Mitsie Vargas

Dr. Vargas received her DVM from Tuskegee University in 1994. In 1996 she established her AAHA accredited Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. In 2009 she started her studies at Chi Institute, eventually garnering certifications in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy and Tui Na. She has also achieved the following: Certified TCVM practitioner, Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulator, Certified Balance Method Acupuncturist, Fellowship of the American Academy of...See more

Dr. Vargas received her DVM from Tuskegee University in 1994. In 1996 she established her AAHA accredited Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. In 2009 she started her studies at Chi Institute, eventually garnering certifications in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy and Tui Na. She has also achieved the following: Certified TCVM practitioner, Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulator, Certified Balance Method Acupuncturist, Fellowship of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture and has a Master's Degree in TCVM. She teaches at Chi Institutes of Florida, Peru, and Costa Rica campuses and has worked as a consultant for Disney's Animal Kingdom. Dr. Vargas is also a sought out speaker and columnist. Her passion for helping animals and her volunteerism has awarded her state and national recognition. Among her awards is the Purina National Pet Care Award, Bay News 9 Medical Hero Award, Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Business Award, Bright house Regional Business Finalist, Girls Inc "She knows where she is going award" and the FVMA Gold award. She was honored by the American Veterinary Foundation as "America's Favorite Veterinarian" in 2015. In 2018 she was awarded "Veterinarian of the Year" by the FVMA. She lives in sunny Winter Haven, Florida with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets! See less