Dr. Julie Blalock graduated from North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She spent her first few years out of veterinary school in a mixed animal practice, learning how to work on a wide array of pets and farm animals. After getting married and starting a family, she shifted to mostly working on dogs and cats, although she still enjoys seeing the occasional horse or chicken. She has a special interest in geriatric pets, pain management, dental care, and wildlife. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Blalock likes to spend time with her husband and 3 kids, and their array of pets, which currently include an old rescued beagle, a few rabbits, and a number of chickens. Dr. Blalock joined FirstVet in 2021.