Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Finkelstein never stopped being passionate about animalshe quickly realized that veterinary medicine would be his lifelong calling, and that decision has led him all the way to his current position as Owner and Chief Medical Officer of Highland Animal Hospital, as well as Highlands sister clinic Animal Associates in Safety Harbor.Born and raised in New York City, Brett found his first veterinary job at fifteen years of age in Queens. Bicycling back and forth to the office on his trusty Schwinn Continental, Dr. Finkelstein learned the basics of veterinary care there and sealed his fate as an animal care professional! Later he attended Washington University in St. Louis for his Baccalaureate degree, completing his studies at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, where he obtained his DVM.Dr. Finkelstein enjoys being Sherlock Holmes in his role as a veterinarianasking the questions, following the signs, and getting to the root of the mystery. He also enjoys behavioral counseling and pain management.
