Providing complete veterinary care for all dogs, cats, and exotic pets in the Greater Cincinnati and Clermont County area.

Dr. Julia Esposito quite literally grew up here at Clermont Animal Hospital. Her father, the hospital’s founder, renovated a side-by-side apartment building and turned half of it into the family’s home and the other half into his own veterinary clinic. Dr. Esposito was only four years old when she was put to work answering phones, taking messages, and helping in the exam rooms! She’s been caring for the area’s pets and animal owners here at the hospital ever since. Now, she’s proud to carry on her father’s legacy as the owner, operator, and chief veterinarian.

Dr. Esposito was born in Auburn, Alabama during her father’s time in veterinary school. She started volunteering here at the clinic at the age of 10, and was put on the payroll by the time she was 15. After graduating high school, she headed to Northern Kentucky University to study biology and chemistry, earning her Bachelor’s degree in 1998.

Next, Dr. Esposito was accepted into Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, continuing to work as a Veterinary Assistant here at Clermont Animal Hospital during summers and school breaks, and earned her Doctorate in 2002. Dr. Esposito completed a rotating small- and exotic-animal internship at Animal Medical Center in New York City, then returned to Clermont Animal Hospital as an Associate Veterinarian. She became a partner in 2006, and took over full ownership after her father’s passing in 2018.

Dr. Esposito especially loves the variety of animals she gets to treat—on any given day, she might have a monkey in one exam room, a bird in the next, and a wild raccoon in another! She’s also fond of learning new things on a continual basis, and she loves to pass on her knowledge and skills through the power of education. To date, five of her student-employees have gone on to become veterinarians themselves, and dozens of other students and mentees have become Veterinary Technicians.

Away from work, Dr. Esposito likes reading, scrapbooking, staying active in her church and her sons’ Cub Scout pack, coaching her older son’s soccer team, and spending quality time with her family and pets at home. She and her husband have two boys, Joe and Michael, and share their lives with three animal companions: Roxie, a Siberian Husky who refuses to go on a walk unless Dr. Esposito’s husband comes along, and two loveable but mischievous cats who go by Minerva and Weasley.

For Dr. Staci Strauss, veterinary medicine brings together two interests that have always mattered to her: caring for animals and solving medical puzzles. When she was younger, she brought home a rat named Buffy after some children had let her loose in a restaurant. One day, the skin on Buffy’s cheek began to come off. She called a veterinarian but was told it was normal for rats and nothing to worry about. Buffy died the next day. Dr. Staci never forgot that experience. She wanted to become a veterinarian so she could help other pets and families through difficult moments and do as much good as she could for both.

Dr. Staci grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, raised primarily by her mother and grandparents. Her mother works in the medical field, which helped spark Dr. Staci’s interest in medicine. She has always liked the challenge of solving a medical puzzle. To pursue veterinary medicine, she attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts and completed her clinical year at the University of Tennessee.

She first came to Clermont Animal Hospital as a relief veterinarian before joining the practice as an associate veterinarian. Dr. Staci enjoys helping people, meeting new clients and getting to know their pets. One of her favorite parts of the job is seeing puppies and kittens grow up over time. She also enjoys working with the hospital staff each day.

Dr. Staci is particularly interested in trauma cases, including lacerations and wound care. She enjoys learning every day and continuing to develop her knowledge of surgery and exotic animal medicine. Her work with different species has included helping examine a baby raccoon, monkeys, an African grey and larger birds. She is also interested in rehabilitation and therapy and plans to pursue certification in rehabilitation and acupuncture.

Outside the hospital, Dr. Staci enjoys walking her pit bull, Harley, and spending time in the garden. She recently replaced the front, side and back garden beds at her mother’s home with new trees and flowers. After moving to Madeira, she renovated the front garden at her own home, too.

Harley shares her home with four cats. Khaleesi is shy and affectionate, while curious Link follows people around the house. Young Lyceus loves to cuddle with Dr. Staci’s girlfriend, Cindy, but may nip at her toes when she is not paying attention. Zena, the youngest, makes it known when she wants to be petted. Dr. Staci remains close with the mother and grandparents who raised her, as well as her brother and Cindy.