Veterinarian Overview
Dana Browns fathers best friend was a veterinarian. He used to take care of the family pets, and Dana even visited and worked in his practice throughout her childhood! She realized she loved dogs and horses more than almost anything in the world and decided to attend vet school. Now she gladly helps pets and their owners every day as an Associate Veterinarian at West Greenwich Animal Hospital.Dr. Brown grew up all over the East Coast, and sometimes even in California, because her dad was an Officer in the Navy. Dana received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech, spent two years in a masters program for Soil Science at the University of Florida, and then received her DVM from Auburn University.Dana loves getting to know clients and their pets and especially enjoys managing old patients with multiple health concerns. Elderly dogs are her favorite!Dr. Browns husband Mark is a professor and soil scientist in the Natural Resources Department of the University of Rhode Island. He enjoys fly fishing, bicycling, and running. They have two children: Sarah, who loves horses and dogs and is also an artist, and Carter, who likes soccer and baseball and is good at putting other people at ease. Dana is pictured here with her beloved dog Mae who has since passed away. She misses her greatly and is planning on adopting another dog when she feels the time is right. Dana has a draft horse she rides almost every day and also has two cats, Inky and Dixie who the family loves very much.Outside of work, Dr. Brown likes reading the paper and getting a back rub every night, spending time with her pets, going on walks, reading to her kids, and spending time with her friends and family.
