About Us

At Archer Animal Hospital, we treat your pets like family—because to us, they are. Located in Archer, FL, we’re proud to offer compassionate, affordable, and expert veterinary care, including routine checkups, emergency services, and even FREE Vaccines for Life.  Whether it’s preventive care, treatment, or just a friendly visit, we’re here every step of the way.
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Meet the Owner/Veterinarian

Dr. Hilary Bush, DVM

Dr. Hilary Bush was born and raised in Worthington, Pennsylvania, and has lived in Gainesville since 2015. She received her Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences undergraduate degree from Penn State University in 2014. She worked as a veterinary assistant at a private practice in her hometown throughout her undergraduate studies. Then she moved to Fort Myers, Florida following graduation to pursue training in veterinary emergency medicine and critical care. Dr. Bush graduated from the University of Florida with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2019.

Her professional interests include client education, ophthalmology, neurology, and dentistry. She enjoys activities outdoors, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers (sometimes win), a good book, and above all spending time with her wonderful family – husband Derek, daughter Blake, two cats (Olivia and Clint), and two dogs (Bluebell and Twix).

Meet the Veterinarian

Dr. Devon Strickland, DVM, DACT

Dr. Devon Strickland grew up in New England and California before attending Smith College for her undergraduate degree in Biology. She is a 1999 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and did her senior clinical year at Washington State University. She was an equine practitioner for 20 years in Marion, Levy and Sumter counties, before converting to small animal practice in Alachua 7 years ago. She is also a Diplomat of the American College of Theriogenology, achieved in 2006.

Dr. Strickland strives for a collaborative relationship with pet owners and loves to watch her patients grow up. She enjoys the variety of general practice, but her areas of interest are gastrointestinal health, endocrine disease, dermatology and keeping geriatric patients healthy and comfortable through their “golden years”.
She has three house cats (she’s a big feline fan!), two dogs and a duck named Tanya (Ducker).
She loves to adventure travel with her family, especially to places with elevation, and to garden, exercise, listen to live music and enjoy the local springs and rivers.
She comes to us from a busy rural practice in northern Alachua County and is looking forward to making Archer Animal Hospital her new home!
Christina Godfrey
"New to the area and so happy to have found the staff at Archer Animal Hospital. Our aging Lab has terrible allergies and they have been wonderful talking us through options to help relieve his itching. Office is clean inside and out, and they always greet you with a warm welcome."
Kelli Smith
"Archer Animal Hospital is nothing short of amazing! As a healthcare professional, I can be very picky when it comes to the care of my fur baby, but Dr. Bush and the staff treat you like family! We followed Dr. Bush from her previous clinic because she is so understanding, caring, and patient, but the kind staff and small practice feel are the reason we will be staying! They truly care and it shows!!"
Susan DeFord
"From the receptionist, to the vet tech, to the veterinarian, Archer Animal hospital has a welcoming environment to pets and humans. All aspects of the visit are explained in full and my dog is happy to be there."
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