Dr. Missy Achenbach, VMD

Dr. Achenbach is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She knew that she wanted to be a vet after her first ride with an equine vet as an 8-year-old. She grew up in New Jersey and has practiced all over the world including Hong Kong! After graduating from school, she completed her internship at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Acenbach worked with horses for 4 years and then switched to small animals and hasn’t looked back. In 2012, Dr. Achenbach moved to sunny California to join her husband out here. She started at The Pet Doctors in 2016. She lives with her husband and their two young boys, Christian and Parker. She also has two cats, three dogs, and a horse living his best life in Solvang. In her free time, she enjoys chasing after her kids, reading, and riding horses. Dr. Achenbach looks forward to helping you provide the best preventative and sick care possible for your pets!