Dr. Laura Young
Dr. Young was born and raised in Brazil. Her father started his career in the Brazilian army and is now a private security guard and driver. Her mother was a stay at home mother most of her life but is now a secretary for a hospital in her hometown.
Veterinary medicine was the only profession Dr. Young wanted to pursue. She graduated from Universidade Federal de Uberlandia. She then immigrated to the United States and went through the rigorous Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates program in order to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine here. Dr. Young practiced in Nebraska for 5 years before moving here. Her primary interests are preventive care and internal medicine for dogs and cats. Dr. Young is excited to build a trusting relationship with her clients and patients.
“My goal is that every patient and client feel and know that they have my full attention. I want my clients to trust that I am doing the best I can for their pets and that I care as much as they do. I also want them to fully understand their pet’s condition so we can work together to get them better.”
“A philosophy I live by is ‘You cannot tell people how much you know until you show them how much you care.’”
Dr. Young met her husband, Charlie while residing in Nebraska. They then moved here to the Sunshine State for the warmer weather. Together, they have one dog, Spud who is named after the satellite sputnik – Spud Nick Young. Spud was the first born of a litter that Dr. Young spent hours talking to the owner to help deliver. They also have two cats, Wade who was her first rescue and persuaded her to love cats and Dave who she also rescued and is your stereotypical naughty orange kitty.
In her free time, she enjoys reading fantasy stories, watching movies and TV shows such as ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and ‘Friends,’ swimming, and listening to Brazilian music as it
makes her feel close to home.
Dr. Craig Bernard
Dr. Craig Bernard was born in South Africa and moved to Ohio with his family at a young age. His love for animals started with African wildlife photography, but became a true interest when his grandfather took him on a Safari bush hike. There is nothing like the awe inspiring wonder of encountering rhinos, elephants, and lions in the wild. Since then Dr. Bernard was hooked and his veterinary career has grown from there.
Dr. Bernard earned his Bachelors of Science degree at the University of Akron in Ohio and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (Go Bucks!). After graduation, Dr. Bernard commissioned into Active Duty as a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Officer. As a veterinarian in the military, he served closely with Security Forces and Military Police, ensuring their military working dogs were healthy and ready to do their jobs of patrol and drug/explosive detection. His army career eventually brought Dr. Bernard and his family to the Melbourne, Florida area where he served as the military veteri
narian at Patrick SFB until May 2024.
“As a veterinarian, I strive to use my knowledge of veterinary medicine to help all healthy and sick animals. By portraying values of integrity, compassion, and selfless service, I seek to build trust and respect with my veterinary team and all pet owners. God has blessed us with so many amazing animals. Helping dogs and cats to live their best lives with their families is the least I can do as a vet.”
Dr. Bernard’s professional interests include surgery and dentistry. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, and enjoying the outdoors. Dr. Bernard met his wife, Daniela (you may know her also as Dr. Bernard), at veterinary school and got married in May 2020. They don’t have any children yet, but they do have a loving dog named Roscoe.