Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Kecia Parrish grew up in O-H-I-O. She attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for undergraduate school. Dr. Parrish received her veterinary degree in 1996 from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (GO BUCKEYES!). After graduating, she moved to the beautiful Pacific Northwest outside of Salem, Oregon. In Salem she worked in a small animal practice and owned her own practice within that organization that specialized in llamas and alpacas. Although sad to close that chapter in her life, Dr. Parrish moved to Columbia, Maryland in 2003 with her husband Kevin. _ Before becoming the owner of Hickory Ridge Animal Hospital in July 2011, Dr. Parrish practiced for 7 and 1/2 years in a small animal practice in Montgomery County. She is very thankful her commuting days are over. _ Dr. Parrish is happy to have a practice right in the heart of where she lives, and enjoys serving her community. In addition to running her practice, she works with several local rescue groups to help animals in need. Dr. Parrish resides with her husband Kevin, who is a high school math teacher and boys varsity basketball coach at Gaithersburg High School. Together, they have a wonderful daughter named Addison.
