinarians in Jacksonville, FL, include Dr. Eric Winchester, Dr. Rod Winchester, Dr. Zuleika Cotto, Dr. Maria del Mar Guzman, and Dr. Kristen Faggert. Our team focuses on making sure to provide care that is safe and makes your pet feel the most comfortable. We want to make sure your expectations are met and that your pet is loved and cared for.<\/p>\n

Dr. Eric Winchester<\/h2>\n

\"\"Dr. Eric Winchester was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He obtained a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Florida in 1965, after which he went to work for the State of Florida Division of Occupational Health as a chemist. He married Jacksonville native, Janis, in 1966. In 1968 he entered Auburn University\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine, the only veterinary school in the Southeast at the time. Through veterinary school he worked for the Alabama State Toxicology Laboratory as a clinical toxicologist. Dr. Winchester received his D.V.M. from Auburn University in 1972 at which time he entered into general practice at Murray Hill Animal Hospital on Jacksonville\u2019s Westside. His first son, Rod, was born that year. In 1975, Dr. Winchester and his wife Janis opened Julington Creek Animal Hospital as a combined practice for both small and large animals \u2013 the first in the area. Shortly thereafter, their second son, Jason, was born. At that time, San Jose Boulevard was only a two-lane country road with mostly horse farms dotting the landscape. As Mandarin grew, so did the small pet population. Julington Creek Animal Hospital shifted its focus to an exclusively small animal practice in the mid-1980\u2019s. Since that time, the practice has grown to five veterinarians including 16-year Julington Creek associate Dr. Cahill and Dr. Winchester\u2019s son, Dr. Rod. In August 2002, Julington Creek Animal Walk opened as the first Dog Park in Duval county and Northeast Florida\u2019s most spacious luxury pet resort and spa. Dr. Winchester\u2019s personal interests include fishing and traveling, particularly in Belize. His other family member includes Babar the Rottweiler.<\/p>\n<\/i> Email Dr. Eric Winchester<\/span><\/a>\n

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Dr. Rod Winchester<\/h2>\n

\"\"Dr. Rod Winchester was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Bolles High School in 1990; obtained a B.S. in Marine Biology from Mississippi State University in 1994; and received his D.V.M. from Mississippi State University\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. During school, Dr. Rod studied marine mammal veterinary medicine in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and participated in veterinary externships in the cities of Cincinnati, Honolulu, and Miami. He entered into general practice with his father immediately after graduation in May of 1998. His professional interests include dermatology and gastroenterology of dogs and cats for which he has received post-graduate training. He served as president of the Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society from 2003-2004 and is actively involved locally in veterinary medical policies. He married Jacksonville native, Shawn, in 1999, and they have two sons, Reef and Kai. Dr. Rod’s outside interests include surfing, snowboarding, and camping with his family. Other family members include two French Bulldogs named Chug and Luna and two cats – Kit-Kat and Tic-Tac.<\/p>\n<\/i> Email Dr. Rod Winchester <\/span><\/a>\n

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Dr. Zuleika Cotto<\/h2>\n

\"\"Dr. Zuleika Cotto was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She\u2019s had a love for animals since she was a child. She began her interest in animal health by completing her A.S. degree from the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo. She moved to Oklahoma in 1997 and received her Animal Science B.S. degree in 2001 from Oklahoma State University. She completed her D.V.M. degree in 2004. Dr. Cotto furthered her studies after graduation by completing an internship in Food Animal Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Cotto enjoyed the Florida sunshine and decided to stay. She worked in a mixed animal practice on the west side of Jacksonville before joining the Julington Creek Animal Hospital team in 2006. Dr. Cotto has a Dachshund named Chucky.<\/p>\n<\/i> Email Dr. Zuleika Cotto<\/span><\/a>\n

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Dr. Maria del Mar Guzman<\/h2>\n

\"\"Dr. Maria del Mar Guzman was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After graduating from high school she worked in a veterinary practice as a veterinary assistant while completing her B.S. in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico. She completed her D.V.M. degree in June of 2007 from The Ohio State University. While in veterinary school, Dr. Guzman worked with Rural Area Veterinary Services performing free spay and neuters for pets around the United States. She relocated to Jacksonville in July of 2007 when she joined Julington Creek Animal Hospital. Her personal interests include playing the guitar, singing, painting, and traveling. She lives with her dogs Rumpel, a Pitbull mix and Peaches, a Pug.<\/p>\n<\/i> Email Dr. Maria del Mar Guzman<\/span><\/a>\n

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Dr. Kristen Faggert<\/h2>\n

\"\"Dr. Kristen Faggert was born in Jacksonville but  grew up in Hattiesburg, MS. In high school she was accepted into the Early Admissions Program at Mississippi State\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine. After high school she attended Mississippi State University as an undergraduate in Biology\/Pre-Veterinary Medicine. In 2005, she obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kristen relocated back to Jacksonville with her husband and three sons in July of 2022. Prior to joining Julington Creek Animal Hospital, Dr. Kristen worked in Jackson, Mississippi; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Pensacola, Florida; and Panama City, Florida. Her personal interests include singing, hiking\/backpacking, cooking, and spending time with her family. She has two dogs: Belle, a bichon\/rat terrier, and Agnes, a rat terrier, and three cats: JJ, Otis and Pickles.<\/p>\n<\/i> Email Dr. Kristen Faggert<\/span><\/a>\n

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