Brigitte McAtee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist

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Brigitte McAtee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet New Orleans where she has been part of the team since January 2020. Dr. McAtee earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University in New Orleans. She then earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. Following her graduation from veterinary school, Dr. McAtee completed a yearlong rotating internship at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and a three-year internal medicine residency at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.

While interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine, she finds the varied cases in internal medicine fascinating, especially gastrointestinal, infectious, and immune-mediated diseases.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science: Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Rotating Internship: Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency: Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine

Specializations

Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM)

What is a Veterinary Specialist?

A veterinary specialist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine who has completed extensive post-graduate education and clinical training in a focused area. After passing a certifying board examination in their chosen specialty field, they are called a diplomate of their specialty college and considered an expert in this area of veterinary medicine. There are over 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

This expertise is complementary to the care provided by your family veterinarian. You may be referred to a MedVet hospital if your pet needs specific equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. Collaboration between you, your veterinarian, and your veterinary specialist is critical to providing the best outcome for your pet. Click here to learn more about the specialists at MedVet.

What others are saying

My dog has seen numerous specialists to assist with multiple life threatening problems. The expertise, professionalism and sincere love of their job is always evident and I always feel reassured that they’re as concerned over my pet’s welfare as I am. – David B.