Dr. Elizabeth Ermel Shrode

Prior to opening her hospital, Dr. Ermel Shrode spent several years practicing small animal emergency medicine and surgery, and large animal ambulatory services. She is passionate about surgery, critical care, and internal medicine, and enjoys educating clients on wellness and preventative medicine. Dr. Ermel Shrode has a particular affinity for geriatric animals of all species and strives to improve quality of life through nutrition, pain management, and rehabilitation. She has the ability to work seamlessly and interchangeably with the livestock producer on improving genetics, daily gains and creating superior meat and dairy products, and also work with smaller hobby farmers who have pet goats, sheep, pigs and cows. Dr. Ermel Shrode resides on her farm in Brooksville, FL where she and her family manage a Simmental/Angus cow-calf operation. She also owns working ranch Quarterhorses, along with two donkeys named Emmitt and Dusty, a menagerie of large breed dogs, and two rescue cats who patrol the barns.