Veterinarians in Miami, FL

Gonzalo Pou

Medical Director and Primary Care DVM

Dr. Gonzalo Pou is a Miami native and, in his teens, moved to the Tennessee countryside. Growing up, he always knew he wanted to be a veterinarian. He graduated with his Bachelors from Middle State Tennessee University, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George’s University. He completed his clinical rotations at University of Tennessee.

Dr. Pou is currently the Medical Director of Primary Care at Pou Veterinary Group. Additionally, he is a member of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the South Florida Veterinary Medical Association. His main area of focus is pediatric medicine and internal medicine.

On his off time, Dr. Pou can usually be found in the Keys fishing with his wife and 3 kids or at home enjoying his chickens and his favorite dog named Moose!

Mario Cabrera

Dr. Mario Cabrera is a lifelong Miami Native and a second-generation veterinarian. He has always been around animals, accompanying his father in a veterinary hospital from an early age. His love for animals became a part of his development as a child and helped shape his character into the valuable physician he is today. Dr. Cabrera.

Prior to veterinary school, he served as a veterinary assistant at his father’s busy practice. Upon graduating from La Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, in the Dominican Republic, he participated in an Intensive Post-Graduate Program at Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Cabrera also holds certifications in Veterinary Acupuncture and Tui-Na from the Chi Institute. and K-Laser Therapy. Upon completion of all his schooling, he took over his father’s practice and grew it to a 5-doctor hospital, 24-hour facility. After years in private practice, Dr. Cabrera sold his practice to VCA Animal Hospital. Dr. Cabrera has devoted much of his time in learning new procedures in rigid endoscopy, orthopedics, and soft tissue surgery. We are fortunate enough to have Dr. Cabrera as our chief orthopedic and soft tissue surgeon.

On his time off, Dr. Cabrera can be found at home with his wife, Diane, and their 5 children (and 2 golden-doodles named Chloe and Zoey). His hobbies include traveling and boating on the beautiful Miami waterways.

Dr. Nestor Morales

Dr. Nestor Morales is a Puerto Rican native. He has spent most of his life on the beautiful island working with small animals, large animals and marine life. Dr. Morales attended the University of Puerto Rico where he graduated with a bachelor’s in biology, shortly after he left for vet school to St. Kitts where he attended Ross University and graduated with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.

Dr. Morales later moved to Miami after graduating and started working at Banfield. He later left Banfield and began working with us in December of 2022. Dr. Morales has an interest in soft tissue surgery and Dentistry. He is a member of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association and is currently working on obtaining a fear-free certification.

In Dr. Morales's free time you can find him improving his treehouse or at the beach. He spends his days with his wife, his three dogs; Luna, Nala, and Milo, and his flock of chickens. Dr. Morales enjoys taking road trips with his family and always makes sure he packs extra blueberries and carrots for his fur babies. He has even recently discovered he has a passion for agroforestry.