Dr. Rachel Moe
Veterinarian
Dr. Moe earned her DVM degree from Auburn University and graduated magna cum laude. She has been working for Banfield since 2010 at our hospitals in Mobile, AL and now in her adopted hometown of Chattanooga, TN. Her special interests include neurology, soft tissue surgery, and all things dachshund. She is the adopted parent of a pack of five dogs that collectively run her life. In her away from work time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and track time at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Dr. Kellie Nelson
Veterinarian
Dr. Nelson earned her veterinary degree from Lincoln Memorial University and did her clinical year at several schools across the Southeast. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery, dental surgeries, and management of cases from neonate to geriatric. In her free time she enjoys traveling, rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding and just being outside - which is part of the reason why she choose the Chattanooga area to live!
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Dr. Jennifer Zarecor
Veterinarian
Dr. Zarecor earned her DVM degree from Mississippi State. She is from Greenwood, SC but now calls Chattanooga home. Her special interests are general surgery and ophthalmology, and guinea pigs, rodents, rabbit, and lizard medicine. Her free time is usually spent with her husband and their new baby and the family doggos. Travel and trying new restaurants is always on the list!
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Dr. Rhett Bridger
Veterinarian
Dr. Bridger earned her DVM from Ross University, completed her clinical year at Cornell University, and graduated with high honors. She is from Albany, Georgia and has worked for Banfield since 2017. Her special interests are in clinical pathology and One Health medicine. Dr. Bridger says she seems to be collecting one adopted pet from every location she has lived since starting veterinary school. She has Dozer a Coconut Retriever from St. Kitts; Ozzie an English Bulldog from Ithaca, New York; Gary a Persian from Washington, DC; and Bobby Cattanooga a DSH from you guessed it...Chattanooga! In her free time, she enjoys travelling, going to the movies, reading, SCUBA diving when given the chance, and ALL things figure skating!
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Dr. Jillian Vander Yacht
Veterinarian
Dr. Jillian Vander Yacht is a 2016 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Her clinical year was spent at the University of Tennessee (Go Vols!) where her husband is a graduate student. Dr. Vander Yacht is originally from Michigan, but her love of warmer weather and mountains drew her to Tennessee. Her career interests include surgery and alternative medicine. She hopes to eventually become certified in acupuncture and chiropractic care. In her free time, Dr. Vander Yacht enjoys being in the outdoors with her husband and their 2 dogs, Roy and Edie. She also loves watching football, baking, and crocheting.
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Dr. Mackenzy Horner
Veterinarian
Dr. Mackenzy Horner is a 2015 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her clinical year at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduation, she was working as a relief veterinarian before setting roots here at Banfield. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Horner lived in Illinois and practiced as a licensed veterinary technician. In her free time, Dr. Horner spends time training her dog, Caribelle, and enjoying time with her family.
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