Abigail Huggins graduated from Duke University with a BS in marine biology in 1997, where she was a four-year scholar athlete in Swimming, specializing in sprint and middle-distance freestyle. She received her DVM from the Ohio State University in 2001, as a member of Phi Zeta, the national honors society.
Dr. Huggins’ veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, and fostering the human-animal bond. She deeply values the importance of the partnership between the vet and pet owner in providing the very best life for our 4-legged companions. Dr. Huggins enjoys writing freelance veterinary articles and was honored to be part of an award-winning documentary on canine osteosarcoma, “My Friend, Standing Strong.” Abby is also an adjunct professor at Mercer University, where she teaches Veterinary Pharmacy at the graduate school.
Outside the office, Dr. Huggins enjoys outdoor pursuits, in particular swimming, hiking, kayaking, SCUBA diving, and running. She is a competitive triathlete (on the race teams all3sports and Team Podium), an avid trail runner, and is passionate about volunteerism. Abby is married to her high school sweetheart, Todd, and together they have 2 amazing boys – Nathan and Jack – and a menagerie that includes 2 cats, Dumpling and Colonel Mustard, Mabel the Turtle, and a salt and freshwater fish tank.