Doctors
Dr. Marlin Nipper received her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami. In 1991, she received her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida. From 1991 to 1992, she did a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston. Since 1992, Dr. Nipper has been practicing at Suburban Animal Hospital providing clients, patients, and our community with quality and compassionate medical care. On her off time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, boating and photography. Dr. Nipper has three cats named Ivan, Charley and Jake; and two dogs, a black lab named Jet and an Italian Greyhound named Raisin. She also has 4 snakes, a gecko and a bearded dragon.
Dr. Holly Blair received her undergraduate degree in microbiology from the University of Florida. In 1992, she graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Blair has practiced at Suburban Animal Hospital since 2001 and has a special interest in geriatric medicine. She enjoys spending time with her husband Armon and her two children Cody and Grace. Dr. Blair’s four-legged family consists of a Golden Retriever named Lucy, two cats named Rocky and Snicklefritz, and Cody and Grace’s hamsters Leo and Honey.
Dr. Richard Sammy joined Suburban Animal Hospital in June 2004 after graduating from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Previously, Dr. Sammy graduated from the College of Engineering at UF and worked in the petroleum industry for eight years. His areas of interest include surgery and internal medicine. Dr. Sammy lives in Gainesville with his wife Michele and their children Katherine and William. During his spare time, Dr. Sammy enjoys reading, fishing, and home renovation projects. Dr. Sammy has a cat named Thomas and a Black Lab mix named Deme.
Dr. Kristin MacDonald received her undergraduate degree from the Ohio State University in 2000. She then received her Masters Degree in Veterinary Medical Sciences and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 2002 and 2006, respectively. While her professional interests include primarily small animal medicine and surgery, she also enjoys “hobby farming” and shares her home with a variety of different farm critters, including pet goats, chickens and horses. Dr. MacDonald is also involved with some of our local pet rescue organizations and strives to help the homeless animal population within our community as much as possible. When she has a little free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as kayaking and canoeing, hiking with her dogs and landscaping around her home.