Veterinarian Overview
Growing up in Northern California, Dr. Nicole Labadie developed a love of animals at a young age and when she rode a horse for the first time at age 4 she was hooked. Since then, she has been actively riding and competing in eventing, dressage, and jumping. To support her horse addiction, Dr. Labadie worked at a local small animal clinic while in high school where her romance with veterinary medicine began. She hated to see animals in pain and loved being able to help them any way she could. Dr. Labadie completed her undergraduate studies at University of California, Davis receiving a BS in Animal Science with an Equine Specialization. She then went on to attend veterinary school at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. During her tenure at UC Davis, Dr. Labadie worked as an after-hours equine surgery technician and was also involved with the Veterinary Emergency Response Team. After completing her veterinary studies, Dr. Labadie worked at Glenwood Veterinary Clinic in Colorado before moving back to California and joining the Pacific Crest Equine team. Dr. Labadie is an avid outdoor enthusiast and when not at the clinic she can be found skiing, rock climbing, hiking with her dog Cody, river rafting, or riding her horse Joy.
