Veterinarian Overview
Lisa Teske graduated from the veterinary school at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, in 2002. Dr. Teske was then accepted into an advanced competitive internal medicine and surgery rotating Internship from 2002 to 2003 at Blue Pearl (formerly called Florida Veterinary Specialists) in Tampa, FL. Other electives pursued during her specialized training were Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Oncology, Behavior, and Exotics. Dr. Teske has continued to practice veterinary medicine in the area since this time, and brought her specialized talents and training to join the ranks of our team in 2012.Dr. Teske is also a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society since February 2008. Dr Teskes professional interests include complementary medicine (herbal therapies, acupuncture/aquapuncture/electrostimulation/moxibustion, and food modification), pain management for all species, avian internal medicine, pocket pet husbandry, feline respiratory diseases, and canine endocrine disordersDr. Teskes recreational interests include kayaking down the Hillsborough River, mountain biking, yoga, Nebraska Cornhusker football games, Tampa Bay Lightning hockey games, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, photography, and international travels. Dr. Teske lives with her husband, Dr. Samuel Teske, who owns his own Ophthalmology practices in the New Tampa and Trinity areas, their 3 children, rescued Border Collie mix dog named Sadie, and their Congo African Gray parrot named Zazu.
