Dr. Arielle Damm grew up in a small town in South Carolina. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Clemson University and then went on to receive her DVM from the University of Georgia in 2015. She specialized in zoo medicine but decided to shift into small animal medicine upon graduation. This decision mainly stemmed from her overwhelming love of dogs She loves getting to know people and their furry family members of all shapes and sizes. Dr. Damm moved to San Diego in 2017 to try her hand at West Coast living and has been loving it here ever since She started with ACC back in 2020 and is excited to be back working with this great staff after a brief change in 2023. Dr. Damm has a special love for terriers and has a Border Terrier and a new Westie puppy (her second one). When she is not working hard at the clinic, she enjoys hiking, exploring new restaurants, and traveling around the globe. So far, she has visited Brazil, Spain, Australia, Iceland, and Sweden