Dr. Hill received her bachelor’s degree with a double major in math and physics from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. She earned her doctor of veterinary medicine at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. She also studied aquatic animal pathobiology at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

While she was still in Virginia, Dr. Hill worked at a spay/neuter clinic in Roanoke, where she also performed unusual abdominal surgeries and hernia repairs. More recently, Dr. Hill volunteered at spay/neuter clinics in Austin and Waco.

A native of Warrenton, in northern Virginia, Dr. Hill believes owners who are especially observant, who spend a lot of

time with their pets, not only watching them, but petting and holding them, are the reason most pets thrive.

While Dr. Hill is well-versed in the latest diagnostic tools and pharmaceuticals, she also wants to work with clients to figure out what’s best for them financially.

She also has a special affinity for pond and freshwater fish and is available for consultation regarding ponds and aquariums.

Dr. Hill moved to Austin in May 2010, with her boyfriend, Christian, a software engineer. The couple is getting married in September. Dr. Hill has two cats: Ziploc and Isabel, both six years old, and three fish in an aquarium