Biography
As a small animal veterinarian, I've done everything from working in a busy dog and cat practice, to doing volunteer work in Mexico, to teaching veterinary students about how to better communicate with the humans that their patients come with. I've also written over 250 articles that help pet parents understand diseases of companion animals. I'm a 2007 graduate of Colorado State University, and a licensed practitioner and veterinary acupuncturist in the state of Colorado. After seven years in a busy small animal practice north of Denver, my husband and I took our son, our dogs (Pancake and Gizmo), and our cats (Sneaky and Sidh) and moved to the mountains of Mexico for two years. My biggest professional joy, besides fixing sick animals and taking care of well ones, is helping pet owners better understand how to optimally care for their dogs and cats. I went looking for a way to do just that. I love that Petco allows me to connect with and help pet owners all over the world who are different from each other in so many ways, but alike in the most important way: they love their pets. I get to select and train the top pet professionals from around the world, who ensure that we continually provide the highest standard of compassionate care to our community of pet parents.
