Our Team

Dr. Woodby’s earliest memories were from assisting his father with the birthing of farm animals, and by the time he was six years old, he made up his mind to become a Veterinarian. Dr. Woodby grew up on a large farm in East Tennessee, graduating from Meigs County High School in 1972. He began college nearby at Tennessee Wesleyan College and after two years transferred to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he later graduated with a B.S. in Animal Husbandry and went on to the University of Tennessee’s Veterinary School, graduating in 1981. Dr. Woodby spent his first years in practice in Athens, Tennessee doing both large and small animal medicine and surgery. He moved to South Florida in 1983 to continue in small animal practice. He opened Calusa Crossing Animal Hospital in 1988 and has grown the practice through treating our client’s veterinary needs with enthusiasm, candor, and common sense. Dr. Woodby has been a member of the South Florida Veterinary Medical Association for many years, serving as President in 2003. He is currently on the Florida Veterinary Association acting as Chairperson of the Outreach Committee and is a long-time member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. He is excited about the expertise and patience that Dr. Ashby has brought to the practice over the years and looks forward to the future in our new location. Among several outside interests, Dr. Woodby enjoys golfing, restoring old properties, and being a father.

2. Where did you go to school?
Logos University

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
My passion has always been for animals and their care from puppy stages to adulthood to seniors. Every day there is a new lesson to be learned about how to meet their needs and how they communicate with us through their behavior. I am blessed to do what I love every day.

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
Cook, spend time with my Great Dane Noah and Labrador Angel

1. How long have you been practicing?
Practicing 9 years

2. Where did you go to school?
I received my BA in Biology at FIU

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine/or taking care of your patients?
Educating and Providing our patients on the importance of Dental Hygiene care for their pets

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
Conservation and education of Florida Wildlife

1. How long have you been practicing?
I’ve been practicing with small animals since I was offered my first clinic job at 16 years of age.

2. Where did you go to school?
Currently enrolled in Miami Dade Community College.

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I pride myself in the comfort and health of my patients. I strive to ensure they receive the love and attention I would give my own pets.

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I enjoy training my dog and studying further into veterinary medicine.

2. Where did you go to school?
I received my AA in Biology at Miami Dade College and currently working towards my BS at Florida International University.

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I pride myself in clear communication with our pet parents to help educate them on treatment plans and make sure our patients can go home happy and healthy.

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to be in the outdoors. Fishing, playing sports and spending time with my family.

2. Where did you go to school?
I went to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for high school, followed by Florida International University where I obtained my Associate’s degree. I am currently working toward my Bachelor’s degree in Natural and Applied Sciences at FIU.

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I pride myself on making our patients and clients feel welcome, heard, and prioritized. I love interacting with clients and building relationships, as well as gaining experience in the best animal care possible.

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I enjoy walking and playing with my pets, spending time with family and friends, crafting, and listening to music.

2. Where did you go to school?
I currently attend Florida International University.

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I try to be as understanding and helpful as possible. If I don’t know the answer to a question, I will find the answer or find someone who can help. I try to make every visit something to look forwards to with a positive spirit and helpful attitude. 

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy taking care of my many animals, reading, and picking up a controller to play a video game every now and again.

2. Where did you go to school?
I’m currently finishing my senior year at Felix Varela Senior High School.

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I pride myself in making sure there is clear communication with the clients, so they feel comfortable while their pets are being taken care of.

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
Usually, in my free time, I make sure I’m caught up with my school work, read, and watch television shows.

2. Where did you go to school?
Ohio State University.

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I try to make sure everyone is taken care of to the best of my abilities. 

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to spend time with my family and my pets. 

2. Where did you go to school?
University of Tennessee Chattanooga

3. What do you pride yourself in when it comes to veterinary medicine and/or taking care of your patients?
I care for all pets as if they are my own.

4. What do you like to do in your free time?
I love spending time with my family, adventuring out in the ocean and volunteering with local animal rescues.