J. Acosta, DVM

Emergency Care

Dr. Acosta graduated from Indiana’s Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 after an eight-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy. Fleeing the bitter cold of the Midwest, she quickly headed south and practiced small animal medicine and surgery in Homosassa, Florida for five years. She also worked part-time in an emergency hospital in her spare time.

Dr. Acosta joined our emergency department in 2010 in order to make emergency and critical care medicine a full-time endeavor. She has an interest in integrative medicine and offers Acupuncture services in a limited capacity. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her English Bull Terrier. She also enjoys yoga, running, obstacle racing, water life on the Gulf Coast and theater.

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Kathy Lirette

Jan 19, 2025

"I am a registered nurse who has worked in healthcare over 30 years. Over half of my career i worked in critical care. The staff from front desk to veterinarians delivered compassionate, professional, expert care to my Golden Retriever Dani. I was fortunate to be able to access care credit to meet the immediate financial committment for her treatment. Diagnostic tests including labs and CT scan, chest tubes, major thoracic surgery, a week of critical care. The fact that these critical care services were available saved her life. The surgeons demonstrated exceptional skill and knowledge. I do not feel any of the cost was excessive. I do realize that many are not able or willing to pay for the needed emergency healthcare. I have been in that position myself. VERC is a business and has to run as one to stay open. Understand that does not mean that it is not difficult for staff members who work within these limitations. VERC supported the level of follow up care that was needed for my companion from August until December. This included consulting with outside veterinarians with specific specialties (infectious disease, pathology) and working with our primary care veterinarian. I would not hesitate to take any one of my canine or feline companions to VERC. Thank you to each and every one of you that assisted in Dani's care. The quality time i had with her means more than words can say."

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Kathy Lirette

Jan 19, 2025

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