Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Susanne Padilla grew up in coastal North Carolina where she enjoyed the salt life. She has loved animals for as long as she can remember. She always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age, and has been passionately pursuing this career ever since. As soon as she was old enough, she got a job working with a local veterinarian. What started as just a love for animals quickly developed into a much deeper interest in helping to heal them. Her dream of becoming a veterinarian eventually came to fruition. She is proud to say that she has devoted her life to treating and caring for the magnificent creatures we are blessed to learn from as well as the families that love and care for them. Dr. Padilla could not think of a more fulfilling professional career. She firmly believes her role as a healer, teacher, comforter, and problem solver are what makes her life so rewarding as a veterinarian. She has had the pleasure of working with all of GodÍs creatures, great and small, to include anything from elephants and tigers, to binturongs and kinkajous, to dogs and cats, to turtles and chameleons, to fish and oysters. She loves them all. Dr. Padilla completed her undergraduate degree in Zoology from North Carolina State University. Directly after college, she was accepted to North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. Dr. PadillaÍs professional interests include preventative medicine, dermatology, internal medicine, and facilitating the human animal bond. Client education is also of special interest to her. She strives to establish trust, and build the Veterinarian-Client-Patient relationship as seamlessly as possible. She has been recognized by her colleagues as the Best Veterinarian in the DC Suburbs. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, cooking, baking, photography, traveling, and spending quality time with her family. Her two cats, Figaro and Chloe, her guinea pig, Beans, and her numerous fish bring her immense joy as well. She feels lucky to be a part of such a wonderful world.
