Banfield Pet Hospital® - Scottsdale

Dr. Rachel Cherico

I was born in Wilmington, DE and grew up in Landenberg, PA. I’ve always loved animals, and have owned quite the variety over the years. I also worked in a horse barn, several pet stores, and at a vet clinic during high school and college to stay near animals and learn all I could about small animals, horses, and exotic animals. I attended undergraduate school at the University of Delaware as an Animal Science major. After earning my Bachelor of Science degree, I attended vet school at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, where I earned my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. While every subject pertaining to veterinary medicine is fascinating, I have a special interest in surgery.
My parents still live in PA, and I have one younger brother who is a pilot for Skywest in Salt Lake City, UT. It has been a dream of mine for several years to move out west in sight of mountains and be in the heat; I am glad to finally be here! I feel it is a privilege and an honor to be treating and helping the four-legged family members of the Scottsdale area.
I currently own an Arabian gelding named Calabar, a Doberman named Kal-El (after Superman!), a white mosaic chinchilla named Cinder, a Peruvian Red-tail Boa named Crimson, a Brazilian Rainbow Boa named Prism, and a Western Hognose Snake named Bluff.
In my spare time I enjoy horseback riding, climbing, anything to do with cars, listening to music, charcoal drawing, reading, running, working out at the gym, spending time with my friends, watching my favorite television shows and movies, and laying out by the pool.

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