Dr. McLaughlin received her DVM degree from Oklahoma State University, and has practiced exotic animal medicine exclusively ever since. She is a managing veterinarian at CBEAM, as well as a relief veterinarian for the Seattle Aquarium. Dr. McLaughlin has been involved in veterinary leadership throughout her career, and has authored/co-authored articles in both professional journals and national conference proceedings. She frequently presents educational seminars to exotic animal groups, and is an annual speaker for the Pacific Science Center’s “Get Set To Be A Vet” summer children’s camp.

Dr. McLaughlin is passionate about providing low stress veterinary visits for all of her patients. She is a certified Fear Free™ veterinarian, and helped author the Fear Free™ Avian Medicine course. Dr. McLaughlin was the first veterinarian in the United States to successfully import a vaccine for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease from France to help control the local 2019-2020 outbreak. Because it was impossible for her to pick her favorite exotic animal species to treat, Dr. McLaughlin is pursuing board certification in zoological companion animal medicine through the American College of Zoological Medicine. She maintains active membership in a long list of veterinary organizations (AAV, ARAV, AEMV, AAFV, AAZV, ANAEV, AVMA, and ASVAB) and provides cutting edge medical and surgical treatment for her patients.

In her spare time, Dr. McLaughlin likes to relax with her veterinarian husband, young daughter, and dogs in the great outdoors. Her hobbies include hiking, dog sports, reading, playing piano, and providing environmental enrichment for her menagerie of pets. She currently shares her home with 2 giant schnauzers, 1 white bellied caique, 1 blue throated macaw, 4 leopard geckos, 1 gargoyle gecko, 1 New Caledonian Giant Gecko, 2 ball pythons, 1 rainbow boa, and multiple freshwater fish.

Publications:

1.     McLaughlin A, Tripp C, Hostnik E, Travis AM, LaDouceur E. Diagnosis and treatment of metastatic uterine lymphoma in a chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera). Veterinary Record Case Reports.:e886.

2.     Lezama K, McLaughlin A, Tripp C. Use of electrochemotherapy for high-grade scent gland adenoma in a gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus). Proceedings ExoticsCon 2023.

3.     Music M, McLaughlin A, Strunk A. Stayin’ Alive Part 3: you can’t always get what you want: applications of contextualized care exotic emergency medicine. Proceedings ExoticsCon 2023 (Master Class).

4.     Eichel K, McLaughlin A. Liquid gold – review of urinalysis in exotic companion mammals from a private practice. Proceedings ExoticsCon 2023.

5.     McLaughlin A, Emanuele A, Hadfield C, Snekvik K. Pigmentary keratitis and mixed chromatophoroma in a betta fish (Betta splendens). Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries. 2022. 2(6):587-592 https://doi.org/10.1002/aff2.74

6.     McLaughlin A, Music M. Pandemic-Era Exotic Medicine in Review. Proceedings ExoticsCon 2022.

7.     Music M, McLaughlin A, Strunk A. Stayin’ Alive Part 2: exotic emergency triage, medicine, and surgery. Proceedings ExoticsCon 2022 (Master Class).

8.     Heidenreich B, McLaughlin A. Addressing Fear and Aggression in Avian Patients. https://fearfreepets.com/courses/addressing-fear-aggression-in-avian-patients-a-constructional-approach/. Published online April 2022.

9.     McLaughlin A, Tripp C, Bertram CA, Kiupel M, Thaiwong T, Reavill D.  Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculi): 39 cases (1998-2019). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 2021. 39: 38-50.

10.  Silpa M, McLaughlin A, Music M, Strunk A. Ultraviolet light induced fluorescence in the captive African Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix spp). Proceedings ExoticsCon 2021.

11.  McLaughlin A. Chronic lymphocytic dermatitis in a koi fish (Cyprinus rubrofuscus). The Aquatic Veterinarian. 2020. 14(4):28-31

12.  McLaughlin A, Strunk A, Heidenreich B, Clark P.  Fear Free Veterinary Certification Course - Avian. https://fearfreepets.com/fear-free-certification-overview-avian/. Published online April 2020.

