David Vilallonga, DVM, MS, PhD, CVA

Veterinarian

As a third-generation veterinarian, Dr. Vilallonga had a passion for animals since his early childhood days, when he spent a lot of time watching his parents practice veterinary medicine. He went into the family business and eventually obtained his degree in veterinary medicine in 2001 as the valedictorian of his class at the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Extremadura (Spain).

Dr. Vilallonga continued his academic career by obtaining a Master of Science degree in veterinary research in 2005 and later a PhD in veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases in 2013—several of his scientific articles were also published in veterinary magazines.

As a lifelong learner, he has been involved in many aspects of the veterinary profession, including working as a specialist in public and animal health for the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Spain. He joined the Animal Hospital at Baldwin Park in July 2012 and has since been devoted to his furry patients in order to give them the best possible care. He has a special interest in alternative approaches such as traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and acupuncture, holistic treatments, and Western medical options. He is also well-versed in general and orthopedic surgery, specifically CCL repair, FHO and luxating patellas as well as ultrasound for abdomen and heart.

Dr. Vilallonga is married and has two children and a beloved Golden Retriever named Elsa Marie. She also doubles as his personal medical assistant who you will often see at the clinic honing her skills in getting treats from you!

Susana Abrego, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Susana Abrego was born in north Mexico, where she studied veterinary medicine before graduating in 2005. She later completed the ECFVG certification program in 2017 and has plans to eventually attend the Chi Institute for her CVA.

Dr. Abrego’s professional interests include orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine and dermatology. As a member of the AVMA, she absolutely loves her career!

When she isn’t helping animals at Animal Hospital at Baldwin Park, Dr. Abrego likes to travel and spend her time hanging out with her husband and two dogs named Tuza and Thanos.

Danielle Trow, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CCRV

Veterinarian

Dr. Danielle Trow was born in southern Ontario. She attended undergraduate university in Texas on a golf scholarship. She attended St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies, completing her clinical year at the University of Florida. Following this, she moved to Alberta, Canada to start her career and complete the ECFVG certification program. Dr. Trow missed Florida and moved back in 2013 and has been practicing in central Florida ever since.

Dr. Trow loves practicing integrative medicine and is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist through the Chi Institute. She will be working towards certification in Tui-Na and Herbal Medicine and also hopes to pursue rehabilitation certification. In addition, Dr. Trow really enjoys internal medicine cases and dermatology. In her spare time, Dr. Trow loves spending time with her four cats: Crosby, Nash, Auston, and Mitchell. She loves going to concerts, sporting events, especially hockey (She is Canadian after all!), painting, golfing, and Disney.

Erin Anthony, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Dr. Erin Anthony is a fun-loving, ambitious, Florida Gator-loving outdoorswoman who grew up here in Central Florida. She spent her childhood playing sports and was surrounded by all kinds of animals. from horses and dogs to peacocks and wildlife. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Florida, then went on to graduate from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014.

After graduation, her interests have centered around the study of internal medicine, dermatology, integrative medicine, and creating a fear-free experience for all pets. She is passionate about developing a meaningful relationship between her patients and clients and understands the importance of building these connections based on trust and transparency. Every patient that Dr. Anthony helps is cared for as if they were her own- and this is a very important principle for her.

Dr. Anthony started down the integrative medical path in 2017 after wanting to give her patients more therapeutic options beyond what western medicine had to offer. She obtained her Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) in 2017 and has eagerly continued to pursue other eastern and alternative therapies. She has found that optimal therapeutic results occur when combining the best of Eastern and Western Medicine in order to meet the needs of her patients.

Education is of the utmost importance to Dr. Anthony. She not only keeps up with the newest medical gold-standards by continuing to educate herself yearly at veterinary conferences but also focuses on excellent client communication to help families understand their pets’ diagnosis and options for their care.

Dr. Anthony is married to the love of her life and together they have a sweet, beautiful little girl, two loving cats, and one crazy Jack Russell Terrier.

Maria Carolina Grillo, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Maria Carolina Grillo was born in Caracas, Venezuela and immigrated with her family at a young age to South Florida. She is a “double Gator” graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. During that time, she dedicated herself to working on community outreach by mentoring future veterinary students and providing veterinary care to under-serviced communities in Florida and Ecuador. She also received additional training in exotic animal medicine and fear-free practices. She is passionate about empowering families and strengthening the human-animal bond through education.

Dr. Grillo considers herself a true generalist who enjoys most aspects of small animal and exotic animal medicine. She especially enjoys endocrinology, dermatology, behavior, and geriatric medicine.

She is happily married to a man who loves animals as much she does. They share their home with their rescue animals Gabi (a Labrador Retriever), Oliver (a Pug), Nori (a Cymric), and Malygos (a bearded dragon). In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, checking out new restaurants, and dancing to Latin music.

Mary Anne Bowen, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Mary Anne Bowen’s love of animals has been life-long and she has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to advocate for them in two careers, first in policy and law-making and now in the practice of medicine.

She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors in Philosophy and Ethics and after several years of involvement with animal welfare causes both in the US and abroad resolved that she wanted to devote her life to medicine. She attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical training at the University of Florida. Dr. Bowen has completed additional training in Pain Management and Palliative Care, as well as Fear Free Medicine and is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Medical Acupuncture Certification through Curacore.

Dr. Bowen cherishes her role in the relationships she cultivates with her patients and their families and it’s been a privilege to negotiate complicated and sensitive medical and emotional needs. She loves pain and chronic disease management, especially in service to our sweet patients living with arthritis and cancer. Dr. Bowen’s greatest love, however, is her geriatric patients and she relishes the gains she can make with even conservative interventions to bring comfort and quality of life.

She lives in Winter Park with her saint of a husband and family of young (at heart) rescue dogs.