Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Rush has had a love of animals since she was a little girl spending her free time on her familys farm in Oklahoma. She has been employed in veterinary hospitals since she was 17 working as kennel tech, receptionist and veterinary assistant. After high school, Dr. Rush began pursuing her goal to become a veterinarian by attending Oklahoma State University majoring in Zoology. After graduating from OSU in 2001, she practiced in Oklahoma for several years before moving to Austin. Although it was hard to leave Austin, the lure of practice ownership and moving closer to family brought her to the Clear Lake area. She purchased Brown Animal Clinic from Dr. Brown in 2012 when he retired and changed the name to Advanced Pet Care. Dr. Rush enjoys soft tissue surgery, dentistry and complex internal medicine cases. Dr. Rush and her husband, Brian, have a son and a daughter who shares their love of animals. They live with a Boxer Mix named Wally that they adopted from the Great Dane Rescue of Southeast Texas and an adopted Chinese Crested named Dottie. In her free time, Dr. Rush enjoys going to Crossfit, traveling, and is an avid reader. Dr. Rush is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Feline Practitioners, Galveston County Veterinary Medical Association, Harris County Veterinary Medical Association, and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.
