Kelly Hood, DVM — Veterinary Reviewer
Dr. Kelly Hood took an unusual road to veterinary medicine. Raised in New Jersey, she began her career in the music industry, working in public relations and journalism in New York City and Nashville. A move to Florida changed her course. A job as a kennel technician showed her what she really wanted to do, and she volunteered at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center while returning to school for pre-veterinary studies at the University of Central Florida.
She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. As a veterinary student she received the 2018 Walkin' Pets Veterinarian Scholarship and joined mission trips providing veterinary care in the Navajo Nation in New Mexico and Arizona and the Cherokee Nation in North Carolina.
Today she practices small animal medicine in Virginia's Hampton Roads region, splitting her time between general practice and urgent care. She has a special interest in pain management, skin care (dermatology) and dental health for pets.
Credentials & Experience
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2019
- Pre-veterinary studies, University of Central Florida
- Small animal general practice and urgent care, Hampton Roads, Virginia
- Clinical interests: pain management, dermatology, dentistry
- 2018 Walkin' Pets Veterinarian Scholarship recipient
- Veterinary mission work in the Navajo Nation and the Cherokee Nation
Her Role at LibertyPaw
Dr. Hood reviews LibertyPaw health and care articles for veterinary accuracy. Our articles share general information and are not a substitute for veterinary advice, diagnosis or treatment. For any specific concern about your pet, please see your own veterinarian.
Outside the Clinic
Dr. Hood loves the outdoors and spends her free time with her family and a busy household of three dogs, three cats and a rabbit.