Olivia Townsend was born near Frankfurt, Germany, and moved to Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 14. She obtained her bachelor's degree in biology and equine science from Judson College. She then obtained her DVM from Tuskegee University. Her professional interests include surgery, internal medicine and dermatology. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, hiking and spending time with her family and friends. Dr. Townsend shares her home with six dogs and two cats.