Lauren Colby McCormick - Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Colby grew up in Encinitas before heading to UC Davis to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. She graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 with a focus in small animal medicine. She next moved to New York City to complete a rigorous one-year rotating internship at BluePearl Pet Hospital where she was trained by board-certified specialists in internal medicine, critical care, surgery, radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology, anesthesiology, and oncology. Dr. Colby worked as a general practitioner in a private practice in New York City for two years before moving back to her home state of California. She spent four years building upon her medical, surgical, and dentistry skills at a private practice in Northern California before heading back to San Diego.

Dr. Colby has special interests in internal medicine and dermatology. She knows first-hand how meaningful the human-animal bond can be and is dedicated to providing excellent medical care to all of her furry patients.

When not at work, Dr. Colby enjoys hiking, baking, going to the beach, and spending time with her husband and daughter. At the end of a long day, she loves to curl up with a good book and her fluffy gray cat “Gray Kitty,” who she adopted while in veterinary school.