Dr. Greg Heaton
Dr. Heaton
Originally from Ohio, Dr. Greg Heaton graduated from Valparaiso University in 1999 and Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003, where he also conducted research through the Center for the Human–Animal Bond. He moved to the Tampa Bay area after graduation and has been caring for pets and their families here ever since.
With a strong passion for feline medicine, Dr. Heaton joined the Cat Thyroid Center in 2012, where he trained under founder Dr. Hal Ott. He later became Medical Director and Radiation Safety Officer, personally treating over 1,200 hyperthyroid cats with a 98.8% success rate.In 2025, Dr. Heaton joined the RVH team to continue his passion for small animal practice.
His calm, compassionate approach with cats is shaped by years of experience and by living with his own opinionated senior cat, Foxxy Love.
Outside of work, Dr. Heaton enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and watching the Bengals and the Lightning with a good craft beer. He is a member of the AVMA, FVMA, and FelineVMA.
