Cardiology & Ophthalmology

Dr. Christina Bové

Dr. Christina Bové received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University.  She then completed a rotating small animal internship at LeadER Animal Specialty Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Following her internship, Dr. Bové worked as an Emergency and Relief General Practice Clinician in Houston, Texas, and completed an Internal Medicine internship at the Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Canada before working in preclinical heart failure research at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bové then completed a combined cardiology residency and Master’s program at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University. In 2018,  Dr. Bové became a Board-Certified Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology).

Dr. Bové is particularly interested in congenital heart disease, advanced congestive heart failure, and complex arrhythmias. She loves teaching and has mentored students, interns and residents.

When not working, Dr. Bové can be found hiking or running with her husband, toddler and dog (Darcy). Her cat (Izzy) prefers to stay on the couch. Dr. Bove is passionate about veterinarian wellness and is wellness/nutrition coach, and certified personal trainer. She also is addicted to Jane Austen, specifically Pride & Prejudice!

Dr. Kristin Fischer

Topics

  • Practical approach to corneal ulcer management

  • It’s a Cat Thing- Feline specific ocular disease

  • What medications should I keep on my shelf and what do they do?

  • Practical ophthalmic surgical tips for the general practice vet

  • The pressure is rising- How to approach canine glaucoma

  • Eye have no idea what to do with this! Ophthalmology emergencies

  • The fight for sight- canine and feline lens disease

Dr. Kristin Fischer grew up in a small town called Oak Ridge, TN. She attended The University of Georgia for undergrad and then moved back home to attend The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, Class of 2007). Dr. Fischer headed West to Denver, CO, for her rotating internship at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital before heading back home to Knoxville for her ophthalmology residency at UT. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2012. After her residency, Dr. Fischer started a new ophthalmology service at a multi-specialty hospital in Columbia, SC, before settling finally in the Lowcountry of South Carolina with her husband, Scott, and their two amazing children.

Currently, Dr. Fischer is a lead doctor at Animal Eye Care of the Lowcountry in Charleston, SC and actively donates her time and services to local rescue organizations and raptor rehabilitation centers in the Lowcountry.

Dr. Fischer is the founder of OphthoVet Consulting, LLC which is a veterinary ophthalmology teleconsulting business she created to help primary care veterinarians manage their complicated ophthalmology cases when referral is not an option.   Dr. Fischer is also an ophthalmology specialty guide with the online education community VetHive, and she is passionate about sharing her knowledge with general practitioners locally and beyond. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her pets (Dogs- Tater Tot & French Fry and Cat-Yoda) and riding horses.

Topics

Cardiology

  • Feline and Canine Congenital Heart Disease

  • Got Rhythm? CARDIAC Arrhythmias with ECG rounds

  • Canine Mitral Valve Disease –Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment strategies

  • Nutritional Cardiomyopathy – history and updates

Wellness

  • Habit Formation for Veterinary Wellness

  • Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Techniques for Veterinary Professionals

  • Move, Nourish, Thrive: Wellness for Busy Veterinary Professionals

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