Dr. Rachel Pool

Dr. Pool was born and raised in Orlando, Florida but has ancestral ties to the state of Louisiana. Growing up she lovingly referred to the state as her second home. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Florida State University. During her time there, she worked in a research lab studying the ecology and…

Dr. Commander is from Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He attended Southeastern Louisiana University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a minor in Latin. He also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans before completing his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University….

I was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana. From a young age, I knew I wanted to become a veterinarian. Fortunately, my parents supported this passion by allowing me to care for a variety of animals throughout my childhood, which only deepened my love for animals and strengthened my commitment to pursuing a career in…

Born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, I actually grew up without any pets of my own. This did not stop my love for animals though! I’ve always known I wanted to be a veterinarian from a young age. I attended McNeese State University studying agricultural science for three years before getting accepted into LSU…

What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answer for me was always a veterinarian. From playing with bullfrogs in the mud at 5 years old, to wanting every stray dog that showed up at our property, to being the crazy obsessed horse girl, I adored all animals big and small ever…

Growing up in rural Missouri and then in northwest Texas, we always had a wide variety of pets on our small hobby farm. As a child, I was blessed to care for my 2 chocolate labs, many cats, rabbits, horses, parakeets, chickens, swine, and more. Coupled with a love for learning, I participated in 4-H…

My passion for animals grew over time as I grew up coming to see Dr. Gill with my parents’ pets. I focused on sciences in school and worked to make good grades. I also worked with many vets outside of my job and spent a lot of time with animals. Gill Bright has been home…

Growing up on a cattle farm in Sulphur Louisiana, I spent my childhood being outdoors and actively participated in 4-H showing steers along with other animals. After attending LSU Vet School I started my veterinary career in Las Vegas working for a progressive group of veterinary hospitals. After moving home to be closer to family,…

I grew up with pets as a child. I had turtles, dogs, cats, lizards, and snakes in my room. At some point I knew I would like to work with animals in some way as an adult. Because I wanted to help animals the best way I could, I knew I would have to spend…

I always had a soft spot for any animal, always wanting to help them, make sure they are happy and safe. I grew up an only child surrounded by multiple animals. I always had 2-3 dogs and cats and as a teenager add horses to the group. I traveled to Australia in college and worked…