Veterinarian
Dr. White grew up in a small town in Massachusetts, about an hour outside of Boston, in a family that loved animals. While attending college as a business major, she had the opportunity to study abroad in Australia for several months. The experience she had there, surrounded by so many beautiful creatures in the wild, made such an impression on Dr. White that she decided to change directions and pursue a career in veterinary medicine. The rest, as they say, is history!
Dr. White completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. There, she received dual bachelor’s degrees in business management and animal science. After graduation, she moved to Raleigh to attend NC State’s veterinary school and obtained her doctorate with a small animal medicine focus in 2007. She has been practicing canine and feline veterinary medicine in the Raleigh area for nearly two decades and joined the Tuscan Ridge Animal Hospital team in August of 2023.
Professionally, Dr. White enjoys bonding and developing trust with her clients and being able to take care of their pets throughout their entire lives. She finds it truly rewarding when she can make a sick pet feel better, save an animal’s life in an emergency situation, or perform surgery to cure a patient of cancer, and then see them live many more happy and healthy years with their family. Dr. White also has advanced training and extensive experience in veterinary dentistry. She is also Fear Free certified and USDA APHIS certified to write health certificates.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. White resides in Wake Forest with her husband, Jeff, their two children, Tyler and Alyssa, and a plethora of pets. Their fur-babies include three dogs: Nugget, Max, and Blue. Nugget is a “black lab mix” who got her name because she was such a tiny puppy when they adopted her. They thought she was just the runt of the litter, but she is full grown at 35 pounds, and her DNA test shows that she actually has no lab in her! Blue and Max came from a litter of puppies the family rescued and fostered.
In her spare time, Dr. White enjoys being outdoors, walking with the family (two-legged and four), riding bikes, kayaking, camping, and exploring new hiking trails, especially ones with waterfalls. The family also travels regularly, both within the US and internationally, as Dr. White feels it’s very important to experience different cultures, and very awe-inspiring to see the natural beauty of the world.
