MEET Our Veterinary Team

Dr. Jay Katz is the proud owner of Healthy Pets Veterinary Care and an Old English Sheep Dog named Max. Dr. Katz excels at working with dogs and cats but also loves seeing “pocket pets” and other exotics. He is interested in surgery, dermatology, pain management, and senior care.

Dr. Katz received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts in 2013. Before veterinary school, he studied Philosophy, Religion, and Art History at Boston University. After college, Dr. Katz’s near‐pathologic desire to pet every dog he saw drove him into veterinary medicine. In his spare time, Dr. Katz enjoys traveling, yoga on the beach, basketball, soccer, scuba diving, enjoying the Florida sunshine, and no longer having New England winters in his life.

Dr. Whitsett was born and raised in the beautiful Bluegrass State of Kentucky. She graduated from Murray State University, studying music performance and pre-veterinary medicine. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. War Eagle! Following vet school, Dr. Whitsett moved to Florida to complete an internship at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, where she stayed an additional year practicing emergency medicine. Dr. Whitsett is passionate about all species of animals and has years of experience working with wildlife and exotics, as well as domestic dogs and cats.

Dr. Whitsett enjoys spending time with her husband Alain, their two toddlers, Noah and Phoebe, and all of their critters (2 dogs – Mocho and Liefie, 3 cats – Arturo, Covie, and Booties, and Rose the Red-footed Tortoise)! She and her husband share a love for outdoor adventure sports such as rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, and kayaking.

Dr. Dezubiria (Dr. D) was born in Cartagena, Colombia, and moved to the sunshine state of Florida in 2001, where she has remained during her academic career. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in Animal Science. She received her doctorate at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine with a certificate in Shelter Medicine and Veterinary Forensics. Yay, double gator! Dr. Dezubiria is interested in feline medicine, surgery, dermatology, and shelter medicine.

During her free time, Dr. D enjoys reading books and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, paddle boarding, and any activity that has her in the great outdoors. She has two lovely feline children, Snoopy and Simba, who love to spend time outside with their mom.

Culture and Development Leader/Assistant

Hi, I’m Adam. I’m from Chicago, IL. I moved to Florida with my family in 2020. The things I love most in Florida are sea turtles and the ocean. I started with veterinarians at 14 and have always enjoyed working with animals. Often, I would find birds struck by cars and bring them to the local wild bird sanctuary. Now, I volunteer at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. My girlfriend and I do everything with our dog Rusty! He, too, has been to Key West, Niagara Falls, and the Poconos! He’s a regular at our many parks and dog beaches!

Veterinary Assistant

“Hey, my name is Arjay. I was born in Puerto Rico but Raised all around the USA. I was a military child growing up and have been passionate about foreign and domestic animals for as long as I can remember. I am a vet tech and aspire to make a difference with Healthy Vet Pets one day at a time.”

Nurse

Hey, I’m Jessi, and these are my fur babies, Ruger and Aurora. I love being a vet tech and couldn’t imagine doing anything else! I’m passionate about living life to the fullest, traveling as much as possible, and making memories with friends and family.

Practice Manager

Hi! I’m Sydney, and I grew up right here in Palm Beach County. I enjoy anything outdoors, including hiking and Fishing. My career in the vet industry started in the kennel at age 16. Over the years, I have grown a passion for leadership and Veterinary Management. I feel blessed every day to be part of such a dedicated team here at Healthy Pets!
I look forward to growing in my career, not only with the practice but with our clients and especially our patients!

Veterinary Assistant

Bio Coming Soon

Veterinary Technician

Hi everyone, I’m Sasha, one of your vet techs. I was born in the suburbs of Detriot but was raised here in South Florida since I was 7. I currently have 4 fur babies, 2 cats and 2 dogs (cats: Meztli and Ixchel; dogs: Amane and Scooby). I know how important our pets are to us. They are our most loyal best friends and family! My goal is to grow even more in this field so that as a team, we can keep your beloved fur babies healthy and happy.

Veterinary Technician

Hi, I’m Victoria. I grew up in Long Island, New York. I originally went to school for cosmetology. I studied multimedia makeup in SoHo, NY. After years of working in the makeup industry, I decided I wanted to do more with myself and to be around animals! I’ve been in Florida for 5 years, and I love it here! I have been a vet tech for 5 years and in the veterinary field for 8 years. I couldn’t ask for a better job. I love what I do. It brings me joy to help animals and make them feel better! I love learning all that I can about veterinary medicine and making pets happy. I hope I get to do this forever!