Fear Free Certified, Cat Friendly Practice certificate completion, multiple educational and veterinary articles published in local and national platforms, over 14 years of general practice and supporting fellow veterinarians
Education
Graduated with a BS in Animal Science from North Carolina State University, summa cum laude. Obtained Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006.
Experience
Dr. Taylor spent years in small animal general practice, focusing on preventative care, client education, and internal medicine. Now a Regional Medical Director for a growing general practice group, she enjoys providing support and leadership to fellow veterinarians.
About
Growing up in Georgia, Dr. Taylor now calls North Carolina home, where she shares her days with her two daughters, husband, and very opinionated pets. When able, she enjoys running and hiking, reading, and playing board games with the family. She also volunteers her time with her local church and spaying and neutering feral cats with her local rescue group.
Domestic cats are fastidious animals, and the main way they keep themselves clean is through grooming. Many of us have multiple feline friends in the same household and have noticed that they groom not only...
The feline mind is a fickle one. Cats are pint-sized predators, but also spend hours napping on plush comforters and purring. They paw at your face for attention at 3 am, but then stand aloof...
Throughout history, people have valued and bred pets for specific qualities and appearance. Dwarfism in cats is growing as a class of breeds, but come with potential health risks and considerations. While munchkin and other...
Have you noticed brown or reddish stained fur around your cat’s eyes? Does your cat seem to have watery ocular discharge that you need to wipe away frequently? They may have epiphora. There are many...
Our cats live closely with our families every day. Keeping them healthy and parasite free is extremely important. Intestinal parasites can occur in any age cat, and several types of intestinal worms infect our housecats....
Parasites come in many forms. Some we can see on our cats, such as fleas and ticks. Others are not readily visible to us as pet owners. Internal parasites such as heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms,...
Night hunting, pouncing on speedy prey, keeping a watch to protect their territory—cats use their keen eyesight for survival in the wild and to live an active life as a pet in the home. If...