Veterinary Assistant
Chris joined the Aurora Animal Care Community as a veterinary assistant in April of 2019 but has been shadowing Dr. Kartley since the summer of 2010 . She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology (2018) and University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine with a Masters in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences in 2024.
Chris will be re-applying to veterinary school this upcoming cycle after having transferred from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies in 2022. She holds special interests in Internal Medicine, Endocrine Physiology & Pharmacology, Rehabilitation, and Animal Behavior. Chris also enjoys mentoring other pre-veterinary students since she has had a unique but insightful vet med journey thus far!
Chris is our website manager and creates content including educational blogs, videos, and the monthly newsletter for the practice.
Outside the clinic, Chris has two flat-coated retrievers Reese and Pepper as well as two tuxedo cats named Nook and Moo Moo, who she brought back with her from St. Kitts. Both are great study companions. She enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, camping, training her cats and dog, and traveling.
Chris is Fear Free Certified.
Check out some of the great articles Chris has written:
Food for Thought: Dog and Cat Enrichment
The Crucial Role of Anesthesia in Veterinary Dental Care
What is a COHAT? More than a standard teeth cleaning
Itch Itch Go Away: A dog dermatology discussion
A Veterinarian's Role in the One Health Perspective