Veterinarian by day, wildlife warrior by night, and self-proclaimed ferret fanatic 24/7. With a UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine degree, she has more animal knowledge stuffed in her brain than a kangaroo has joeys in her pouch. After dodging claws and treating emergencies in the heartland of Illinois, Dr. Dai decided to get wild with wildlife at Washington State University’s Exotics Department. Dr. Dai’s professional interests range from handling emergencies with the calmness of a sloth on a Sunday afternoon to delving deep into the mysteries of internal medicine. She has traversed the veterinary landscape with the finesse of a ninja and the enthusiasm of a kid in a candy store (albeit a candy store filled with snakes and spiders).
When she’s not saving the day for critters big and small, Dr. Dai is busy rolling dice and slaying dragons in epic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns because who needs mundane human quests when you can rescue kingdoms from the clutches of fire-breathing beasts? And let’s not forget her insatiable appetite for all things edible. Whether it’s a towering stack of pancakes or a plate of escargot, Dr. Dai is always ready to embark on a culinary adventure. With a household bustling with ferrets, a cat with a namesake straight out of a ’90s sitcom, and a partner’s dog adding to the chaos, Dr. Dai’s life is a delightful menagerie of veterinary prowess, gaming glory, and gastronomic delights.