Dr. Waldrip is a native of Southaven, MS, where he attended SBEC (now Northpoint Christian School). For a short time, he moved to Starkville, MS, to complete his undergraduate studies in Animal and Dairy Science at Mississippi State University and postgraduate studies at MSU’s veterinary school in 2020. Dr. Waldrip immediately returned to his hometown, where he served as a veterinarian at Precious Paws Animal Hospital and Desoto County Animal Clinic. His special interests include internal medicine, dermatology, allergy care, diagnostic imaging, exotics, and surgery. He is a member of the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. While not at the clinics, Dr. Waldrip enjoys being on the water, golf, and theatre and spending time with friends and loved ones. He has a wife, Julie, and one son, Finn. He also has four dogs of all sizes, Bilbo, Allie, Indy, and Bella, and a cat named MoMo.