Dr. Herlong grew up in Lugoff, SC and graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School. She completed her undergraduate degree in Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine at Clemson University and went on to graduate with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State.

Preventative care and client communication are something she takes great pride in. She believes that no one should leave the office without the information they need to keep their pets the healthiest they can be. Dental health and population control are also topics she is very passionate about.

She has a bully mix named Ellie and a Boykin Spaniel named Ruby. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching college football, fishing and shark tooth hunting. Her favorite places in the world are Death Valley Stadium and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.