Dr. Rebecca Fender has just moved to Sebastian, Florida from Williamsburg, VA along with her husband and tabby cat. Rebeccagrew up in Marietta, Ohio and studied zoology at The Ohio State University before being accepted to the College of Veterinary Medicine in her junior year of undergraduate training. In 2002, she graduated from The Ohio State University with her doctorate degree in veterinary medicine (DVM) before moving to Virginia Beach, VAto begin her professional career. She has worked in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia as a small animal practitioner and with the military. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine including dentistry, surgery, preventative medicine, education, teaching, and overall health and wellness. She has worked as an emergency veterinarian, relief veterinarian, associate veterinarian, and as a professional consultant and researcher. Dr. Fender is excited to continue her studies with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine to be able to offer more integrative treatment options to her patients. She has become certified by the Chi University in Reddick, Florida as a Veterinary Acupuncturist, Chinese Veterinary Herbalist, Balanced Method Veterinary Acupuncturist, Veterinary Food Therapist, and Palliative End of Life care practitioner. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, walking her dog, riding bikes, boating, kayaking, cooking, and socializing with friends and family.
