Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Covino relocated to Naples, Florida, with his family in 1985. After graduating from St. John Neumann High School, he attended Iona College in New York State, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Professional Biology.

 

Dr. Covino earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.   As part of his studies, Dr. Covino was the lead researcher in a retrospective study on canine acute infected pancreatitis justifying the use of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis in canine patients. 

He chose to compete to obtain post-doctoral training through a national internship program. He matched with Oradell Animal Hospital, a 36,000 square foot, multi-specialty, 24-hour referral and general practice in Paramus, New Jersey. It was at Oradell that Dr. Covino gained vast experience in a 13-month rotating medicine and surgery program. His direct guidance and communication with specialists in internal medicine, surgery, radiology, emergency and critical care, behavior, neurology, cardiology and nutrition helped hone his skills. Daily rounds ensured that all cases, not just Dr. Covino’s, were discussed and shared. In addition to the exposure of cases, he also began dating Dr. Jennifer Dewe-Mathews.
 

 

After completing his internship, Dr. Covino relocated to Florida and has been practicing in the Naples area where he remained as an associate for more than 5 years. The experience that Dr. Covino gained triggered both the knowledge and competence to design and open a state-of-the art hospital, animal wellness center of bonita.

 

Dr. Covino resides with his wife, Dr. Jennifer Dewe-Mathews, son Vincent, Oliver (Labrador mix), Olivia (American Staffie) and 3 cats (Chicken, Nigel and Martini).

 

 

 

 

Joanna graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors Degree in Communications/Arts and Humanities.  Upon graduation, Joanna decided to pursue her passion in animals and currently is in the process of gaining veterinary technician certification at Penn Foster University.  Joanna has lived all over the United States and considers Florida her home.  In her spare time, she enjoys taking her dogs to the dog park, going to the beach, volunteering at her church and spending time with family and friends.  Joanna and her family have five dogs and one cat: Tula, a Yorkie-Chihuahua mix; Toby, a Toy Poodle; Cocoa, a Toy Poodle; Bogey, a Standard Poodle; Birdie, a Black Labrador and Pheobe, a Persian Cat.  Joanna loves animals and also loves people, which is why she believes this is the perfect career for her.  "A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than you love yourself."

 

 

Kathie is a second year student with St. Petersburg's Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program.