EWAH - Veterinarians & Management
Dr. Linda Register is a native Floridian. Receiving her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, (DVM), degree from the University of Florida in 1996. Dr. Register obtained her Certified Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) certificate from the Chi Institute in 2009. She complimented that with a becoming a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist in 2018.
Upon graduation she practiced with private small animal day and emergency veterinary hospitals providing regular and relief veterinary services for the Tampa Bay area. In 2010 she started East-West Animal Hospital. Her holistic medicine interests include Behavior, Nutraceuticals, Western Herbs, and Nutrition. She is currently enrolled in the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine to obtain a masters degree in Chinese Medicine. Dr. Register is married with one daughter. She owns 1 dog and 2 cats, all of which are rescues. Dr. Register is active in a classic car club, as well as an avid Gator Fan. In her spare time she enjoys reading fiction books and working in her garden. Dr. Register is an adamant crafter, often browsing Pinterest for new ideas on how to make simple things interesting. When not browsing, she can be found creating Harry Potter crafts with her daughter, or at Painting with a Twist creating a new masterpiece. |
Dr. Kimberly Couch was born and raised in Southwest Florida. She received her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Chemistry at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. While in college, she worked as a veterinary technician. She then received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She is in the process of obtaining her certificates in Veterinary Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine through the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She is Fear Free certified and believes strongly in making veterinary visits more positive experiences for pets. Her veterinary interests include senior pet care, dentistry, integrative medicine, dermatology, behavior, and small exotic mammal medicine.
Dr. Couch is new to the Tampa area and is enjoying exploring all the new things! She currently has three rescue cats (Gypsy and Pebbles) and plans to adopt a dog in the near future. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, tending to her succulent garden, and anything to do with the outdoors (paddle boarding, hiking, boating, and scuba diving). She frequents craft breweries, vegetarian restaurants, and music festivals. |
Dr. Chris Ludlow - EWAH staff make all appointments for Dr. Ludlow.
A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Ludlow established Veterinary Internal Medicine Diagnostics with a commitment to providing the highest quality internal medicine for pets and personalized service.
Dr. Ludlow earned his DVM with honors from Kansas State University (KSU) in 1986. After graduation he worked in a busy small animal general practice in southern California for five years. He then returned to the KSU and completed a combined internal medicine/small animal clinical nutrition residency and Masters Degree program. Upon completion of his internal medicine residency, Dr. Ludlow then spent an additional year establishing a clinical nutrition service at KSU. After finishing his clinical nutrition training, Dr. Ludlow joined the internal medicine faculty at KSU for one and a half years before going into private specialty medicine at Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Kansas City in where he served as a staff internist with this group of nine specialists for 6 years.
Dr. Ludlow has more than 16 years of experience in ultrasound and endoscopy in university and referral hospital settings. When not busy consulting with veterinarians or lecturing, Dr. Ludlow enjoys cycling, hiking, nearly all types of music and the occasional bottle of good wine.”
A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Ludlow established Veterinary Internal Medicine Diagnostics with a commitment to providing the highest quality internal medicine for pets and personalized service.
Dr. Ludlow earned his DVM with honors from Kansas State University (KSU) in 1986. After graduation he worked in a busy small animal general practice in southern California for five years. He then returned to the KSU and completed a combined internal medicine/small animal clinical nutrition residency and Masters Degree program. Upon completion of his internal medicine residency, Dr. Ludlow then spent an additional year establishing a clinical nutrition service at KSU. After finishing his clinical nutrition training, Dr. Ludlow joined the internal medicine faculty at KSU for one and a half years before going into private specialty medicine at Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Kansas City in where he served as a staff internist with this group of nine specialists for 6 years.
Dr. Ludlow has more than 16 years of experience in ultrasound and endoscopy in university and referral hospital settings. When not busy consulting with veterinarians or lecturing, Dr. Ludlow enjoys cycling, hiking, nearly all types of music and the occasional bottle of good wine.”
Sandy, LVT, CVPM
Beginning the journey in 1993, Sandy worked as an assistant with a small animal practice in northern Florida. In eighteen years with wonderful mentors she passed the NVTE (National Veterinary Technician Exam) to become a LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician) and her CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager). Out-growing the practice she moved on to experience many different facets of veterinary medicine; multi-doctor, multi-location, corporate, consulting, emergency and specialty. Learning and growing through the process, Sandy brings her experience and knowledge to EWAH.
In her spare time, Sandy enjoys being hands on. DIY projects, kayaking, theme parks, travel and family. Sandy shares her home with her husband and father, a dog Penny and cat Macy.
Beginning the journey in 1993, Sandy worked as an assistant with a small animal practice in northern Florida. In eighteen years with wonderful mentors she passed the NVTE (National Veterinary Technician Exam) to become a LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician) and her CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager). Out-growing the practice she moved on to experience many different facets of veterinary medicine; multi-doctor, multi-location, corporate, consulting, emergency and specialty. Learning and growing through the process, Sandy brings her experience and knowledge to EWAH.
In her spare time, Sandy enjoys being hands on. DIY projects, kayaking, theme parks, travel and family. Sandy shares her home with her husband and father, a dog Penny and cat Macy.
