Dr. Beard graduated from Michigan State University in 1998 with a BS in Zoology and in 2001 with her DVM degree. She has been at VCA White Lake since 2002. Dr. Beard currently has hour dogs at home: Louie, a black lab; Henry, a golden retriever; Hattie, a yorkie mix; and Ollie, a yorkie. She also has a cat named Daisy. When not working, you can find Dr. Beard outside. She loves kayaking, hiking with the dogs, and traveling.