Veterinarian Overview
Growing up with her loving dachshund Fritz by her side, Dr. Buchanan decided she wanted to be a veterinarian at a young age and never looked back. She excelled in science and math during high school and worked hard throughout her collegiate career, and now shes both a licensed Veterinarian and the Owner of Lakeway Animal Medical and Surgical Clinic! Dr. Buchanan was born and raised in a small Texas town and grew up around all of her cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and great grandparents. She is of Cajun and German heritage and has an older brother who she remains close to despite their age difference.Dr. Buchanan received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M. Afterwards she was accepted into veterinary school and started only 10 days after graduating with her undergraduate degree. She also has an MBA degree that she completed in 2007 which she got in order to manage her own clinic. In addition, Dr. Buchanan is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture, Veterinary Chiropractic, and Veterinary Chinese Herbal medication!As a veterinarian, Dr. Buchanans favorite things about her job are alternative medicine, client education, and interacting with pets daily. She was inspired to learn acupuncture after seeing a cocker spaniel regain complete range of motion in her neck after only a few acupuncture treatments.Dr. Buchanans husband is also a veterinarian, and enjoys interacting with their two children. Dr. Buchanans daughter has a contagious laugh and makes astounding observations, and her son is a rough-and-tumble boy who smiles and laughs from sun up to sun down. When shes not caring for animals or spending time with her family, Dr. Buchanan enjoys reading, exercising, and sewing.
