Dr. Catherine Mabe - Veterinarian

Dr. Catherine Mabe graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986.

Upon graduation she practiced veterinary medicine for two years in Bethesda, MD. Then in 1988, Dr. Mabe returned to her native city of Chattanooga to become an associate of Dr. Charles Byles at Lakeside Veterinary Clinic. Following Dr. Byles’ retirement in 1994, Dr. Mabe and Dr. Bearden became partners in purchasing Lakeside Veterinary Clinic, which has now been renamed Shallowford Animal Hospital.

Dr Mabe’s personal belief is that “our pets enrich our lives immeasurably, and deserve all the love, attention, and care of which we are capable.” Dr. Mabe is a certified in acupuncture therapy and is working on certification in Chinese herbal formulas, and food therapy. She has initial training in massage therapy. The approach of Eastern medicine has a different perspective on the definition of health, describing it as achieving balance in the body, not just eliminating the disease.