Dr. Kari Camelio grew up in central California, also known as ‘cowboy country’, surrounded by farms, orchards, dogs, and horses. This early environment developed Dr. Camelio’s deep connection to animals. Moving to Los Angeles as a young adult, Dr. Camelio worked as a veterinary technician and volunteered at the renowned Wildlife Way Station where she encountered every type of wild and exotic animal. She continued her education by obtaining her Bachelor of Science in marine biology at UCLA and then went on to veterinary school at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She has a passion for soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, and dentistry, but what truly brings her joy is building trusting, heartfelt connections with her furry patients and their humans.
In her free time, Dr. Camelio enjoys the outdoors and recreational activities such as kayaking, golf, pickleball, hiking, skiing, and swimming. She has relocated from California to Maine, specifically to enjoy all that ‘vacationland’ has to offer, including four, actual seasons. Dr. Camelio plans to explore the state with her partner and her two dogs and hopefully see a moose for the very, first time.