Dr. Julia Carter grew up in North Carolina, graduated from North Carolina State University and then The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to Arlington after graduation and has called Northern Virginia her home ever since. She now lives with her rescue brown dog, Arya and misses her sweet cat, Cho. In her free time, Dr. Carter enjoys hiking, running, reading, meditation, and traveling. She aspires to be a bird watcher. Veterinary medicine has been her passion since childhood. She especially enjoys dentistry, surgery, and client communication. She loves that there is always something new to learn and that every day brings a new opportunity to share the joy that our pets bring to our lives.