Dr. Descollonges joined the VCA Loomis Basin team in August 2007 after completing a small animal internship in emergency care, surgery, and general practice at PetCare Veterinary Hospital in Santa Rosa. She was born in Paris, France, and moved with her family to Santa Cruz at the age of 2. Pursuing an early passion for medicine and animals, she earned her bachelor's degree in small animal science from the University of California, Davis, and went on to complete her DVM there in 2006. Her areas of special interest include soft-tissue surgery, emergency care, critical care, and general practice.

In their free time, Daphne and her husband, Josh, enjoy rock climbing outdoors, spending time with their two dogs, cooking, and their East Sacramento home and neighborhood.