Outback Mobile Veterinary Service

Business Name	Outback Mobile Veterinary Service
Website	outbackmobilevet
E-mail	[email protected]
Phone	321 848-1338
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Business Description	Dr Donna Craig with her two dogs Hobo and Maya Donna Clifton Craig is not exactly a native of anywhere having lived in over 10 US states and traveled extensively during her days in the US Navy She does however claim roots in Florida and is a diehard Florida Gator fan regardless of where she is She has always had a strong connection to animals since a child and the interest in the weirder pets started with an iguana when she was 12 years old From there any animal in need of attention was deserving of her care She knew from a young age she wanted to be a veterinarian though ended up taking a more scenic route in achieving that goal She started her college education at the University of Florida where she played baritone in the Gator Band and then transitioned to Santa Fe Community College also in Gainesville to earn a degree in Biological Parks Technology Zookeeping There she discovered a love of herpetology while volunteering at a facility that raised and bred mostly African vipers... Dr Donna Craig with her two dogs Hobo and Maya Donna Clifton Craig is not exactly a native of anywhere having lived in over 10 US states and traveled extensively during her days in the US Navy She does however claim roots in Florida and is a diehard Florida Gator fan regardless of where she is She has always had a strong connection to animals since a child and the interest in the weirder pets started with an iguana when she was 12 years old From there any animal in need of attention was deserving of her care She knew from a young age she wanted to be a veterinarian though ended up taking a more scenic route in achieving that goal She started her college education at the University of Florida where she played baritone in the Gator Band and then transitioned to Santa Fe Community College also in Gainesville to earn a degree in Biological Parks Technology Zookeeping There she discovered a love of herpetology while volunteering at a facility that raised and bred mostly African vipers for venom collection She gained incredible experience handling all kinds of reptiles and amphibians and moved on to Tyler Texas to work as a reptile keeper eventually enlisting in the U S Navy Her time in the Navy landed her in the Indian Ocean on the island of Diego Garcia where she was able to feed her interest in herpetology studying the native fauna of the island under the sponsorship of the Smithsonian Institution and British Museum Once she was discharged from the Navy she completed her Bachelor s degree in Zoology at the University of California Santa Barbara and then shortly after entered veterinary school at Kansas State University in Manhattan KS Since becoming a veterinarian in 2002 Donna has lived worked in Portland OR Tampa FL Morganton NC and finally relocated to Melbourne FL in June of 2012 In about 2015 Donna saw a growing trend in requests for end-of-life care for pets She joined the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care and in 2018 became one of the first of a handful of veterinary professionals with certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Dr Donna shares her home with her husband Dale Craig and an ever-changing menagerie of animals as they both volunteer with wildlife rescue and rehabilitation Currently her normal animals include 2 dogs Maya a Border Collie aptly nicknamed TDMM The Divine Miss Maya and Sierra a Golden Retriever mix rescued as a senior stray and 3 cats Cardemom Eiryk and Godric She is now dedicated to providing a uniquely compassionate service in the comfort of home where your animals and you are most comfortable As a small-business owner competing with the ever-corporate environment of veterinary practices she hopes you will support her practice and also spread the word about in-home euthanasia We strive to provide the peaceful passage we all hope for when it is our time Nicole with her pet snake named Pickles Nicole is a born Air Force brat artist ballerina Disney weirdo and all-around animal lover From nursing random wildlife back to health as a kid to volunteering at an Animal Hospital in High School Even her mother warned her husband that he would have to be happy living in a zoo Nicole met Dr Donna while Donna was working at the vet s office on Patrick AFB in 2013 and have stayed in touch ever since Nicole began as a receptionist with Outback Mobile Veterinary Service in 2019 She lives beachside with her three dogs two cats eight geckos a snake a frog two kids and a husband Donna Craig DVM CHPV 321 848-1338 P O Box 411582 Melbourne FL 32941 We provide in-home service to all of Brevard County as well as Sebastian Vero and Vero Beach On occasion we may be able to respond outside these areas if we are available Appointments are available Monday through Thursday Calls are received 8am to 5pm You may send an appointment request to schedule or text 321 848-1338 for more information We will get back to you during office hours Read More...