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Keeping your pet well by bringing down barriers to quality care: FAQs about money-saving Wellness Plans
Orange Park Animal Hospital at Oakleaf knows you only want the best for your pet. But our team also appreciates that the cost of care can be a significant source of stress and worry and can even stand between your pets and the services they need to be healthy and happy. So, when looking for […]
Small in size, but with big health impacts: Avoiding flea and tick infestations with preventative care
They may be tiny, but fleas and ticks can have an outsized impact on the health and well-being of your pet! Services to help pets minimize their risk of external parasites are largely part of our broader preventative and wellness programs. Avoiding these threats to your pet’s good health and happiness are second nature to […]
Staying ahead of health threats; responding to the “unavoidable” with trusted emergency and critical care
Orange Park Animal Hospital at Oakleaf is built on a robust foundation of preventative veterinary care. And no preventative care program would be complete without regular “nose-to-tail” wellness visits. We are so committed to preventive care and routine, proactive exams and visits that we provide many cost-effective wellness plans that lift the financial barriers to […]
Wellness plans: Give your puppy the best start by supporting healthy growth, protecting against health threats
At Orange Park Animal Hospital at Oakleaf, wellness plans play a critical role in effective preventive care. Preventing disease and other health problems (rather than treating and responding to them after they occur) is preferred for numerous reasons. A proactive versus reactive approach is better for your pet’s health and well-being and your wallet! You […]
Dr. James Gillen
Dr. James Gillen is originally from Puerto Rico and moved to Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 12. He knew growing up he wanted to be a veterinarian because it brings together the two things he loves most – animals and people. He completed his undergraduate degree at Florida State University and afterwards worked as a veterinary technician, an SAT/ACT tutor, and a high school teacher before completing his veterinary degree at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019.
Dr. Gillen has special interests in dermatology and academia and co-authored two research papers in canine atopic dermatitis and Leishmaniasis. In his free time, Dr. Gillen enjoys anything involving the water (beach/pool, surfing, scuba diving), going to theme parks, exercise (weight lifting, running, biking, boxing), and science fiction books – among other genres. Dr Gillen lives with his wife and son, one dog, two cats, and a ball python.