10/02/2025
📢⭐ Meet Dr. Ruth McDevitt, our Medical Director here at SAVES, and this month's Doctor Spotlight! 📢⭐
Dr. McDevitt earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon before pursuing her veterinary degree at Oregon State University. Following veterinary school, she completed a rigorous one-year rotating internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in Rhode Island, where she gained extensive experience in emergency and specialty care.
After her internship, Dr. McDevitt worked at a local night and weekend emergency service in the Upper Valley and provided relief veterinary services before joining SAVES in 2014, where she has been a dedicated member of the team ever since.
Dr. McDevitt is passionate about emergency medicine, drawn to the variety of cases and the opportunity to help pets and their families during critical moments. She finds the most rewarding aspect of her work at SAVES to be the incredible team she collaborates with daily, consistently inspired by their resilience, dedication, and compassion.
Among her most memorable cases are those that prevent future complications, like helping a puppy safely vomit up a sock before it becomes a surgical issue. She is currently working toward ABVP diplomate status through the Ethos Guided program and is focused on enhancing her ultrasound proficiency.
Outside of work, Dr. McDevitt enjoys hiking with her dog, cooking and baking, and cheering on her kids in their various sports. Her favorite animal is the hyena, which she admires for its complexity and underrated uniqueness.
Living and working in the Upper Valley has been a gift for Dr. McDevitt, who appreciates the area's natural beauty and the strong sense of community, where you're always bound to run into a familiar face.
