Dr. Angel Yu grew up in rural Maryland before moving to Houston, TX in high school. She graduated from Rice University with a degree in biology, then attended Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine where she received her DVM degree. After completing veterinary school, Dr. Yu moved to the Chicagoland area and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA Berwyn and Franklin Park Animal Hospitals where she received the Most Compassionate Patient Care award. Dr. Yu joined VCA Worth Animal Hospital in 2003. She left VCA Worth in 2005 to pursue a career as a traveling veterinarian. Dr. Yu worked in Maine, Kentucky, and the Southwest. Though her practice was mainly limited to cats and dogs, she worked on a few horses, cows, and sheep in her travels. Dr. Yu returned to Chicagoland after tiring of living out of a suitcase. She returned to VCA Worth Animal Hospital in 2007. Dr. Yu enjoys hiking, biking, photography, and gardening.