Our Healthcare Team

bulletDr. Arlyne Salcedo, received a BS in Biology Magna Cum Laude from Eastern Connecticut State University and her veterinary doctorate from Cornell University in 1985. She is happy to have settled in the sunshine where she enjoys watching the Florida birding.  Her cats and two Greyhounds keep her company while she studies her special interests in geriatric feline medicine, ultrasound, surgery, orthopedics and cardiology.  
   
bullet Dr.  Kelly Carver, grew up in Kentucky and attended school at Western Kentucky University. She received her DVM degree from the University of Tennessee. She operated her own practice in her hometown for seven years before moving to Florida with her son to continue practicing Companion Animal Medicine.  
   
       
       
    
bullet Dr. Leena Plavumkal is originally from India. She received her veterinary doctorate degree from India in 1995 and later became a licensed veterinarian in the United States. She has worked in Tampa Florida, Baltimore Maryland and Charleston West Virginia before moving back to Ft. Myers, which is her hometown, to be with her family. With her husband Thomas, she is raising their daughters Irene, Sharlene and Ashlene.  
    

        

   
bullet Dr. Denise Daniel grew up in middle Tennessee and received her veterinary degree at the University of Tennessee. Her love of Florida's beaches and wetlands brought her to Cape Coral. She enjoys internal medicine, behavioral medicine and allergy management. She is accompanied by her two cats and two dogs.
   
bullet Dr. Lynda Green, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, school of veterinary medicine. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania, has lived in New York City and most recently in the lower Florida Keys. She and her friend Kurt share their lives with a wonderful Manx/Siamese mix named Bob and her doggie soul mate, a Newfoundland named Beth.

 

 

 

   
Dr. Joanne Gonzalez was born in Puerto Rico. She moved to Columbus, Ohio and studied at the Ohio State University were she received her BS in Wildlife Management and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She relocated to Florida along with Tika, her ferret, and enjoys the state's outdoor recreation.    
       
bulletLinda Morris, Administrator of Kindness Animal Hospital, received her degree in Veterinary technology in 1980 and served her externship at the University of Florida. She received her Hospital Management Certification in 1995.
   
The Doctors are active members of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, and the Caloosa Veterinary Society.
Our Support staff is experienced and trained to cheerfully help you and your pet with every aspect of complete health care.
   

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