Jacksonville vet, veterinarian in Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Barbara Kempf:

When I was growing up in the Midwest, I could not imagine becoming anything but a veterinarian. I graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. For the past 17 years, I have worked at veterinary practices all over the country. From Kansas to Missouri to California to Wisconsin and Florida, my experience in these different areas has led me to a greater understanding of veterinary medicine and the human animal bond.
 
I have special interests in many different areas in veterinary medicine. I am member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, American College of Veterinary Nutrition and the American Veterinary Dental Society. I am also a member of Association for Veterinary Family Practice. I am interested in internal medicine and teaching you about your pet, so you can have the information you need for a long and happy relationship with your pet. Continuing education is an important part of my life and veterinary philosophy. I strive to learn new things every day. I am lucky to have found wonderful support staff that have many different skills to assists me in daily practice. From a park ranger, to a budding trainer, an ICU nurse at Mayo clinic and even a belly dancer - may staff has a lot to offer and ALWAYS makes the day interesting!

I currently have 2 dogs, both Shelties, that I am attempting to compete in agility. It is a fun learning experience for all of us. I also have 6 cats. There are 2 sets of brothers that love to hunt lizards and think they all belong on my pillow and 2 from the clinic that are just umm -- visiting my house for the weekend-- I will bring them back- someday! The clinic currently has 1 indoor kitty -Morgan- who falls under 'my pets'. We also have a small colony of ferral cats out back. All of the cats are vaccinated yearly, kept current on heart and flea prevention.

In my spare time, I love to both on road and off road biking. I am an avid scuba diver  (but I will skip the shark dives - THANK YOU). My family and I take every opportunity we can to camp and generally explore Florida. I am both a retired surfer and rugby player, but I still like to play in the ocean whenever I can.  I have to admit, I am a closet video gamer and spend a bit of time doing that as well. Hannah Park and the Aboretum are my 2 favorite places in Jacksonville

One fact you may not know about me is that I was a foster parent for many years. I had 5 different children during that time. If you are every thinking about it, feel free to ask me.

I am also a member of the following organizations: