Dr. Senta Hutchinson, a native of New York, graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. degree in African-American Studies and Ethnomusicology. She completed her pre-veterinary coursework as a student of the Columbia University Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin's School of Veterinary Medicine and was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She completed an internship in surgery, emergency & internal medicine at VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego in 2008. Dr. Hutchinson has a special interest in cardiology, respiratory disease & emergency/critical care medicine.

Dr. Hutchinson shares her home with her darling dogs “Darla”, “Goldie”, “Bowie Zephyr” and her cat crew , “Penny”, “Squirrel”, “Django” and “Banksy”. She is a yoga enthusiast who enjoys long walks and being outdoors. In her free time, she partakes in a variety of arts & crafts, enjoys an eclectic mix of film and music, and taking exotic trips. She has been with VCA McClave Animal Hospital in the capacity of our overnight emergency doctor since August of 2008.