Veterinarian Overview
Ever since elementary school, Dr. Johnson has been obsessed with taking care of animals of every shape and size. She bottle-fed calves, calculated diets for her horse, and even got a doe goat for Christmas that she took for walks in the park. For Dr. Johnson, veterinary medicine simply made sensewhat better way to help others while spending time around animals every day? Now, shes proud to serve as an Associate Veterinarian here at Chico Creek Animal Hospital! Dr. Johnson grew up in Arizona and California with her parents and two younger brothers. She was particularly inspired during her high-school years, when she met Dr. Loretta Deanthe first woman to graduate from the University of California-Daviss College of Veterinary Medicineand accompanied her on farm calls. Dr. Johnson would attend U.C. Davis herself, also securing a work-study position with an equine neonatal unit in Lexington, Kentucky, before continuing on to the University of Georgia to complete her undergraduate studies and earn her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Johnson joined the Chico Creek Animal Hospital team after the clinics very own Amber connected her with Dr. Bettencourt. Her favorite part of every day is meeting and getting to know the areas pets and animal owners; being a firsthand witness to the bonds between pets and owners is truly rewarding! In her time away from the office, Dr. Johnson enjoys bicycling, training for and competing in hunt tests with her dog, and spending time with her family. She has two children, Emily and John, who live in New York City, as well as several animal companions: Chuck, an orange-and-white lap cat; Little John, Dr. Johnsons sons Golden Retriever mix; and a goofy and happy Black Labrador named George. - Read Less