13.  Music M, McLaughlin A, Strunk A. Stayin’ Alive: current topics in exotic emergency medicine. Proceedings ExoticsCon 2019 (Master Class).

14.  McLaughlin A, Reavill D. Review of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Proceedings ExoticsCon 2019.

15.  McLaughlin A, Strunk A. Salpingotomy in a shingleback skink (Tiliqua rugosa) with subsequent successful parturition. Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. 2019. 29(1-2):27-33

16.  McLaughlin A, Harr KE. Minimizing Fear During The Avian Veterinary Visit. Proceedings ExoticsCon 2018 (Master Class).

17.  McLaughlin A, Strunk A. Salpingotomy in a shingleback skink (Tiliqua rugosa) with subsequent successful parturition. Proceedings ARAV 2017.

18.  McLaughlin A, Harr KE, Reavill D, Maas A, Strunk A. Ventricular carcinoma in a red lored amazon (Amazona autumnalis) with concurrent fungal infection. Proceedings AAZV Pathology Shortcourse 2017.

19.  McLaughlin A. “Fear Free” avian vet visits: myth, magic, or method? Proceedings Clinical Animal Behavior Conference, December 2016

20.  McLaughlin A. Clinical approach to common parrot behavior problems. Proceedings Clinical Animal Behavior Conference, December 2016

21.  McLaughlin A, Strunk A.  Common emergencies in hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and small rodents. Exotic Emergency Medicine. Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice. 2016. 19:465-499

22.  Zehnder A, Graham J, Reavill DR, McLaughlin A. Neoplastic diseases in avian species.          Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, December 2016, Elsevier, Editor Speer B., 107-141                         

23.  McLaughlin A, Harr KE.  Backyard chickens: History, Husbandry, and Social Issues. Published in DVM360 magazine, February 2015. Also published in Vetcom Volume 58, 2017

24.  McLaughlin A. Aspergillus: the fungus among us. Proceedings AFA 2014.

25.  McLaughlin A. Avian cardiac disease. Proceedings AFA 2014.                                                                         

26.  McLaughlin A, Reavill DR.  Management of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in a cockatiel with a combination of surgery and cryotherapy.  Proceedings AAV 2014.

27.  Chen Y, Zhang S, Zhou T, Huang C, McLaughlin A, Chen G. Liver X receptor alpha mediated genistein induction of human dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase (hSULT2A1) in Hep G2 cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2013 Apr 15;268(2):106-12. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2013.01.006. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

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Other Public Presentations/Publications

Hedgehog Medicine. Presented at the following venues/dates:                                           

• ABVP Veterinary Boards Study Group presentation December 2020                     

• “Hedgehogs of the Pacific Northwest” Live Facebook presentation, January 2021

Fear Free Avian Veterinary Medicine                                                 Seattle Parrot Expo, September 2020

Minimizing Stress to Avian Patients During the Veterinary Visit          LafeberVet Live Webinar, July 2019

 Common Infectious Diseases of Reptiles                    Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society May 2018

Fear Free Avian Vet Visits: Myth, Magic, or Method? and Clinical approach to common parrot behavior problems. Presented at the following venues/dates:

• Oregon State University Zoo-Wildlife-Exotics Symposium April 2017

• Northwest Exotic Bird Society April 2017

• Olympic Bird Fancier’s Club February 2017

• Wetlab at the AAV 2015 conference

• Association of Northwest Avian and Exotic Animal Veterinarians CE meeting, April 2015

• 2015 Seattle Pet Expo

• 2015 Seattle Parrot Expo

The "P" diseases of parrots                                                                                   Seattle Parrot Expo 2017

Reptile Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Presented at the following venues/dates:                                        

• Oregon State University Zoo Wildlife Exotics Symposium April 2017

• Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society November 2017

 Husbandry and Enrichment of Small Exotic Mammals. Presented at the following venues/dates:

• Washington State University Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife Club April 2017

• Olympic Peninsula Humane Society February 2017

 Psittacine Psychotherapy                                                           

• NPRPF Parrot Festival Houston, TX 2015

• Puget Sound Veterinary Medical Association Continuing Education July 2013

Aspergillus: the fungus among us                                                                          Seattle Parrot Expo 2014