Dr. Deborah Stratton grew up in the Short Pump area and was excited to move back to Virginia after attending veterinary school at the University of Illinois. After graduating, she attended a rotating internship in Springfield, VA where she worked closely with many specialists and saw emergency cases through the ER. She further pursued her interest in surgery by accepting a surgical internship at CVETS in South Carolina. Moving back to Virginia once this was completed, she most recently worked as an emergency veterinarian before joining the Farmers team. She currently lives with her sister and their six cats. When not at work, she enjoys playing games (video, card, and RPG), riding her horse, and reading.