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DVM, DACVIM

Dr. Ashley Melco

Dr. Ashley Melco

DVM, DACVIM

Dr. Ashley Melco

Originally born and raised in Minnesota, Dr. Melco's advanced medical training has taken her on a tour of the lower 48! She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. Her internship was completed at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital in Raleigh, NC, and she finished her residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Dr. Melco currently practices at the PET ER Specialty Service in Anchorage, Alaska, as an internal medicine specialist, providing advanced diagnostics to the state.

Her previous clinical research focused on gastrointestinal and infectious diseases. During her training, she developed a passion for teaching clinical students and interns, as well as a special interest in mental health within the veterinary profession.

When not working, her hobbies include gardening, cooking, reading, ice climbing, and trail running with her dog, Vasu.