Neil M. Gruber

Dr. Gruber is a mixed animal veterinarian who enjoys working on large and small animals alike. He graduated magna cum laude from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. While there, he was a large and small anatomy tutor all 4 years, a Merck Veterinary Scholar, the class parliamentarian all 4 years, and presented at the Merial NIH symposium and AAEP conference. He has practiced mixed animal and emergency medicine since graduation. He is a member of the AAEP, AABP, KVMA, KAEP, and AVMA, is USDA category II accredited, Fear Free Certified, and licensed in 5 states.

Dr. Gruber is from a beef and tobacco country in Carroll County, KY. He graduated from Carroll County High School in 2006, and Centre College in 2010 where he threw discus and hammer on the track and field team and graduated with a BS in biology and a minor in Environmental Science. He then went to trade school for a year and learned blacksmithing/farriery (horseshoeing) and graduated from Kentucky Horseshoeing School in 2011. He stayed in Kentucky and worked as a veterinary technician at a small animal clinic, a large equine referral hospital, shod horses, and continued with graduate school for the next 3 years studying reproductive and comparative physiology at Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky, until his acceptance into veterinary school.

He has a 13-year-old Rat Terrier named Rambo who is his pride and joy. In his free time he likes to work out, bow hunt, read, hike, and tinker on whatever project car he has at the time. He is very willing to share his experiences and advice with pre-vet and veterinary students.

Certifications: DVM, licensed in DE, MD, PA

Education: Tuskegee University - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Geographic Area Serviced: Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

Types of Horses: Wellness exams, vaccinations, injury/illness exams, teeth float, castration, reproductive services