There is nothing better to Dr. Gardner than a dog with a grey muzzle or skinny old cat! Her professional goal is to increase awareness and medical care for the geriatric veterinary patient and to help make the final life stage to be as peaceful as possible, surrounded with dignity and support for all involved.A University of Florida graduate, she discovered her niche in end of life care and is the co-founder and CIO of Lap of Love which has over 250 veterinarians around the country dedicated to veterinary hospice and euthanasia in the home.Dr. Gardner and Lap of Love have been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, The New York Times, the Associated Press, The Doctors and numerous professional veterinary publications. She is co-author of the textbook The Treatment and Care of the Veterinary Patient, co-author of a children's activity book focused on saying goodbye to a dog called Forever Friend, and the author of a book dedicated to pet owners It's Never Long Enough: A practical guide to caring for your geriatric dog. Dr. Gardner also won VMX Small Animal Speaker of the year in 2020!
