Dr. McClaughry grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, always surrounded by pets. She experienced life with a little bit of everything: dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, a variety of rodents. She completed both her undergraduate schooling and then vet school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2020. She began her career at a general practice office in the city for a year before moving south and joining the VCA family in the summer of 2021. She is a member of both the AVMA and AAFP. Dr. McClaughry has special interests in Fear Free techniques and feline medicine. She and her partner, Seth, currently share their home with Teddy (Yellow Lab), Liberty (Collie), Nala (DSH), and Simba (Siamese). They also love opening their home up to the occasional foster pet!