Dr. Tia Spugnardi

Veterinarian, DVM

5.0

7 reviews

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Designation

Veterinarian, DVM

Licenses

Florida, US
Kentucky, US

About Vet

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My 10+ years experience have led me from the equine industry in Kentucky to general small animal practice in Florida and beyond. Reminiscing on vet school, volunteering with a non for profit organization in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, providing vet care to underserved regions comes to mind often.

Passionate about helping animals see the world clearly and live their best lives, I offer veterinary acupuncture in person as a gentle and effective way to address various health concerns. I have a special interest in veterinary acupuncture and ophthalmology, and also in finding new places to explore with my adventure cat, Poptart.

I have successfully diagnosed and treated corneal ulcers, dry eye disease, ectopic cilia, lymphoma, lens luxation, glaucoma, and many other ocular complexes. My favorite acupuncture cases have involved needling paralyzed pets to walk again, managing arthritis and degenerative myelopathys, relieving chronic obstipation, urinary bladder incontinence, otitis externa, and conjunctivitis, among others.

I see every pet as an individual that requires their needs to be met depending on the specific situation they are facing. Therefore, my approach and challenge is to create an individualized treatment plan for each of my very different and unique patients.

My services offer valuable insight to help you make the best health decisions for your pet. Together, we can work to ensure your pet's optimal health and happiness.

Thank you for joining me on this journey...

Location

Okeechobee, FL, US

Spoken languages

English

Species treated

Dogs (Canine)
Cats (Feline)

Areas of interest

Ophthalmology
Preventive
Alternative Medicine
Dermatology
Nutrition

Capabilities

Consult on diet, nutrition & exercise
Consult on general health & wellness
Consult on behavioral issues
Navigating nutrition from the new baby to the senior pet
Optimizing your new puppy or kitten experience
Tips and tricks on pet grooming techniques
Pet training, house training and litter box training

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5.0
7 reviews

Giselle

September 2025

Dr. Tia is truly the nicest, most patient, most knowledgeable vet. She saved one of our beloved cats lives and is treating another one with acupuncture for nerve damage in his spine and hind leg. She listens very carefully to the pet parent (s) and works with them explaining all options. She talks to you like a real down to earth person. She's truly amazing!

Kelly

September 2025

Dr. Tia is very thorough and thoughtful about taking her time to assess the situation that needs to be addressed. I trust her to provide acupuncture therapy for my 13-year-old cat. We always get great results from the treatment. And my cat loves her!

Jennifer

September 2025

she took a lot of time to look into our Yorkies' G.I. problems. We highly recommend her and we will continue to use her. This was a great experience.

Elizabeth

September 2025

Dr. Tia is one of the most compassionate and skilled veterinarians I have ever known. She has cared for our golden retrievers such kindness and patience, always taking time to listen and go above and beyond for both her patients and their families. She combines incredible medical knowledge with genuine warmth, which makes all the difference. Thanks to her attentive monitoring and the gift of acupuncture, we were able to share an extra, joy-filled year, when the standard is 1-3 months, with our older girl before she passed. I will always be eternally grateful for the love and expertise Dr. Tia gave us during that time.

Lori

May 2025

Dr. Tia is wonderful and I'm so happy she's my vet!!!

Clay

March 2025

Doctor Tia was very knowledgeable and attentive to our pets needs and worked out a plan of action to keep him healthy.

Jessica

January 2025

Dr Spugnardi was amazing! She was so attentive to our concerns and made sure to follow up until our pup is back to her best self!