About Izzy

Hi everyone! My name is Izzy Pulido and I graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2023 with my B.S. in Animal Science and a minor in Spanish. I am currently attending UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and while I will be tracking small animal medicine, I have a heart for the big guys and will likely work with them in the future to some capacity. I can't remember a time when being a veterinarian wasn't my dream career and I am so excited to be embarking on this next chapter!

 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time in nature hiking and running with my rescue Aussie, Churro, as well as competing in triathlons! I enjoy testing my physical and mental toughness through endurance racing. In 2023 I competed in my first half-Ironman and absolutely loved the challenge! I also enjoy coaching and taught swim lessons throughout high school and was the head coach for Cal Poly masters swim team. 

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Some other hobbies include bringing abandoned animals into my household and hoping that things work out. Our latest addition is Raven, a black domestic short-hair that was hit by a car and brought in by a good samaritan. The clinic I work for generously sponsored her surgery and I then took her home for recovery. I was raised in a family of animal lovers so of course she ended up joining our gang and never went back to the clinic for adoption.

 

I have a passion for mentorship and am creating this website to document my journey through vet school. I pride myself on keeping things real so you will be getting the good, bad, and everything in between. This is a safe place for everyone to learn and I will be continuously posting resources to help undergraduate students who may be considering going into this profession.

 

Come along for the ride, I'm so glad you are here!