Meet our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!
Meet Our Veterinary Team

Upon graduation she practiced with private small animal day and emergency veterinary hospitals providing regular and relief veterinary services for the Tampa Bay area. In 2010 she started East-West Animal Hospital.
Her holistic medicine interests include Behavior, Nutraceuticals, Western Herbs, and Nutrition. She is currently enrolled in the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine to obtain a masters degree in Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Register is married with one daughter. She owns 1 dog and 2 cats, all of which are rescues. Dr. Register is active in a classic car club, as well as an avid Gator Fan. In her spare time she enjoys reading fiction books and working in her garden. Dr. Register is an adamant crafter, often browsing Pinterest for new ideas on how to make simple things interesting. When not browsing, she can be found creating Harry Potter crafts with her daughter, or at Painting with a Twist creating a new masterpiece.

Her professional interests include emergency and critical care, wildlife medicine, nutrition, hospice and palliative care.
In her free time, Dr Ushi enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Meet Our Care Team
Meet our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!

Lisa has an adorable JRT mix named Matilda, as well as an Australian Cattle Dog named Milano. On her off time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her pets. On her off time Lisa loves to travel and explore nature.


At home, Leia has two English bulldogs (Biscuit and Poe) as well as two cats, a Persian, and Maine Coon Mix (Simba and Lola). During her time off she enjoys spending time with family and friends while enjoying her time outside in nature, and training for gymnastics.

When she's not immersed in her studies, Caitlin can be found on the tennis court, hitting the gym, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or enjoying quality time with her loved ones. Her enthusiasm for learning and diverse interests makes her a valuable addition to any team.