Veterinarians

Dr. Stevenson is a graduate of the University of Florida Veterinary Medical School and has practiced in Jacksonville for over 30 years. She is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in avian specialty and has owned and operated the Exotic Bird Hospital since 1995, where over 12,000 patients were seen last year.

Rhoda has written articles for national magazines and presented seminars for international organizations. She is also involved with community education appearing on local television and presenting to schools, libraries and several Florida bird clubs. She has worked with the Jacksonville Zoo, is a member of the Zoo Animal Health Committee, and is a frequent consultant for Marineland.

Rhoda lives in Mandarin with thirty birds including pet and aviary birds, and her dog Rocky.

Peggy Shashy graduated from Ross University in 1989 and did her senior year at Oklahoma State University. She has practiced veterinary medicine in the Jacksonville area for over 20 years. Dr. Shashy is a small animal veterinarian with a special interest in exotics. She rehabilitates all types of wildlife and has worked with BEAKS for over twenty years. Dr. Shashy is a volunteer for Pet Amnesty Day at the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens every other year. She is also member of the Florida Veterinary Corps and Florida State Agricultural Response Team, where she volunteers as a first responder for animal disasters, such as hurricanes. Dr. Shashy has birds and reptiles and loves to exchange stories about them with our clients. She enjoys traveling to Central and South America to bird watch and can often be seen sharing photographs and stories from these excursions. When she is not seeing patients or traveling, Dr. Shashy loves hiking, yoga, jazz and the beach.