As both an animal lover and a massive science nerd, Dr. Katie Chiu gravitated naturally to veterinary medicine. She earned her BS in Animal Science and DVM from UC Davis. She is particularly interested in soft tissue surgery and Fear Free practices. She is a champion of the Fear Free approach, valuing the tremendous benefits. For example, pioneering the use of an implanted glucose monitor for her canine diabetic patients gives her valuable insight and more accurate results for insulin therapy, while allowing the pet to remain at home for the weeklong testing period.

A native Californian, she was born and grew up in Palo Alto before moving inland. She enjoys cooking and baking, occasionally making themed cakes: most recently a dog with bones and another with M&Ms. She also like to hike wherever there’s a trail and is currently making a mental list of places to explore in the greater Sacramento area. Adding to her joy-filled list: a succulent garden in tiny, adorable dog-shaped pots!