Dr. Melanie Schroeder grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She began her veterinary career as a veterinary assistant while attending LSU. She received her B.S. in dairy science from Louisiana State University in 2009 and attended LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Since then, she has worked in both general and emergency small animal practices in Louisiana. In January 2023, she was finally able to convince her husband, Logan, to move to her happy place, the beach Together she and her husband have a Chihuahua named Nuke, a Llewellin Setter named Zeke, and a fluffy white cat named Huey. Dr. Schroeder enjoys going to the beach, cooking, traveling, and spending time outdoors when away from work [citation].