Yi Gu grew up in Texas in Plano, near Dallas. She received her bachelor of science in Biomedical science from Texas A&M University. She then received her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Louisiana State University. After graduation, she completed a 12-month training program in small animal emergency medicine at Blue Pearl Delaware. She joined CCVS in the start of 2023. She lives with her two cats – Crouton and Bacon Bits. When not working, she enjoys video games and cooking [citation].