Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I grew up in a house full of animals—dogs, cats, turtles, and frogs—in a small town outside of Houston. As a child, I took an active interest in their care and always wanted to accompany them when they visited the veterinarian. In high school, I volunteered at several hospitals—human and animal—which helped me realize my dream of combining my love for animals with my interest in medicine as a future veterinarian. I got my first job as a veterinary technician in college and that cemented my love for the veterinary field.  

I attended Trinity University in San Antonio for my undergraduate studies where I majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and minored in mathematics. After undergrad, I completed veterinary school at Louisiana State University and began working in general practice. 

As a veterinarian, I have always been passionate about delivering palliative care—helping to maintain a good quality of life for senior pets and pets with terminal illnesses—as well as providing care for shelter animals. I am also working toward my small animal acupuncture certification. 

Losing my heart dog, Nina, who had an aggressive autoimmune condition, was absolutely the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through, but after fighting her disease for several months, I knew euthanasia was the best decision because I couldn’t let her suffer. Going through this process with Nina made me appreciate how important those last moments with your pet are. It meant so much to have been able to let her pass peacefully in her favorite bed alongside her family.

End-of-life care and humane euthanasia are gifts we can offer our pets to prevent suffering. It's probably the most difficult decision any pet owner will make and being able to help and make the process flow as smoothly as possible is so important in helping with acceptance and closure, and I am honored to do this work. 

In addition to veterinary medicine, I enjoy crafting and creating things with my hands, including knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, sewing, and painting—I find the process so relaxing and love being able to create something out of nothing.