Meet Our Team of Veterinarians
Dr. Chris O'Sullivan, DVM
Dr. Chris O’Sullivan was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania and is the seventh of eight children. The family moved to Sebring in 1978, where Dr. O’Sullivan developed an early interest in science, nature, and animals. His first job in the veterinary field was in college, working for Dr. Anderson at what would later become Oak Hammock Animal Hospital. Dr. O'Sullivan received his bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Florida after transferring from South Florida State College. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.
After graduating, Dr. O'Sullivan worked at Cobb Animal Clinic in Greensboro, North Carolina for four years before spending eleven years at Veterinary Healthcare Associates in Winter Haven, Florida, a large 24-hour animal hospital. It was while he was working in Winter Haven that he met his wife Tara. Dr. O'Sullivan returned home to Sebring in 2016 when he and Tara purchased Oak Hammock Animal Hospital from the retiring Dr. Anderson.
Dr. O'Sullivan enjoys the relationships he builds with clients and their pets and hopes that when he is able to help an animal, he is helping their family. During his free time Dr. O'Sullivan enjoys traveling with his friends and family, reading, flying private planes, tending to his aquarium, and all things Florida Gators. He and Tara have a large freshwater aquarium full of Discus Fish named after characters from Game of Thrones, as well as a Chihuahua mix named Mr. Big, a black Labrador Retriever named Mac, and two cats named Zumaya and Pudge.
Dr. Danielle Lower, DVM
Dr.Lower grew up on a hobby farm in Highlands County. It is here that she developed a love for animals. After volunteering at Anderson Animal Clinic (before the name was changed to Oak Hammock Hospital) and witnessing the special bond between people and their pets, Dr.Lower realized she wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Dr.Lower excelled in school and earned her degree from Purdue University in 2020. She worked at Oak Hammock Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician during her school breaks and always planned on returning home to start her veterinary career.
We are thrilled to have her on our team!
When asked what she finds most rewarding about her work, Dr.Lower says she feels honored to be entrusted with the care of your four-legged family members. She looks forward to building relationships with clients and their pets! She will be your teammate, always right there with you to guide you through making decision regarding your pet's care and wellbeing. When Dr.Lower in not helping people and their pets, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing all kinds of activities on the water ( kayaking,fishing,scalloping), eating buffalo chicken dip, and spoiling her adorable French Bulldog, Rousey, and Frank, her boxer puppy.
Dr. Natalie Soto, DVM
Dr. Soto is a proud Florida native whose journey in veterinary medicine began long before she ever stepped into a classroom. She spent most of her early years volunteering at local farms and veterinary clinics, driven by a deep love for animals and a desire to give them the best care possible. That passion led her to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where she recently graduated with the Class of 2025.
For Dr. Soto, veterinary medicine isn’t just a profession, it’s a calling that started with caring for her own family pets and grew into a lifelong commitment to helping others do the same. She brings that same heart and dedication to every animal she treats, always striving to make both pets and their people feel supported and cared for.
Dr. Soto is a huge family person and is so grateful to be close to hers again now that she has finished school. Outside of work, you’ll find her road biking, relaxing at the beach, or enjoying the thrill of amusement parks. She shares her life with her two dogs, Razi and Koni, and her cat, Winston. Wherever she goes, at least one of them is usually by her side.
Dr. Soto is thrilled to be joining the Oak Hammock Animal Hospital team and looks forward to building lasting relationships with the families in this community. She’s honored to be entrusted with your pet’s health and is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care as if they were her own!