Trenton Animal Hospital

Allison and Eric Hiers, DVM

Veterinarian, Practice Owner

Drs. Allison Hiers and Eric Hiers took over ownership and management of Trenton Animal Hospital on May 1st, 2010. Allison had previously worked at Trenton Animal Hospital in 2007-2008 before going on maternity leave and doing relief work in Gainesville. Eric began to work for  Dr. Ted Yoho, the previous owner of Trenton Animal Hospital, in 2007, primarily as a large animal mobile veterinarian but also as a relief veterinarian at the hospital. Allison and Eric are thrilled to be apart of such a wonderful community and to see their dream of owning their own business come true.

Allison Hiers, DVM

Veterinarian

Allison G Hiers grew up in Jacksonville Florida, but Gainesville has been her home since 1996. She received her BS and Masters degrees from the University of Florida Department of Animal Science, where she also met her future husband, Dr. Eric Hiers. Following graduation from the UF Veterinary School in 2006 she worked as a mixed animal practitioner in Belleview, Florida while studying to receive her Veterinary Acupuncturist Certification at the Chi institute. In 2007 she worked at Trenton Animal Hospital for a short while before taking maternity leave to have her second child. Dr. Hiers spent the next couple of years working part time at Newberry Animal Hospital and West End Animal Hospital, while running her own veterinary acupuncture mobile business for small animals and horses. In May of 2010, she became co-owner of Trenton Animal Hospital with her husband. Dr. Hiers professional interests include acupuncture for small and large animals, surgery, and internal medicine. When she is not at work at the clinic she is hard at work at her more important job, mother of three amazing children, Colton, Taylor, and Ashton. Dr. Hiers personal interests include traveling, hiking (really doing anything active outside) and attending any Gator sports events-GO GATORS!

Will Hernandez, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. William Hernandez is our newest Associate Veterinarian at Trenton Animal Hospital. He is a 2021 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and transferred to the University of Florida where he finished his final clinical year.
He was born in Miami, FL and moved at an early age to the a small town called Venus, FL where he grew up around various farm animals. It was here that he sparked his interest in veterinary medicine. He is the son of first generation immigrants who pride themselves in hard work and dedication. In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing as well as playing multiple instruments including guitar, bass, drums, and piano. He is also an avid traveler and concert goer. He has a Black mouth cur mix named Juniper and two cats Atlas and Lyra. He and his wife, Dailyn, have been married for almost 2 years and live in Newberry, FL.

Michael Sturgeon, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Sturgeon has sought advanced veterinary dental training, additional surgical training (soft tissue and orthopedics), internal medicine experiences, and endless hours of continued education to help stay well rounded in hopes to help progress veterinary medicine. Over the years, he has worked in a variety of small animal practices (private and corporate) as relief, part-time, full-time and medical director, been medical director at a humane society, helped at low-cost vaccine clinics, and even collaborated with a few veterinary specialty hospitals.

Dr. Sturgeon has a true passion for general practice. His mission is to strengthen the human-animal bond by offering outstanding preventative and general wellness care along with a commitment to providing excellent client education and communication. His special interests include veterinary dentistry, surgery, preventative medicine and veterinary business management.

Out of the office, Dr. Sturgeon’s favorite thing to do is to spend time with his family. He will follow MLB at least 9 months out of the year and take in some college sports during the off-season. He looks forward to meeting his extended family (staff, patients, and clients) at Trenton Animal Hospital and Tricounty!

Kristen Macdonald, DVM

Veterinarian

Kristen Macdonald joined us in April 2024 and has been an amazing addition to our team. Dr. MacDonald is a UF CVM classmate of Dr. Allison Hiers, the owner, graduating with her DVM in May 2026. Following graduation from vet school she went to work at Suburban Animal Hospital in Gainesville Florida and worked there for 17 years. In the spring of 2024 she started part time relief work to be able to spend more time with her 4 children and taking care of her farm. She joined our staff as a relief vet in April but loved it so much she came on board a steady 3 days a week this past summer. One of the things that she loves the most about Trenton Animal Hospital are the clients that she has met and establishing lasting relationships with them and their beloved pets. Nurturing the veterinarian-client/pet bond and educating our clients is of utmost importance to her and she looks forward to doing so for years to come.