Dr. McDonald graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing at Claremont Veterinary Hospital since 2017. Her favorite part of being a veterinarian is strengthening the human-animal bond. She has a special interest in feline medicine, dentistry, and geriatric medicine. She lives in Oakland with her family, including her husband, Stephen; two human children; two dogs, Cosmo and Bertie, and two cats, Flora and Pluto. When she’s not working, she likes to explore Bay Area hiking trails and read fiction [citation][3].