Meet Our Veterinarians
Meet Our Veterinarians
Alexander Villarreal, DVM
Dr. Villarreal received his degree from The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. He is a native of Miami, Florida but relocated to Port Charlotte upon graduation. Dr. Villarreal and his wife have 2 sons and enjoy spending time doing family activities such as boating and attending Gator Football games.
Ilene Serentill, DVM
Ilene was born in New York, but moved to Port Charlotte when she was very young. Upon graduation from Port Charlotte High School she attended the University of Florida where she received a Bachelors of Science in Zoology. She was then accepted into the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in 1999. Dr. Serentill completed a one year internship, rotating small animal medicine and surgery at Florida Veterinary Specialists in Tampa, Florida. She was in private practice in Boca Raton until 2006, then returned to Port Charlotte where she joined our team. Dr. Serentill is happily married and has two beautiful children of whom she is very proud. She enjoys spending her time with her family, boating, cooking and traveling.
Carina M. Ferrante, DVM
Dr. Carina Ferrante has been in small animal private practice for over fifteen and a half years, graduating from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in California in 1995.
Although always health conscious, she began her journey into holistic medicine in earnest over two years ago due to a personal experience with an illness that conventional doctors could not diagnose. That interest soon carried over into her professional life.
She holds certifications in medical aromatherapy and homotoxicology, and has received training in nutrition as well as veterinary orthopedic manipulation, myofascial release techniques, and acupuncture. She also offers soft laser, bioresonance, pulsed signal (PST), ozone, and Bach flower therapy to her patients.
Dr. Ferrante specializes in cats and dogs, and feels that their lives and their health can be greatly enhanced through these natural healing methods.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30am | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
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- Phone: 941-625-7500
- Fax: 941-625-6546
Address:
Collingswood Animal Hospital1419 Collingswood Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
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