Dr. Ryan Bock
Dr. Ryan Bock purchased Marion Animal Hospital in 2004, after working at a mixed animal practice in southeastern Iowa. He grew up on a dairy farm in Missouri and owes a lot of his love for animals to his family, especially his grandmother who started the family in the dairy business. Dr. Bock earned a Bachelor of Science degree at College of the Ozarks, followed by his DVM from the University of Missouri in 2001. Dr. Bock especially enjoys working on challenging internal medicine cases and seeing the happiness owners have when their pets recover from being ill. He also enjoys dermatology cases which can be difficult but rewarding when improvements are made. The part of veterinary medicine he enjoys the most is getting to know his clients and patients and seeing how important the human-animal bond is. Dr. Bock enjoys the bond he has with his own four-legged friends including dogs, cats, chickens, dairy goats, and a miniature pony. Dr. Bock met his wife, Peggy, at College of the Ozarks, and they married in 1995. Dr. Bock is extremely proud of his three adult children, Emma, Alex, and Abby. Hobbies for Dr. Bock include spending time with his animals, working on his small acreage, and following his favorite sports teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Missouri Tigers.
Dr. Linda Kahler
Linda Kahler, DVM joined Marion Animal Hospital in 2009. Dr. Kahler grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa. She attended South Dakota State University for her pre veterinary work and graduated from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1998, Dr. Kahler became certified in veterinary chiropractic. While Dr. Kahler enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine, she has a special interest in working with dogs and cats with allergies, skin, and ear problems, and she enjoys wellness/preventive care. When she is away from the office, Dr. Kahler enjoys e biking, kayaking, gardening, and spending time with her family of three humans and one goldendoodle named Carter.
Dr. Jaclyn Allen
Dr. Jaclyn Allen is a third-generation veterinarian who followed in her grandfather and father's footsteps. Dr. Allen graduated from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Her interests in veterinary medicine include preventive care, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, ultrasonography and shelter medicine. In Jaclyn's spare time she likes spending time with her husband and two boys. Her family also includes Isla the cat and two dogs; Ivy, a German Wirehaired Pointer and One Eyed Jack Trice, a Golden Retriever. A great passion of the Allen family is soccer and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones!
Ashley
Ashley joined Marion Animal Hospital in September 2007, and became the office manager in March 2009. A few things Ashley enjoys doing at the clinic are talking to clients, drawing blood, placing IV catheters, dentals, and taking x-rays. She has four cats - Binder, Cyrus, Hank and Peaches, along with two big yellow labs - Goose and Lucy. In her spare time, Ashley likes to help her father on his farm. Her hobbies include spending time with her daughter, Sophie, and date nights with her best friend, Stacie. Ashley also loves kayaking.
Stacie
Stacie joined Marion Animal Hospital in 2013, and has a veterinary assistant degree from Kirkwood Community College. Her tribe at home includes her husband Jeremy; two sons, Jackson and Payson; and a daughter, Cheyenne. They have 5 dogs, 3 cats, 3 goats, multiple chickens, 1 bunny, and last but not least a tarantula. Stacie's hobbies include reading, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer
Jennifer has had a passion for animals from a very young age. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2016 with an Associate's Degree in Animal Care and Control, and she joined Marion Animal Hospital in July 2020. The things Jennifer most enjoys at the clinic include drawing blood, running lab work, and placing IV catheters. Jennifer is very active and loves to hike with her two dogs, Red and Ranger. She also enjoys riding motorcycles, vacationing to new places, going to the gym, and she loves spending time with her family and friends. In addition, Jennifer offers pet sitting for pets with special needs.
Taylor
Taylor has been at Marion Animal Hospital since October 2020. Taylor grew up in a rural town north of Cedar Rapids and has always had a love for animals. She is no stranger to having many animals, with three dogs - a black lab named Lainey, Keino, and Melly, two cats named Oatmeal and Peppe,; three horses named Hank, Cheyenne, and Raven, and honorable mention goes to 14 chickens and one gecko. The things Taylor most enjoys at the clinic are drawing blood, taking medical history, ultrasounds, and singing to the rest of the staff and animals on Fridays. Outside of the clinic, Taylor lives an active life, running around with her two kids, Walker and Everly, and hiking, camping and mushroom hunting with her long term boyfriend, Page.
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Todd
Todd has served Marion Animal Hospital since August 1989. Todd is a kennel attendant and provides care to your pets on weekends and holidays.