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Lake Area Animal Hospital!

Lake Area Animal Hospital

Lake Area Animal Hospital
8762 State Rd 21
 Melrose, FL 32666
(352)475-2326

Clinic Email:
lakevets@yahoo.com
(NOT for urgent situations:
please expect a 4-5 day delay 
for response to your email)

Lake Area Animal Hospital
7410 State Hwy 301
 Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352)481-4333



Darlene, CVT (with Romeo & Goldberg)
Darlene's love of animals began when she grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. After moving to Florida with her family, Darlene began volunteering at Lake Area Animal Hospital when she was 17 years old. She has been a loyal and devoted full-time staff member since 1999, not only becoming head technician at our Melrose location, but also taking on responsibilities as Office Manager. Darlene graduated with an AS degree in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College in May and passed both her State and National Exams in June 2009 to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She spends most of her free time with her husband William and their beautiful daughters Marissa and Mia. Darlene's two Dalmatian siblings Romeo and Goldberg, complete their family.  




 




Dr. Blackburn (l) and Dr. Henry (r) join Lynda and Darlene 
for their May 2009 graduation from St. Petersburg College.