Deidre Giltner, D.V.M.

From a young age, I knew that my life would be spent working with animals. I brought my first pets’ home from my agriculture teacher in middle school under the guise that we would just be “fostering” them, needless to say we had Boots and Abe the rest of their lives. As a sophomore in high school, I began my first job as a kennel assistant and have been involved in veterinary medicine ever since.

I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Central Florida and went on to attend the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. As a veterinarian, I enjoy dentistry, preventative medicine and being a part of the human-animal bond. I have a soft spot for Chihuahuas and share my home with two, Killian and Gracie. The Chihuahuas enjoy bossing around their brother, Smitty, the exuberant German Shorthaired Pointer. Not to be forgotten is Dexter, my sweet geriatric cat.

Outside of the office I keep busy with DIY home projects, exercising Smitty, and outdoor adventures (hiking, biking, kayaking, etc).

Years in Practice: 8