Meet Our Dedicated Staff
Welcome to Winder Animal Hospital, where our dedicated team strives to provide you and your pet with friendly, genuine care that goes the extra mile to ensure the health and happiness of your four-legged friends. We love what we do.
Meet our dedicated team.
Jacob Lott
DVM
Dr. Lott received his Bachelor of Science in molecular biology from the University of South Carolina Aiken and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. His is passionate about caring for pets and is a proud member of the AVMA and the GVMA
He provides care for cats, dogs, small mammals, and reptiles and specializes in nutrition, geriatric care, surgery, and dermatology for animals.
Dr. Lott and his wife, Kenne (a 3rd year vet student at UGA), share their home with their dog, Oliver, a cat named Virgil and Levi, their horse! His hobbies include hiking, jogging, and spending time with family.
Hana Kudela
DVM
Dr. Hana Kudela is a dedicated veterinarian who received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Georgia. With a lifelong passion for animal care, Dr. Kudela has built a reputation for providing compassionate and comprehensive medical treatment to pets of all kinds including exotics.
In addition to her professional expertise, Dr. Kudela is a proud pet parent herself. She dotes on her lively dog, McGee, and her two mischievous cats, Anatar and Riddle. Seeing the joy and companionship that animals bring to people’s lives is one of the many reasons Dr. Kudela finds such fulfillment in her work.
Scott Reinold
DVM
Dr. Reinold grew up in the Northwest and is a graduate of Oregon State University, where he earned his undergraduate degrees. He moved to Alabama to pursue his lifelong dream of following in his grandfather’s footsteps and becoming a veterinarian. He graduated from Tuskegee University Veterinary School in 2000 and practiced in South Florida for several years.
He moved to Georgia in 2006 with his wife Sonya to start a family and be near his family as well. He now lives in Dacula with his wife and son Connor. As well as three crazy poodles, Pickles, Poppy and Bella. He loves to follow sports, music and keeping up with current medical therapies.
Neil Ellis
DVM
Dr. Kenneth Neil Ellis (Neil) is originally from Waycross, GA. He received his BS in Biology from UGA in 2001 and graduated from veterinary school at UGA in 2008. After veterinary school, he practiced at a predominantly small animal practice in southeast Georgia for 6 years. He then continued his education in a rotating small animal internship in Orlando, Florida, at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists. After a year and a half in small animal emergency, he completed an ophthalmology specialty internship at the Animal Eye Center in Loveland, Colorado. For the past 7 years, he has been practicing small animal medicine in northern Colorado and then at Shoal Creek Animal Clinic. His wife, Katie, graduated from veterinary school at UGA in 2009, and she is now on faculty at UGA in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation after finishing her residency at Colorado State University.
Along with his 2 internship years of additional training, Dr. Ellis has received awards in Anesthesia and Pain Management as well as Pathology while in veterinary school. He is also certified in small animal veterinary acupuncture by the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida. Dr. Ellis enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but his special interests include ophthalmology, neurology, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery (TPLO) and pain management, as well as client education.
Dr. Ellis and his wife have two sons, who will likely become huge Dawg fans. They also have two Australian Shepherds; Walter and Zelda, a cat named Yoshi, as well as a Paso Fino, named Leroy as their four-legged children. When not running around after one of the kids (human or otherwise), Dr. Ellis enjoys tennis, fly fishing, wood working, and college football.