Luis Benitez D.V.M.

Dr. Luis Benitez grew up in a small farming town in Puerto Rico where he learned about animals by helping to feed his neighbors’ cattle and doing other farm duties.  He has always enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping, hiking and horseback riding, and he was very active in church, becoming a director of the Pathfinders Club where he taught teenagers about nature, first aid, camping, wilderness skills and community service. 

In 1995, Dr. Benitez graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Animal Science, and while there, he worked as a stable hand for the university Equestrian team.  He then moved to West Lafayette, Indiana to attend Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine.  He interned for 5 months with Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates in Lexington, KY and received his veterinary medical degree from Purdue University in 1999. 

Dr. Benitez joined Teigland, Franklin & Brokken in June of 1999, starting out at Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida, working alongside Dr. Luis Castro for two years.  Since that time, he has worked at Calder Race Track, Gulfstream Park and Delaware Park.  In 2004, he became a partner in the practice.   

His primary areas of interest are lameness, ocular emergencies and radiology.Dr. Benitez is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, and the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners.   

Outside of work, Luis enjoys surfing, and he and his wife, Nixalyz, are active in their church.  They have two beautiful daughters, Erin Madison and Kirsten Brooke.