Hugo Almonte, DVM

Dr. Hugo Almonte is originally from Durango, Mexico. He received a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science and a minor in Biology and Chemistry from Morehead State University in 2013. In 2017, he received his DVM from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.

During his undergraduate career, Dr. Almonte worked for Park Equine Hospital from 2010-2013 and again from 2013-2017. He completed his surgical internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in 2018. Dr. Almonte is currently an equine surgery resident at Park Equine Hospital. His residency program is a collaborative program with the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Almonte’s interests are upper respiratory airways, orthopedic and fracture repair surgery, and Thoroughbred sales work. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and horse racing. (Source)