Dr. McKay received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida in 2003. She went on to complete an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA Berwyn and VCA Aurora in the Chicago suburbs and then completed a three-year residency in Dermatology at VCA Aurora in 2007. She became board-certified in dermatology that same year. She practiced at VCAs in the western suburbs of Chicago for over 20 years before moving to the Nashville area in the summer of 2024. She is now practicing at Animal Dermatology Clinic- Nashville. Dr. McKay is actively involved in continuing education, speaking locally and nationally. She also enjoys clinical research and has participated in numerous dermatology trials studying novel therapies for canine atopic dermatitis and allergic itch as well as for the treatment of allergic disease in cats.