Arian Santiago

Dr. Arian Santiago was raised in the western suburbs and currently lives in Chicago. Since childhood she has loved animals and grew up with hamsters, birds, fish, mice a rabbit and dogs. She received a bachelors degree in Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois. She then continued on to attend veterinary school at the University of Illinois, graduating in 2007. While in veterinary school she was able to complete rotations at the Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium and worked with birds of prey at a wildlife center in Virginia. Since graduating she has worked in both small animal and exotics clinics. She loves all aspects of being a veterinarian, but has a special interest in dentistry, senior care and is excited to be incorporating ultrasound into patient care.

In her spare time, she loves traveling, reading, exploring new restaurants and experiencing all the art, diverse neighborhoods and music that the windy city has to offer. She joined the PetVets Animal Hospital team in 2019 and is excited to be practicing with such a dedicated and caring group.