Dr. Kathleen Muckenhirn
DVMDr. Kathleen Muckenhirn is the newest member of the Ark team, arriving with a wealth of experience and more pets than you can count. Originally from Texas, she’s called many places home across the U.S., picking up experiences and adventures wherever she landed. She began her academic journey at the prestigious Air Force Academy in Colorado, but after an injury rerouted her path, she pivoted and earned her Bachelor's in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut. She was then able to pursue her childhood dream at the Atlantic Veterinary College on beautiful Prince Edward Island, where she earned her DVM in 2017.
Dr. Muckenhirn started out in general practice in Utah but soon discovered her passion for the fast-paced world of emergency and urgent care medicine.
Now proudly calling Buffalo home, she thrives in a fast-paced environment and has professional interests in surgery, behavior, and critical care.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Muckenhirn finds joy in her small zoo - err, pets. She shares her home with Tonks the Swiss Mountain Dog, Fig the Pionus parrot, three cats, a rabbit, snakes, geckos, and a flock of small birds. When she's not at work, you’ll likely find her dog training, hiking, camping, reading, watching movies, or planning her next big adventure. A passionate traveler, she’s volunteered with veterinary groups around the world to spay and neuter hundreds of pets and provide veterinary services in areas where there are otherwise none.
