Christy L. Downey, DVM

Christy hails from ranching communities in west central South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. During high school she was involved in the horse racing industry in Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. She completed a bachelors degree in Zoology from the University of Wyoming, and spent a year working as a veterinary assistant at racetracks in New Mexico. Christy attended Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences receiving her DVM in 2001. Immediately out of vet school, she worked as a veterinarian at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico for a summer then returned to Colorado for employment with Dr. Mark Fitch. She continued this employment until the beginning of 2010 when she became owner of the practice and blessed with the continued working relationship with Dr Fitch.

​Outside of work, Christy enjoys supporting her husband in team roping, attending activities of her children Clay and Sydney, and entertaining activities to keep fit. (Source)