Tara Ehling, DVM

Oncology

Dr. Tara Ehling was born and raised in rural Kansas. Animals were a part of daily life as she was growing up. Rabbits, horses, sheep, cattle, dogs and cats were just a few of her companions in the country. It was through watching the local veterinarian treat and care for her animals, including her 4-H bucket calf that she was first received exposure to veterinary medicine. That experience turned into a dream of helping animals and the people that care for them.

Dr. Ehling gained a lot more experience as a veterinary client before entering veterinary school. While she was completing her undergraduate degree, her 4-H obedience and showmanship dog, a yellow Labrador, was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma. Weekly appointments with the oncology service at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine helped guide some of her primary interests into that field of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Ehling later went on to graduate from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She also holds a degree from Kansas State University College of Agriculture with a B.S. in Animal Sciences and Industry as well as a Leadership Studies minor.

She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and the International Veterinary & Emergency Critical Care Society.

Dr. Ehling hopes to receive further training and specialize sometime in the near future. She enjoys photography, spending time with her family and Tae Kwon Do. Since moving to Arizona, her family is developing an interest in hiking and they love having the mountains within sight every day!

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