Dogwood - Dr. Berta

Dr. Berta received his BS in Agriculture from the University of Georgia in 1971 and his DVM degree from Tuskegee Institute School of Veterinary Medicine in 1975. He and his wife Susie (www.susieberta.com) have been married since 1971 and have two sons, Scott and Nick. After graduating with his Veterinary degree in 1975, Dr Berta and his wife moved to Virginia where Dr. Berta worked for two years at Woodside Equine Clinic, a four-man progressive equine practice in Ashland, Virginia. It was here where he developed his interest in equine reproduction. In 1977, a son, Scott, was born and the Bertas came back to Georgia where Dr. Berta started his own large-animal veterinary practice in Newnan. He worked out of his house as home-base, with one ambulatory truck.

He was on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. His strong work ethic, commitment to superior service and loyalty to his clientele was born, and remains a lifelong trademark. Dr. Berta's expertise in large animal medicine brought innovations to Coweta County. He was the first to introduce the use of equine ultrasound, a technique used for reproductive examinations and early pregnancy diagnosis, and the first practitioner to utilize the portable X-ray machine in the field. Dr. Berta also lectured at the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association Convention and at various local 4-H clubs, civic groups, and pony clubs. As his large-animal practice grew, so did his family. In 1982, a second son, Nick, was born, and the practice could no longer operate out of the house.

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