Mark Brucker, DVM

Mark Brucker considers himself a native Augustan having moved here with his family when he was two years old. He graduated from Westside High School and attended college at the University of Georgia. He then went on to attend the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated in 1993.

He and his wife, Gaby, then moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he worked for four years in a mixed animal practice. After his first son was born, the decision was made to move back home again and he began working at Acute Care Veterinary Clinic in 1997, buying the practice in January 2002.

Along with his oldest son, Nicholas, Dr. Brucker has three daughters, Ella, Susana, and Clara. In March of 2006, his fifth child,Benjamin, was born. Rounding out the family are Jack, the loveable Shih-Tzu and their semi-tolerant cat Isabel.

Dr. Brucker loves his family, his hometown and his profession and when not busy with one of these, he can be found reading, traveling or puttering around his yard.

Catherine Bloodworth, DVM

Catherine Bloodworth joined the Acute Care Veterinary Clinic team in June of 2003 as Dr. Bruggemann. She grew up in nearby Evans, Georgia, and graduated from Evans High School. She then headed to the University of Georgia where she completed her undergraduate degree. She is a 2003 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.

On October 29, 2005, she married Paul Bloodworth here in Augusta. Together, they have two entertaining cats, Cindy and Simon, and a yellow Labrador named Abby.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Bloodworth enjoys singing in a local choir and in several community events throughout the year.

She considers herself lucky to have been able to return to her hometown as a professional and enjoy the wonderful people and sense of community that Augusta offers.