Doctors and Staff

  David Moores, DVM - medicine & surgery

Dr. Moores is a Covington native who attended St. Paul High School and Mississippi State University.  He then attended LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2003.  Since graduating from LSU, Dr. Moores has been working in small animal private practice as well as emergency medicine and surgery.  He returns to work in West St. Tammany Parish after spending several years working at a veterinary specialty referral and critical care hospital in Metairie.

Dr. Moores, his wife Celeste, and two children live in Covington along with their two dogs.  He is a member of Trinity Church of Covington and enjoys cycling, running, and swimming. He has completed several marathons and half-Ironman races.  Dr. Moores loves spending time with his wife, son, and family. Dr. Moores is also a long-suffering Saints fan who was finally redeemed!

Mark Mikelonis, DVM - medicine & surgery 

Dr. Mikelonis has been a resident of Covington since 1980.  He attended Louisiana Tech University for his undergraduate degree in Animal Science, then earned his veterinary degree from Louisiana State University. He has been in small animal practice for 22 years. After veterinary school, Dr. Mikelonis joined the Air Force Reserve and flew both the A-10 and the F-16 over an eleven year reserve career, which he says launched his enthusiasm for travel.  His veterinary passion has always been surgery. After leaving the military in 2000, Dr. Mikelonis started migrating his practice more towards surgery, and in recent years mostly orthopedics. He has been focusing his current studies in the area of pain management.  

Laura Ferrara, DVM - medicine & surgery

Dr. Ferrara has been a resident of St. Tammany since 2003 after graduating from LSU's School of Veterinary Medicine. She was born and raised in Baton Rouge and she attended St. Joseph's Academy and Louisiana State University. Dr. Ferrara has been practicing small animal medicine and surgery in Mandeville since graduation.

Dr. Ferrara and her husband, Joe, a dentist in Hammond, have enjoyed living in Madisonville with their daughter, Becca, their two dogs and two cats. She is an active member of St. Anslem Catholic Church where she serves as an Eucharist Minister. Dr. Ferrara loves music and the arts, and she was a member of the LSU Golden Band from Tigerland for three years. She loves spending time with her family and friends especially when cheering on the Tigers and Saints!

Brittney

Brittney is our jack-of-all trades. She can be found answering phones, answeing questions, assisting the doctors, or spending time caring for our patients!

Celeste

Celeste is Dr. Moores' wife and she can occasionally be seen at the front desk greeting patients as well as hiding out back doing all the behind-the-scene paperwork!

Celeste is also a Covington native who holds a Masters from Louisiana Tech University. She enjoys spending time with David and the kids. She also puts up with her husband's obsession with football.

Megan

Megan can be found all over the place assisting the doctors and taking care of all our patients as well as working with their owners. She loves animals...she has 7 cats, 2 dogs, 8 chickens, and a goose!

 Heidi

 Heidi is a student at Covington High and she comes to us through the work-study program. She can often be seen answering the phones as well as caring for all our boarding pets! Heidi is also active with FFA and raises her own livestock.

Allie

 Allie is a pre-veterinary student at Louisiana Tech who helps us out during the summers and over school breaks.

Laurie

Laurie is our part time receptionist and assistant technician. Fish fear her.  She can be found answering our phones and assisting our clients and patients with checking in and out of the hospital.