Javier Vicente was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He graduated from Auburn University and has been practicing medicine since 1992. In 1997, he bought an animal hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL, and grew a large following of loyal clients with his genuine compassion and caring bedside manner. He joined Sunshine Animal Hospital in 2022. Dr. Vicente is Fear Free certified and has a special interest in dermatology. He shares his home with 2 French Bulldogs and 2 cats.