Rob Swinger, DVM, DACVO | Owner and Medical Director | Animal Eye Guys

Rob Swinger, DVM, is owner and medical director for a Animal Eye Guys, a group of five veterinary ophthalmology practices in Florida.

After completing an internship in small-animal medicine and surgery at Veterinary Specialists of South Florida in 2004, he went on to complete both an ophthalmology internship and residency at the Animal Eye Specialty Clinic. Soon thereafter, he joined the VCA Aurora Animal Hospital before returning to Florida in 2011 to launch Animal Eye Guys. Animal Eye Guys has expanded to multiple locations across South Florida extending on the east coast from Miami to West Palm Beach and on the west coast from Cape Coral to Naples. Dr. Swinger is board certified and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. 

In his work environment, Dr. Swinger takes active roles in the clinic’s internship/residency programs. He is an active lecturer/wet lab instructor across the nation including at the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference, Vet Vacation CE, University of Illinois, St. Matthew’s University, and many local events. He currently serves on the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Executive Board.

He holds a BS degree in Animal Science form University of Illinois College of ACES and a DVM degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Swinger is board certified and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.