Caroline Appel

Dr. Appel was born and raised in San Diego, California, and earned her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from San Diego State University, focusing on Biology, English, and Child Development. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.

During veterinary school, she fell in love with the beauty and strong sense of community in the Appalachian region and is excited to now call North Carolina’s High Country home.

Her professional interests include internal medicine, dermatology, soft tissue surgery, and emergency medicine. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care and building lasting relationships with her clients and their pets.

Outside of work, Dr. Appel enjoys hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains with her family and cooking meals to share at home.