Doctors & Staff

Louis J. Laratta
DVM, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. Laratta has specialized in animal eye care since 1981. He received his veterinary degree from Michigan State University, trained and served as Staff Ophthalmologist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and was on the faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee, for many years. Dr. Laratta established the first full-time veterinary specialty practice in Tennessee in 1991, which originally served Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the Tri-cities area.

Service to the community has always been an important part of Dr. Laratta’s professional and personal life, including providing continuing education to practitioners and training interns and residents. He and his family have enjoyed living in Tennessee for 25 years and have a strong interest in conservation and animal welfare.

Amity M. Huskey
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. Amity M. Huskey obtained her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2003. She completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and a residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She acquired a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois in 2007 and was board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2008.

Dr. Huskey joined our practice in the fall of 2007 and travels to a satellite clinic in Goodlettsville every month. She believes in the human-animal bond and provides quality care in the treatment and prevention of ophthalmic disorders.

Amy N. Treadwell
DVM, Practice Limited to Diseases of the Eye

Dr. Amy N. Treadwell attended the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2000. She obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 2005. Dr. Treadwell completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2006 and an Ophthalmology internship with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services in 2007. Dr. Treadwell completed her residency training in Comparative Ophthalmology with Eye Care for Animals in Tustin, California in 2010. Dr. Treadwell rejoined Veterinary Ophthalmology Services in the fall of 2010.

Kerri
Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician

Kerri was born and raised in Brentwood, Tennessee. She graduated from Columbia State Community College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology and obtained her LVMT status in 1997. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and her dogs. Kerri has been working at Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 1999.

Valerie
Veterinary Assistant

Valerie moved to Tennessee in 1993 from California. She lives in Christiana with her husband, daughter, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 8 goats, and a horse. She enjoys hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. Valerie has been working at Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 1999.

Molly
Practice Coordinator
Client Care

Molly has lived all over the country and most recently moved to Tennessee from Oregon. She has over 14 years of experience working with animals and managing a veterinary clinic for cats. She has two cats of her own, and enjoys spending time with her husband Aaron and their two children in her spare time. Molly has been working at Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since August 2006.

Maggie
Client Care

Maggie grew up in the Nolensville area and now resides in Franklin, Tennessee. She lives with her cat Sweeney and is currently finishing her culinary arts diploma. In her spare time she loves to cook, try new foods, and go to music shows. Maggie has been working at Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2009.

Jamie
Client Care

Jamie is a native of the Murfreesboro area. She loves animals and enjoys spending time with her kitties and her Great Dane, Navarre. Jamie is a professional actress and currently works with the Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Tennessee Shakespeare Festival, Tennessee Shakespeare Company, and Tennessee Repertory Theatre. Jamie has been working at Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2008.

Märgen
Client Care
IT and Communications

Märgen moved from New York to Tennessee when she was young, and received her bachelor’s degree in 2008 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2007 and moved to Nashville in 2010 to join the practice full-time and pursue a graduate degree. In her free time, you’ll most likely find her reading, listening to NPR podcasts, attempting to cook, and doing anything outdoors.

Alex
Veterinary Assistant

Alex has worked with animals for over eight years, first with thoroughbred horses, and then in small animal practice. Her zoo-full of animals includes dogs, cats, horses, and 3 ducks. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from MTSU and plans to pursue a master’s degree in mental health. In her spare time, she enjoys basketball, baseball, horse racing, reading, and hiking with her dogs. Alex has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2010.

Laura E
Veterinary Assistant

Laura moved back to Tennessee from Marblehead, Massachussetts, in 2010. She now lives in Franklin with her Great Pyrenees and two cats. She attended Belmont University and enjoys horse-back riding, hiking, and bird watching. Laura has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2010.

Andria
Veterinary Assistant

Andria moved to Tennessee in 2004 from Indiana. She has worked in the veterinary field since 2000 and has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology from Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her dogs and one cat. Andria has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2010.

Lesley
Veterinary Assistant

Lesley was born and raised in Middle Tennessee. She moved to Chattanooga after high school to attend the University of Tennessee, where she received her bachelor’s degree in biology. After graduating, Lesley spent over 5 years as a veterinary assistant in Chattanooga before deciding to move back to the Nashville area to be near her family. She has a dog named Katie, and enjoys cooking, photography, camping, and roadtrips. Lesley has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2010.

Becky
Client Care

Becky was born and raised in middle Tennessee. She is recently retired from Nissan North America and decided to pursue a lifelong desire to work with animals. She has two dogs, Peanut and Dallas, and a horse, Bridgestone. Her many interests include cooking, swimming, reading on her Kindle, and spending time with family and friends. Becky has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since 2010.

Laura Y
Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician

Laura graduated from Snead State Community College in 1995 with an AAS in Veterinary Technology, obtaining her LVT status. In 2004, after several years of veterinary experience, she qualified to become a member of the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists. She lives in the Chattanooga area and has been working with the Veterinary Ophthalmology Services satellite office there since March 2011. When not working, Laura enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with her husband and young son.

Keith
Client Care

Keith has lived in Tennessee since moving from Pleasantville, Ohio, in 2001, and graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in history and political science. After working numerous years in the restaurant industry, he decided to use his customer service experience in the field of animal medicine and joined Veterinary Ophthalmology Services in 2011. He currently lives in Nashville with his Border Collie mix named Lilly.

Kathleen
Client Care

Kathleen moved from Springfield, VA, four years ago to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations at Belmont University. After graduating this past May, Kathleen decided to stay in the Nashville area. She enjoys cooking, camping and being outside, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Leonard. Kathleen has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since September 2011.

Christa
Veterinary Assistant

Christa has worked in middle Tennessee veterinary clinics for 16 years. She grew up in Knoxville and visits the east Tennessee mountains as often as possible. She enjoys traveling, camping, stock car racing, watching football games, and riding with her boyfriend Chris on his motorcycle. Her favorite pastime is cuddling with her two cats Waylon and Lefty. Christa has been working with Veterinary Ophthalmology Services since September 2011.